Carver Mead
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Summary
Carver Mead is a human[1]. Born in Bakersfield[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1934[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], physicist[5], inventor[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Bakersfield[2].
- Carver Mead was born on May 1, 1934[3].
- Carver Mead held citizenship in United States[10].
- Carver Mead's professions included computer scientist[4].
- Carver Mead worked as a physicist[5].
- Carver Mead worked as an inventor[6].
- Carver Mead's professions included engineer[7].
- Carver Mead's professions included businessperson[8].
- Carver Mead's professions included electrical engineer[11].
- Carver Mead's field of work was microelectronics[12].
- Carver Mead's field of work was classical electromagnetism[13].
- Carver Mead's field of work was artificial neural network[14].
- Carver Mead's field of work was simulation[15].
- Among Carver Mead's employers was California Institute of Technology[16].
- Carver Mead's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[17].
- Carver Mead's doctoral advisor was Robert David Middlebrook[18].
- Carver Mead received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19].
- Carver Mead received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[20].
- Carver Mead received the John Price Wetherill Medal[21].
- Carver Mead received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[22].
- Carver Mead received the Harold Pender Award[23].
- Carver Mead received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[24].
- Carver Mead was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
- Carver Mead was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Carver Mead was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Bakersfield[2], Carver Mead… he was born on May 1, 1934[3].
Education
Carver Mead was educated at California Institute of Technology[17]. His doctoral advisor was Robert David Middlebrook[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], physicist[5], inventor[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], and electrical engineer[11]. Fields of work include microelectronics[12], a branch of science[28]; classical electromagnetism[13], a branch of physics[29]; artificial neural network[14], a type of statistical model[30]; and simulation[15]. Carver Mead was employed by California Institute of Technology[16]. Doctoral students include John C. Platt[31], Kwabena Boahen[32], John Wawrzynek[33], David I. Feinstein[34], John Charles Wawrzynek[35], and Stephen Paul DeWeerth[36].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1980[39]; Lemelson–MIT Prize[20], a science award[40]; John Price Wetherill Medal[21], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[22], a science award[44], founded in 1992[45]; Harold Pender Award[23], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1972[48]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[24], a hall of fame[49], in United States[50], founded in 1973[51], headquartered in North Canton[52].
Why It Matters
Carver Mead ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
His notable doctoral advisees include David Kirk[55], an engineer[56], b. 1960[57], of United States[58], awarded the Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[59], specialised in computer architecture[60]; John C. Platt[61], a computer scientist[62], b. 1963[63], of United States[64]; John Wawrzynek[65], a computer scientist[66], of United States[67], specialised in computer architecture[68]; and John Charles Wawrzynek[69], a computer scientist[70].
FAQs
Where was Carver Mead born?
Carver Mead was born in Bakersfield[2].
What did Carver Mead do for work?
Carver Mead worked as computer scientist[4], physicist[5], inventor[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8].
Where did Carver Mead go to school?
Carver Mead was educated at California Institute of Technology[17].
What awards did Carver Mead receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19], Lemelson–MIT Prize[20], John Price Wetherill Medal[21], and IEEE John von Neumann Medal[22].