| H. T. Kung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1945 |
| Fields | Computer science |
| Institutions | Harvard University, United States |
| Alma mater | National Tsing Hua University Carnegie Mellon University |
| Doctoral advisor | Joseph F. Traub |
| Notable awards | Member of National Academy of Engineering Academician of Academia Sinica Guggenheim Fellowship |
H. T. Kung (Kung, Hsiang-Tsung; Chinese: 孔祥重; pinyin: Kong Xiangchong; b. November 9, 1945) is a computer scientist. His current research is primarily in the area of communications networks and network security, but his interests have been broad-ranging, including computational complexity theory, database theory, VLSI design, and parallel computing.
Kung received his bachelor degree from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan and Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, and first taught there, where his research included work on novel parallel computers and the popularization of the Systolic array. He joined Harvard University in 1992, where he is currently the William H. Gates Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. Kung also is co-chair of Harvard's "PhD in Information, Technology and Management" Program.
Kung is a member of the Academia Sinica in Taiwan, and also of the National Academy of Engineering in the U.S.A.. He is a recipient of the Inventor of the Year Award by the Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association in 1991.