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
Mead in 2002
Born
Carver Andress Mead

(1934-05-01) May 1, 1934 (age 90)
NationalityAmerican
AwardsNational Medal of Technology
2011 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Computer History Museum Fellow (2002)
Scientific career
ThesisTransistor Switching Analysis (1960)
Doctoral advisorR. D. Middlebrook
Robert V. Langmuir

References

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  1. "Carver Mead 2002 Fellow". Computer History Museum. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2015.