David A. Huffman

David A. Huffman
Born(1925-08-09)August 9, 1925
Ohio
DiedOctober 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 74)
Santa Cruz, California
Alma materOhio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forHuffman coding
AwardsIEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal (1999)
Scientific career
FieldsInformation theory, Coding theory
ThesisThe Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits (1953)
Doctoral advisorSamuel H. Caldwell

David Albert Huffman (August 9, 1925 – October 7, 1999) was an American pioneer in computer science, known for his Huffman coding.[1][2] He was also one of the pioneers in the field of mathematical origami.[3]

  1. ^ Gary Stix (September 1991). "Profile: Information Theorist David A. Huffman". Scientific American. Vol. 265, no. 3. Nature Publishing Group. pp. 54–58. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  2. ^ Stephens, Tim; Burns, Jim (October 11, 1999). "Eminent UCSC computer scientist David Huffman dies at age 74". Currents Online. University of California, Santa Cruz. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Lang, Robert. "Origami Science Links".