Hanan Samet
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| Hanan Samet | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| Institutions | University of Maryland |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
Hanan Samet is a Computer Science researcher and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland's Computer Science Department, which is part of the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.[1] He completed his PhD at Stanford University in 1975.[1]
Samet is a pioneer in research on quadtrees and other multidimensional spatial data structures for sorting spatial information, as well as having written several well-received books.[2] He has profoundly influenced the theory and application of these areas of research and his impact can be seen in many real-world applications including Google Earth, the world’s most widely used graphics application.[2]
Awards
- 2013 University of Maryland Distinguished University Professor[1]
- 2012 Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award[1][2]
- 1996 Fellow Association for Computing Machinery[1]
- 1996 Fellow International Association for Pattern Recognition[1]
- 1991 Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[1]
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- Official website not in Wikidata
- Researchers in geometric algorithms
- Fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery
- Living people
- Stanford University alumni
- University of Maryland, College Park faculty
- Fellows of the Institution of Electrical Engineers
- Fellows of the International Association for Pattern Recognition
