David

David A. Huffman

#2,973
Most Influential Person Now

American computer scientist

David A. Huffman's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

David A. Huffman
Computer Science
#232
World Rank
#242
Historical Rank
#139
USA Rank
Database
#3942
World Rank
#4100
Historical Rank
#666
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Download Badge
  • Computer Science

David A. Huffman's Degrees

Why Is David A. Huffman Influential?

(Suggest an Edit or Addition)

According to Wikipedia, David Albert Huffman was an American pioneer in computer science, known for his Huffman coding. He was also one of the pioneers in the field of mathematical origami. Education Huffman earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University in 1944. Then, he served two years as an officer in the United States Navy. He returned to Ohio State to earn his master's degree in electrical engineering in 1949. In 1953, he earned his Doctor of Science in electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , with the thesis The Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits, advised by Samuel H. Caldwell.

Other Resources About David A. Huffman

What Schools Are Affiliated With David A. Huffman?

David A. Huffman is affiliated with the following schools: