Lenore Blum

Lenore Blum
Lenore Blum, Berkeley, California, 1998
Born (1942-12-18) December 18, 1942 (age 81)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Known for
SpouseManuel Blum
ChildrenAvrim Blum
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
Thesis Generalized Algebraic Theories: A Model Theoretic Approach  (1968)
Doctoral advisorGerald Sacks
Doctoral studentsCarol Frieze

Lenore Carol Blum (née Epstein,[2] born December 18, 1942) is an American computer scientist and mathematician who has made contributions to the theories of real number computation, cryptography, and pseudorandom number generation. She was a distinguished career professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University until 2019 and is currently a professor in residence at the University of California, Berkeley.[1] She is also known for her efforts to increase diversity in mathematics and computer science.

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