Carver Mead
American computer scientist
Carver Andress Mead (born May 1, 1934) is an American scientist and engineer. He currently holds the position of Gordon and Betty Moore Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Science at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He taught there for over 40 years.[1] He is known for his works with Lynn Conway.
Carver Mead | |
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Born | Carver Andress Mead May 1, 1934 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Awards | National Medal of Technology 2011 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award Computer History Museum Fellow (2002) |
Scientific career | |
Thesis | Transistor Switching Analysis (1960) |
Doctoral advisor | R. D. Middlebrook Robert V. Langmuir |
References
change- ↑ "Carver Mead 2002 Fellow". Computer History Museum. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2015.