Kenneth C. Smith

Kenneth Carless Smith
Kenneth C. Smith, 2009
Born(1932-05-08)May 8, 1932
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 29, 2023(2023-10-29) (aged 91)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
Occupation(s)Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto
Known forMicroelectronics
TitleProfessor
Scientific career
Institutions
Doctoral advisorRobert William McKay
Doctoral students
Other notable students
Professor KC Smith visiting Mann's Phenomenological Augmented Reality Lab, at University of Toronto, 2014 December 12th

Kenneth Carless Smith (May 8, 1932 – October 29, 2023) was a Canadian electrical engineer and academic. He was a Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto,[1] cross-appointed to the departments of electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, computer science, and the faculty of information science.[2] Smith died on October 29, 2023, at the age of 91.[3]

On 14 May 2024 an event in memory of Prof. Smith was held in Toronto called "The Joy of Circuit Design: Honouring the Life and Memory of K.C. Smith".[4] It included presentations by a variety of people related to Prof. Smith and featured his former graduate students: Prof. Adel Sedra and Bill Buxton.

Prof. Smith was affectionately called K.C. by his younger colleagues and also known as the "Pink Professor" for his penchant for wearing a pink hat, pink shirt, and pink accessories.[5]

  1. ^ "University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, K.C. Smith, Professor Emeritus". Archived from the original on 2012-10-28. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Smith, Kenneth (2009). "The story behind Microelectronic Circuits". IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine. 1 (4): 8–17. doi:10.1109/MSSC.2009.934597.
  3. ^ "In memoriam: Professor Emeritus Kenneth C. Smith (1932–2023)". University of Toronto. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ^ "The Joy of Circuit Design". IEEE. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. ^ Christopher, Nguyen (19 January 2024), "Kenneth Carless Smith (1932–2023): A Luminary in Engineering and Life", IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, pp. 71, 80, retrieved 9 February 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)