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   Edsger Wybe Dijkstra (/ ˈ d aɪ k s t r ə / DYKE-strə; Dutch: [ˈɛtsxər ˈʋibə ˈdɛikstra] ⓘ; 11 May 1930 – 6 August 2002) was a Dutch computer scientist, programmer, software engineer, and science essayist. Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Dijkstra studied mathematics and physics and then theoretical physics at the University of ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Edsger-DijkstraEdsger Dijkstra | Biography, Algorithm, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 9, 2024 · Edsger Dijkstra, Dutch computer scientist who developed the paradigm for writing computer programs called structured programming, in which programs were built out of modular units. He is also known for his 1959 solution to the problem of the shortest path between two nodes of a network.

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4. amturing.acm.org › award_winners › dijkstra_1053701Edsger W. Dijkstra - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   Aug 6, 2002 · Learn about the life and achievements of Edsger W. Dijkstra, a pioneer of programming as a high, intellectual challenge and a founder of structured programming. He received the 1972 ACM Turing Award for his fundamental contributions to programming and program design.

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   Who is Edsger Dijkstra?

   • Edsger Dijkstra (born May 11, 1930, Rotterdam, Netherlands—died August 6, 2002, Nuenen) was a Dutch computer scientist who developed the paradigm of structured programming for writing computer programs. Dijkstra received a Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam in 1959 while working at Amsterdam’s Mathematical Center (1952–62).

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   How did Dijkstra contribute to computing science?

   • During his forty-plus years as a computing scientist, which included positions in both academia and industry, Dijkstra’s contributions brought him many prizes and awards, including computing science’s highest honor, the ACM Turing Award.

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   What is the Dijkstra Award?

   • The Dijkstra Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Computer Science ( Loyola University Chicago, Department of Computer Science) is named for Edsger W. Dijkstra. Beginning in 2005, this award recognizes the top academic performance by a graduating computer science major.

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   What did Dijkstra do for a living?

   • He developed much of his pioneering work at Mathematisch Centrum, the institute now named CWI. In honour of Dijkstra's work and legacy, CWI founded the Dijkstra Fellowships in 2019. During his life he shaped the field of computer science like no other scientist.

   Edsger W. Dijkstra: Brilliant, colourful, and opinionated

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6. www.cs.utexas.edu › ~EWDE.W.Dijkstra Archive: Home page - University of Texas at Austin

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   Mar 30, 2021 · Edsger Wybe Dijkstra was one of the most influential members of computing science’s founding generation. Among the domains in which his scientific contributions are fundamental are. algorithm design. programming languages.

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   Learn about the life and work of Edsger W. Dijkstra, one of the most influential researchers in mathematics and computing science. Discover his contributions to algorithms, programming languages, software engineering, and concurrent programming.

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9. history.computer.org › pioneers › dijkstraComputer Pioneers - Edsger W. Dijkstra - IEEE Computer Society

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Edsger W. Dijkstra, the 1972 ACM Turing Award winner and a leading critic of programming without mathematical proofs. Explore his contributions to graph theory, Algol 60, operating systems, structured programming, and more.

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    Edsger Wybe Dijkstra (1930–2002) was one of the most influential researchers in the history of computer science, making fundamental contributions to both the theory and practice of computing. Early in his career, he proposed the single-source shortest path algorithm, now commonly referred to as Dijkstra’s algorithm.