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Ian Foster

Professor of Computer Science, University of Chicago; Argonne Fellow

High-Performance Computing & Tech Education

Signal

Region
Chicago
Industry
High-Performance Computing & Tech Education
Source file
profiles/chicago_profiles.md:213
Status
published

Economic impact

Developed grid computing methods and built Globus, a data management platform used in scientific research. Leads programs applying distributed systems and AI to scientific data analysis.

Sources

  1. UChicago CS
  2. Globus
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