Robert Metcalfe
Robert Metcalfe | |
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Robert Metcalfe wearing the US National Medal of Technology (2003) | |
| Born | Robert Melancton Metcalfe April 7, 1946 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | MIT - B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Industrial Management, 1969 Harvard University - M.S. Applied Mathematics, 1970; Ph.D. Computer Science (Applied Mathematics), 1973 |
| Known for | Internet pioneer, Ethernet inventor, 3Com founder, Metcalfe's Law |
| Spouse | Robyn |
| Children | 2 |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer networking Computer science Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Institutions | MIT, Xerox PARC, 3Com, IDG/InfoWord, Polaris Venture Partners, The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Thesis | Packet Communication (1973) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jeffrey P. Buzen |
Robert Melancton Metcalfe (born April 7, 1946)[2][3] is an American engineer and businessman. He is important in the Internet's creation starting in 1970. He co-invented Ethernet, co-founded 3Com and formulated Metcalfe's law. He has been Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also the Murchison Fellow of Free Enterprise.[4] He was awarded the 2023 Turing Award.[5]
References
- ↑ "Computer History Museum 2008 Fellow Awards". Archived from the original on October 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ↑ "Robert Metcalfe, Inventor Profile". National Inventors Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2008-01-04. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
- ↑ "Robert M. Metcalfe | IEEE Computer Society". Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ↑ "Inventor of Ethernet and Venture Capital Executive Bob Metcalfe to Lead Innovation Initiatives at UT ECE". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ↑ "A.M. Turing Award". amturing.acm.org. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-22.