Oscar H. Ibarra
Theoretical computer scientist and educator
Born
September 29th, 1941
83 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to the fields of automata theory, formal language theory, and computational complexity. Educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieved the position of Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Published numerous papers and authored books that have shaped curriculum and research in theoretical computer science. Actively participated in academic conferences and committees, promoting advancements in the discipline.
Authored the textbook 'Algorithms and Complexity'
Developed theories in automata and formal languages
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