Gerald Estrin
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Gerald Estrin (September 9, 1921 – March 29, 2012)[1] was an American computer scientist, and professor at the UCLA Computer Science Department. He is known for his work on the organization of computer systems, on parallel processing[2] and SARA (system architects apprentice).[3]
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Gerald Estrin | |
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Born | September 9, 1921 |
Died | March 29, 2012(2012-03-29) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Spouse | Thelma Estrin |
Children | Margo Estrin Judy Estrin Deborah Estrin |
Awards | IEEE Life Fellow Guggenheim Fellowship |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Computer Science |
Institutions | Institute for Advanced Study (1950-1956), Weizmann Institute of Science (1954-1955), UCLA (1956-1991) |
Thesis | A Study of Artificial Dielectric Media (Vincent C. Rideout) |
Doctoral students | David Patterson Jean-Loup Baer Vint Cerf Mary K. Vernon Johanna Moore |
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