John Henry Holland
American researcher in genetic algorithms (1929–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Henry Holland (February 2, 1929 – August 9, 2015) was an American scientist and professor of psychology and electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was a pioneer in what became known as genetic algorithms.
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John Henry Holland | |
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Born | (1929-02-02)February 2, 1929 Fort Wayne, Indiana, US |
Died | August 9, 2015(2015-08-09) (aged 86) |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Known for | Research on genetic algorithms |
Awards | MacArthur Fellow (1992) Harold Pender Award (1999) Fellow of the World Economic Forum |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Complex systems Psychology Electrical engineering Computer science |
Institutions | University of Michigan Santa Fe Institute |
Doctoral advisor | Arthur Walter Burks |
Doctoral students | Edgar Codd[1] Rick L. Riolo |
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