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Gordon Agnew

b. 1954

Canadian engineering professor

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About Gordon Agnew

Born 1954. Gordon Agnew is a Canadian computer scientist and engineer.

Gordon B. Agnew is a Canadian engineering professor at the University of Waterloo. Agnew's primary research interests are in the fields of encryption and data security.

Education Agnew earned a B.A.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1978 and a Ph.D. in 1982.

Career After earning his PhD, Agnew joined the electrical and computer engineering department of University of Waterloo. Agnew also co-founded Certicom, which was later acquired by BlackBerry Limited. Agnew joined Peer Ledger as Co-CEO in 2019.

Agnew is a Foundation Fellow of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

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Important facts

Born
1954
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Waterloo
Employers
University of Waterloo
Also known as
Agnew, G. B., G. B. Agnew, G. Agnew, Gordon B. Agnew

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gordon Agnew?

Canadian engineering professor

When was Gordon Agnew born?

Gordon Agnew was born in 1954.

What is Gordon Agnew's occupation?

Gordon Agnew is a computer scientist and engineer.

What nationality is Gordon Agnew?

Gordon Agnew is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon Agnew

· Wikidata: Q5584791

· DBpedia: Gordon Agnew

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