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Alia Sabur (born February 22, 1989 in New York City, New York) is an American child prodigy and the world's youngest professor.
Sabur became known after being accepted into graduate school at the age of 14. She had left public school in 4th grade, was admitted to State University of New York at Stony Brook at the age of 10 and graduated summa cum laude at 14. She also received a black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 9.
After Stony Brook, Sabur attended Drexel University where she received her M.S. in 2006 and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science and Engineering. She has been hired as a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea.[1] On February 19, 2008, the Guinness Book of World Records named Alia the World's Youngest Professor, a designation previously held by Colin Maclaurin, a student of Isaac Newton, in 1717
Perhaps in Alia Sabur's wildly advanced studies she came across a famous quote from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
"Knowing is not enough. We must apply," the German writer once observed.
That could serve as explanation for what prompted the 19-year-old to become the youngest college professor in history.
Age
23
Hometown
New York City
Country
United States
Occupation
professor
Interests
Teaching, Music