David J. Farber (born April 17, 1934) is a professor of computer science, noted for his major contributions to programming languages and computer networking who is currently[as of?] the distinguished professor and co-director of Cyber Civilization Research Center[1] at Keio University in Japan. He has been called the "grandfather of the Internet".[2][3]
At Irvine his research work was focused on creating the world's first operational distributed computer system. While a member of the electrical engineering department of the University of Delaware, he helped conceive and organize the major American research networks CSNET, NSFNet, and the National Research and Education Network (NREN). He helped create the NSF/DARPA-funded Gigabit Network Test bed Initiative and served as the Chairman of the Gigabit Test bed Coordinating Committee.
Farber is a founding editor of ICANNWatch.[5] He serves on the board of advisers of Context Relevant[6] and The Liquid Information Company.[7]
Honors and community serviceedit
Farber is an AAAS Fellow, IEEE Fellow, ACM Fellow, and recipient of the 1995 SIGCOMM Award for lifelong contributions to computer communications. He has served on the board of directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Electronic Privacy Information Center advisory board, the board of trustees of the Internet Society, and as a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on High Performance Computing and Communications, Information Technology and Next Generation Internet. He runs a large (25,000+ readership)[8] mailing list called Interesting-People. In 2012, in memory of his son, he established the Joseph M. Farber prize at the Stevens Institute of Technology, which recognizes a graduating senior majoring in one of the disciplines of the College of Arts and Letters who displays a keen interest in and concern for civil liberties and their importance in preserving and protecting human rights.
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^"David Farber". September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
^ ab"2014 Awards Gala - David J. Farber". December 19, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^"Customer Advisory Board". Context Relevant. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
^"About Us: Advisory Board". Liquid.info. Liquid Information Company]. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
^Rozansky, Michael L.; Stets, Dan (September 21, 1996). . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
^"Internet Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees". Internet Hall of Fame. June 26, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
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For the historian see David Farber historian Not to be confused with David Faber David J Farber born April 17 1934 is a professor of computer science noted for his major contributions to programming languages and computer networking who is currently as of the distinguished professor and co director of Cyber Civilization Research Center 1 at Keio University in Japan He has been called the grandfather of the Internet 2 3 David J FarberFarber in 2008Born 1934 04 17 April 17 1934 age 89 NationalityAmericanAlma materStevens Institute of TechnologyScientific careerFieldsComputer scienceInstitutionsBell LabsRAND CorporationScientific Data SystemsUniversity of California IrvineUniversity of DelawareHeinz CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaKeio UniversityDoctoral studentsJon Postel Dave Sincoskie Marshall Rose Paul Mockapetris Contents 1 Career 2 Honors and community service 3 References 4 External linksCareer editFarber graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology with a M E degree in electrical engineering in 1956 and a second M S degree in mathematics in 1961 4 He then began an 11 year career at Bell Laboratories where he helped design the first electronic switching system ESS 1 and the SNOBOL programming languages He subsequently held industry positions at the Rand Corporation and Scientific Data Systems followed by academic positions at the University of California Irvine the University of Delaware and Carnegie Mellon University He was awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering from the Stevens Institute in 1999 4 At Irvine his research work was focused on creating the world s first operational distributed computer system While a member of the electrical engineering department of the University of Delaware he helped conceive and organize the major American research networks CSNET NSFNet and the National Research and Education Network NREN He helped create the NSF DARPA funded Gigabit Network Test bed Initiative and served as the Chairman of the Gigabit Test bed Coordinating Committee Farber subsequently was appointed Alfred Fitler Moore Professor of Telecommunication Systems at the University of Pennsylvania where he also held appointments as professor of business and public policy at the Wharton School of Business and as a faculty associate of the Annenberg School for Communication Farber served as chief technologist at the US Federal Communications Commission 2000 2001 while on leave from the university Farber is a founding editor of ICANNWatch 5 He serves on the board of advisers of Context Relevant 6 and The Liquid Information Company 7 Honors and community service editFarber is an AAAS Fellow IEEE Fellow ACM Fellow and recipient of the 1995 SIGCOMM Award for lifelong contributions to computer communications He has served on the board of directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation the Electronic Privacy Information Center advisory board the board of trustees of the Internet Society and as a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on High Performance Computing and Communications Information Technology and Next Generation Internet He runs a large 25 000 readership 8 mailing list called Interesting People In 2012 in memory of his son he established the Joseph M Farber prize at the Stevens Institute of Technology which recognizes a graduating senior majoring in one of the disciplines of the College of Arts and Letters who displays a keen interest in and concern for civil liberties and their importance in preserving and protecting human rights On August 3 2013 Farber was inducted into the Pioneers Circle of the Internet Hall of Fame 9 He was elected as the AAAS Fellow by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2018 References edit Cyber Civilization Research Center Dave Farber Internet s Grandfather Seeks to Cut Through Fog of Cyberwar Scientific American Blog Network September 28 2021 Retrieved September 28 2021 David Farber September 28 2021 Retrieved September 28 2021 a b 2014 Awards Gala David J Farber December 19 2016 Retrieved February 23 2022 About Us ICANNWatch Retrieved March 2 2014 Customer Advisory Board Context Relevant Retrieved July 29 2014 About Us Advisory Board Liquid info Liquid Information Company Retrieved July 29 2012 Rozansky Michael L Stets Dan September 21 1996 When David J Farber speaks technologically savvy thinkers listen The Philadelphia Inquirer Archived from the original on September 27 2011 Retrieved December 7 2009 Internet Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees Internet Hall of Fame June 26 2013 Retrieved August 3 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Farber Carnegie Mellon University Engineering and Public Policy EPP Faculty David J Farber at the Wayback Machine archived January 3 2014 Topicbox Interesting People Farberisms Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David J Farber amp oldid 1172842622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
