Gender: Male
Patrick Alasdair Fionn Turner
(19 October 1969 – 6 October 2011) was a British-born scientist, who played a major role in the VR Centre for the Built Environment and the Space group at the University College London. His contribution had a great impact on the development of space syntax theory. This goes in parallel to his research into introducing a dynamic agent model that derives aggregate spatial analysis from the visual affordances of the built environment. Based on the principles of Turner's theory on Embodied space, his agent model proves to correlate well with natural movement behavior in architectural and urban environments.
Turner was born on 19 October 1969, in London. He earned an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh. Turner was last appointed a reader in Urban and Architectural Computing at the University College London in 2011.
Turner died on 6 October 2011 after a long struggle with stomach cancer.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Alasdair Turner, Alasdair means A Scottish Gaelic Similar to Alexander from the Greek, Defender of Man, Man's Defender, Defender of Mankind, Similar to Alexander. Turner means Lathe Worker, Carpenter, Champion in a Tournament, Woodworker.
The name Alasdair Turner is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alasdair is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 31 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alasdair is recorded 1,197 times globally, ranking it as the 30,000th most common name worldwide.
Alasdair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 999 occurrences, making it the 1,152th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Alasdair is found among 1 in every 549 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,152 | 1 : 549 |
| United States of America | #28,267 | 1 : 36,182 |
| Canada | #10,185 | 1 : 12,831 |
| South Africa | #33,752 | 1 : 101,951 |
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Patrick Alasdair Fionn Turner (19 October 1969 – 6 October 2011) was a British-born scientist, who played a major role in the VR Centre for the Built Environment and the Space group at the University College London. His contribution had a great impact on the development of space syntax theory. This goes in parallel to his research into introducing a dynamic agent model that derives aggregate spatial analysis from the visual affordances of the built environment. Based on the principles of Turner's theory on Embodied space, his agent model proves to correlate well with natural movement behavior in architectural and urban environments. Turner was born on 19 October 1969, in London. He earned an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh. Turner was last appointed a reader in Urban and Architectural Computing at the University College London in 2011. Turner died on 6 October 2011 after a long struggle with stomach cancer.
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