Jerry Saltzer

American computer scientist
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Jerry Saltzer

Summary

Jerry Saltzer is a human[1]. He was born in Nampa[2]. He was born on October 9, 1939[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nampa[2], Jerry Saltzer…
  • Jerry Saltzer was born on October 9, 1939[3].
  • Jerry Saltzer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jerry Saltzer worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Jerry Saltzer worked as an engineer[5].
  • Jerry Saltzer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Jerry Saltzer's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Jerry Saltzer was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Jerry Saltzer's doctoral advisor was Fernando J. Corbató[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Saltzer is Q739186[12].
  • Jerry Saltzer received the IEEE Fellow[13].
  • Jerry Saltzer was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[14].
  • Jerry Saltzer was a member of National Academy of Engineering[15].
  • Jerry Saltzer is recorded as male[16].
  • Jerry Saltzer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jerry Saltzer supervised Michael Schroeder as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jerry Saltzer supervised David P. Reed as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jerry Saltzer supervised David D. Clark as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jerry Saltzer supervised Deborah Estrin as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jerry Saltzer supervised Roger R. Schell as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jerry Saltzer's family name is recorded as Saltzer[23].
  • Jerry Saltzer's given name is recorded as Jerry[24].

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Origins and Family

Jerry Saltzer was born in Nampa[2]. He was born on October 9, 1939[3].

Education

Jerry Saltzer was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. His doctoral advisor was Fernando J. Corbató[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Jerry Saltzer was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9]. Doctoral students include Michael Schroeder[18], a computer scientist[25], b. 1945[26], of United States[27], awarded the ACM Fellow[28]; David P. Reed[19], a computer scientist[29], b. 1952[30], of United States[31]; David D. Clark[20], a computer scientist[32], b. 1944[33], of United States[34], awarded the SIGCOMM Award[35], specialised in computer security[36]; Deborah Estrin[21], a computer scientist[37], b. 1959[38], of United States[39], awarded the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[40], specialised in informatics[41]; and Roger R. Schell[22], an academic[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jerry Saltzer is Q739186[12].

Recognition

Jerry Saltzer received the IEEE Fellow[13].

Why It Matters

Jerry Saltzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include David P. Reed[44], a computer scientist[45], b. 1952[46], of United States[47]; Deborah Estrin[48], a computer scientist[49], b. 1959[50], of United States[51], awarded the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[52], specialised in informatics[53]; David D. Clark[54], a computer scientist[55], b. 1944[56], of United States[57], awarded the SIGCOMM Award[58], specialised in computer security[59]; Michael Schroeder[60], a computer scientist[61], b. 1945[62], of United States[63], awarded the ACM Fellow[64]; and Roger R. Schell[65], an academic[66].

FAQs

Where was Jerry Saltzer born?

Born in Nampa[2], Jerry Saltzer…

What did Jerry Saltzer do for work?

Jerry Saltzer worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jerry Saltzer go to school?

Jerry Saltzer was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].

What awards did Jerry Saltzer receive?

Honors received include IEEE Fellow[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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