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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkb:University_of_Oxford |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers_Fellow
Royal Society Fellow |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1967-04-20
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| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
collaborated with international researchers
encouraged collaboration between academia and industry promoted renewable energy solutions published books and articles on various scientific topics contributed to the UK government’s energy policy discussions advocated for evidence-based policy advocated for public understanding of science was recognized for his contributions to science and technology. developed methods for machine learning influenced the field of computational neuroscience mentored many students in physics and engineering promoted the use of data in decision making published influential papers in physics engaged in public speaking on science and technology served as director of the Cambridge Centre for Climate Change Mitigation Research taught at University of Cambridge advocated for the integration of technology in education was a speaker at numerous scientific conferences was involved in various scientific committees contributed to the development of educational resources in science participated in interdisciplinary research projects wrote extensively on the topic of energy efficiency advocated for transparency in scientific communication supported initiatives for open access to scientific research |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2016-03-14
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:computer_science
physics engineering |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
David Mackay
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Richard_Feynman
gptkb:Stephen_Hawking gptkb:David_Deutsch |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:machine_learning
information theory sustainable energy |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Sustainable_Energy_-Without_the_Hot_Air
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Physicist |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:Artificial_Intelligence
gptkb:quantum_computing gptkb:statistical_mechanics Bayesian inference data compression |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Cambridge,_England
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Catherine Mackay
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virgin_Galactic_Holdings
gptkb:Virgin_Galactic |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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