James Aspnes
| James Aspnes | |
|---|---|
| Fields | Computer Science; |
| Institutions | Yale University |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
James Aspnes is a professor in Computer Science at Yale University. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University in 1992.[1] His main research interest is distributed algorithms.
In 1989, he wrote and operated TinyMUD, one of the first "social" MUDs that allowed players to build a shared virtual world.
He is the son of David E. Aspnes, Distinguished University Professor at North Carolina State University.
Awards
- The Dylan Hixon '88 Prize for Teaching Excellence in the Natural Sciences. Awarded by Yale College, 2000.
- IBM Graduate Fellowship, 1991–1992.
- NSF Graduate Fellowship, 1987–1990.
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1987.
References
- ↑ "James Aspnes". ACM SIGACT Theoretical Computer Science genealogy database. Retrieved 2008-02-16.