Rudolf E. Kálmán
Hungarian-born American electrical engineer
Rudolf (Rudi) Emil Kálmán[2] (Hungarian: Kálmán Rudolf Emil; May 19, 1930 – July 2, 2016) was a Hungarian-born American electrical engineer, mathematician, and inventor.
Rudolf Emil Kálmán[1] | |
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| Born | May 19, 1930 |
| Died | July 2, 2016 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Hungarian-born American citizen |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Columbia University |
| Awards | IEEE Medal of Honor (1974) Rufus Oldenburger Medal (1976) Kyoto Prize (1985) Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award (1997) National Medal of Science (2008) Charles Stark Draper Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical Engineering; Mathematics; Applied Engineering Systems Theory |
| Institutions | Stanford University; University of Florida; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | John Ragazzini |
He was known for his co-invention and development of the Kalman filter. It was a mathematical algorithm that is widely used in signal processing, control systems, and guidance, navigation and control. For this work, U.S. President Barack Obama awarded Kálmán the National Medal of Science on October 7, 2009.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Professor Dr. Rudolf Kalman". NAE Website.
- ↑ National Science Foundation – The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details: RUDOLF E. KÁLMÁN
- ↑ "Remarks by the President at the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation Ceremony". Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
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