Vinton G. Cerf

Birth: June 23, 1943 (Currently 79 years of age)

Major Academic Events

Vinton G. Cerf received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1965 from Stanford University. Her then moved to UCLA, obtaining his Master's degree in 1970 and Doctorate 1972 in computer science.

Contributions to Computer Science

Cerf, known as the father of the internet, is most notable for his works on the TCP/IP protocols and the founding of the ISOC. He Co-wrote/developed the first TCP/IP protocols, along side his partner Bob Kahn. The protocols allowed for data packets to be transferred and received between networks. It allowed for super computers and normal desktop PC's to connect with each other. Furthermore, Cerf went on to later co-found the Internet Society or ISOC in an attempt to further promote the usage of the internet. Aside from those, Cerf also led the development of MCI Mail which became the first commercial emailing system to be connected to the internet.

Awards

In 2004, Cerf won the Alan M. Turing

In 2005 he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by president George Bush

Resources

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vinton-Cerf

https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/members/current_members/cerf.jsp

https://www.nist.gov/director/vcat/biography-dr-vinton-g-cerf