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Ronald A. Rohrer

b. 1939

American computer scientist and electrical engineer

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About Ronald A. Rohrer

Born 1939. Ronald A. Rohrer is a university teacher and computer scientist.

Ronald Alan Rohrer (born 1939) is an American computer scientist and electric engineer. He is best known for being the inventor of the SPICE circuit simulator.

Biography

He was born in 1939.

Education

He received the B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1960.

He received his M.S. (1961) and Ph.D. (1963) degrees from the University of California (UC), Berkeley.

He is currently the Cecil & Ida Green Chair Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Southern Methodist University.

Academic career

He has supervised the doctoral dissertations of three students at UC Berkeley: Edward Butler, Stephen Director and Richard Dowell.

Awards and honours

He has won a number of awards and honours:

Phil Kaufman Award IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award

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Important facts

Born
19 August 1939
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
University teacher, computer scientist
Employers
Carnegie Mellon University, University of Colorado Boulder, Southern Methodist University
Awards
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal; IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award; Phil Kaufman Award
Also known as
Ronald Rohrer, Ronald Alan Rohrer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ronald A. Rohrer?

American computer scientist and electrical engineer

When was Ronald A. Rohrer born?

Ronald A. Rohrer was born on 19 August 1939.

What is Ronald A. Rohrer's occupation?

Ronald A. Rohrer is a university teacher and computer scientist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald A. Rohrer

· Wikidata: Q20203559

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