main.h13.gif (3341 bytes) John E. Hopcroft
Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering
Turing Award Winner
Professor of Computer Science
jeh17@cornell.edu
Ph.D. Stanford University, 1964

 Since 1994, I have been Dean of the College of Engineering and oversee the ten academic departments that comprise the college as well as various research units. My involvement with the Computer Science Department continues through interest in robust geometric algorithms, modeling and simulation, and information capture and access.

 Professional Activities

Member: National Science Board; Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications NRC; National Academy of Engineering
Fellow: American Academy of Arts and Sciences; AAS; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); (Charter) ACM
Member: SIAM Board of Trustees; Scientific Advisory Committee for David and Lucile Packard Foundation; Sloan Research Fellowship Committee; ACM Council