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Allan Gottlieb is a Professor of Computer Science at the Courant Institute of New York University, where he led the NYU Ultracomputer Project. His research focuses on parallel computing, computer architecture, operating systems, and distributed systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Brandeis University (1973), with earlier degrees from Brandeis (M.A., 1968) and MIT (B.S., 1967).
He was elected an ACM Fellow in 2005 for contributions to parallel computing and computer architecture. His work includes pioneering combining switch designs for parallel systems and developing the Symunix operating system. He has authored a seminal textbook on highly parallel computing and contributed to projects like the NECI LAMP cluster architecture.
Teaching includes courses on computer systems organization and operating systems, with active involvement in academic leadership and research projects. Personal interests extend to free software advocacy and a 50-year puzzle column.
