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Luc Devroye

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Luc P. Devroye is a Belgian computer scientist and mathematician and a James McGill Professor in the School of Computer Science of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1]

21 relations: Belgians, Computer scientist, Doctor of Philosophy, Humboldt Prize, Izaak-Walton-Killam Award, James McGill, KU Leuven, Mathematician, McGill University, McGill University School of Computer Science, Montreal, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Osaka University, Probabilistic analysis of algorithms, Professor, Random number generation, Statistical Society of Canada, Typography, Université catholique de Louvain, University of Antwerp, University of Texas at Austin.

Belgians

Belgians (Belgen, Belges, Belgier) are people identified with the Kingdom of Belgium, a federal state in Western Europe.

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Computer scientist

A computer scientist is a person who has acquired the knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application.

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Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD or Ph.D.; Latin Philosophiae doctor) is the highest academic degree awarded by universities in most countries.

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Humboldt Prize

The Humboldt Prize, also known as the Humboldt Research Award, is an award given by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany to internationally renowned scientists and scholars who work outside of Germany.

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Izaak-Walton-Killam Award

The Izaak-Walton-Killam Award was established according to the will of Dorothy J. Killam to honour the memory of her husband Izaak Walton Killam.

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James McGill

James McGill (October 6, 1744 – December 19, 1813) was a Scottish businessman and philanthropist best known for being the founder of McGill University, Montreal.

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KU Leuven

The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (in English: Catholic University of Leuven), abbreviated KU Leuven, is a research university in the Dutch-speaking town of Leuven in Flanders, Belgium.

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Mathematician

A mathematician is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in his or her work, typically to solve mathematical problems.

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McGill University

McGill University is a public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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McGill University School of Computer Science

The School of Computer Science (SOCS) is a department in the Faculty of Science at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Montreal

Montreal (officially Montréal) is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada.

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC; Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada) is an agency of the Government of Canada that provides grants for research in the natural sciences and in engineering.

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Osaka University

, or, is a national university located in Osaka, Japan.

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Probabilistic analysis of algorithms

In analysis of algorithms, probabilistic analysis of algorithms is an approach to estimate the computational complexity of an algorithm or a computational problem.

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Professor

Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries.

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Random number generation

Random number generation is the generation of a sequence of numbers or symbols that cannot be reasonably predicted better than by a random chance, usually through a hardware random-number generator (RNG).

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Statistical Society of Canada

The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) (Société statistique du Canada) is a professional organization whose mission is to promote the use and development of statistics and probability.

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Typography

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

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Université catholique de Louvain

The University of Louvain (Université catholique de Louvain, UCL) is Belgium's largest French-speaking university.

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University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp (Universiteit Antwerpen) is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp.

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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin (UT, UT Austin, or Texas) is a public research university and the flagship institution of the University of Texas System.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Devroye

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