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Raj ReddyComputer scientist, professor of computer science
Date of Birth: 13.06.1937
Country:  India |
Content:
- Raj Reddy: A Pioneer in the Field of Computer Science
- Career at IBM and Stanford University
- Contributions to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- International Initiatives
- Awards and Honors
- 1994: Turing Award (jointly with Edward Feigenbaum)
Raj Reddy: A Pioneer in the Field of Computer Science
Early Life and EducationRaj Reddy was born in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his undergraduate studies in India, earning a bachelor's degree in 1958. He then moved to Australia, where he received a master's degree from the University of New South Wales in 1960. Six years later, Reddy earned a PhD in computer science from Stanford University, where his dissertation was supervised by future Turing Award laureate John McCarthy.
Career at IBM and Stanford University
From 1960 to 1963, Reddy worked at IBM in Australia. After completing his PhD in 1966, he spent three years as an assistant professor at Stanford University. In 1969, he became an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where he received full professorship in 1973 and was named University Professor in 1984.
Contributions to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Throughout his career, Reddy played a pivotal role in establishing and growing research programs in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, human-computer interaction, language technologies, and machine learning. At Carnegie Mellon University, he helped create the School of Computer Science, the Robotics Institute, and the Human-Computer Interaction Institute.
International Initiatives
In parallel with his work in Pittsburgh, Raj Reddy was actively involved in promoting higher education in his native India. He served as one of the founding directors of the University of Hyderabad and as the Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi University in his home state of Andhra Pradesh.
Awards and Honors
Raj Reddy has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of computer science, including:
1984: Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur from French President François Mitterrand
1994: Turing Award (jointly with Edward Feigenbaum)
2001: Padma Bhushan (one of India's highest civilian honors)2004: Okawa Prize
2005: Honda Prize
2006: Vannevar Bush Award
