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Xi Chen

American computer scientist

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Xi Chen was a researcher, teacher, computer scientist and mathematician, known for Computational complexity theory.

Xi Chen is a computer scientist. He is a professor of computer science at Columbia University.

Biography Chen received his B.S. and Ph.D. from Tsinghua University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, University of Southern California, and joined the Columbia faculty in 2011.

Chen's research focuses on computational complexity theory.

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Important facts

Known for
Computational complexity theory
Education
Tsinghua University
Employers
Columbia University
Awards
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers; Gödel Prize; Fulkerson Prize; Presburger Award; Sloan Research Fellowship

Frequently asked questions

Who was Xi Chen?

American computer scientist

What was Xi Chen's occupation?

Xi Chen was a researcher, teacher, computer scientist and mathematician.

What was Xi Chen known for?

Xi Chen was known for Computational complexity theory.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Xi Chen

· Wikidata: Q56571007

· DBpedia: Xi Chen

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