Alan Jay Smith

American computer scientist
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Alan Jay Smith was born on July 1, 1951 . He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Association for Computing Machinery [1].

His professional recognition includes receipt of the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award [2][1]. He has been named an ACM Fellow, an IEEE Fellow, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science [2][1].

Alan Jay Smith

Summary

Alan Jay Smith is a human[1]. He was born on +1951-07-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3] and engineer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alan Jay Smith was born on +1951-07-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alan Jay Smith held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Alan Jay Smith's professions included computer scientist[3].
  • Alan Jay Smith worked as an engineer[4].
  • Alan Jay Smith was employed by University of California, Berkeley[7].
  • Alan Jay Smith's education included a stint at Stanford University[8].
  • Alan Jay Smith was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Alan Jay Smith's doctoral advisor was Forest Baskett[10].
  • Alan Jay Smith received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[11].
  • Alan Jay Smith received the ACM Fellow[12].
  • Alan Jay Smith received the IEEE Fellow[13].
  • Alan Jay Smith received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Alan Jay Smith was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[15].
  • Alan Jay Smith was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[16].
  • Alan Jay Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Alan Jay Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Mark D. Hill as a doctoral student[19].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Jacob Rubin Lorch as a doctoral student[20].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Marie Anne Neimat as a doctoral student[21].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Juan Porcar as a doctoral student[22].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised James Thompson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Oivind Kure as a doctoral student[24].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Rafael Hector Saavedra-Barrera as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Ricki Blau as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alan Jay Smith supervised Jeffrey Gee as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Jay Smith was born on +1951-07-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Alan Jay Smith's doctoral advisor was Forest Baskett[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and engineer[4]. Alan Jay Smith was employed by University of California, Berkeley[7]. Doctoral students include Mark D. Hill[19], a computer scientist[36], b. 1950[37], awarded the Eckert–Mauchly Award[38]; Jacob Rubin Lorch[20]; Marie Anne Neimat[21]; Juan Porcar[22]; James Thompson[23]; and Oivind Kure[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[11], an award[39]; ACM Fellow[12], a fellowship award[40]; IEEE Fellow[13], a science award[41]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1874[44].

Why It Matters

Alan Jay Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mark D. Hill[45], a computer scientist[46], b. 1950[47], awarded the Eckert–Mauchly Award[48].

FAQs

What did Alan Jay Smith do for work?

Alan Jay Smith worked as computer scientist[3] and engineer[4].

Where did Alan Jay Smith go to school?

Alan Jay Smith was educated at Stanford University[8] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

What awards did Alan Jay Smith receive?

Honors received include Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[11], ACM Fellow[12], IEEE Fellow[13], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].

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