Bernard M. Oliver

Bernard M. Oliver
Born (1916-05-27)May 27, 1916
Died November 23, 1995(1995-11-23) (aged 79)
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Fields scientist, engineer
Institutions Hewlett Packard
Known for Pulse-code modulation
Notable awards National Medal of Science (1986)
National Inventors Hall of Fame

Bernard M. Oliver (May 27, 1916 – November 23, 1995), also known as Barney Oliver, was a scientist who made contributions in many fields, including radar, television, and computers.[1] He was the founder and director of Hewlett Packard (HP) laboratories until his retirement in 1981. He is also a recognized pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).[2][3] Oliver was president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1965.[4] In 1986, Oliver was a National Medal of Science recipient for Engineering Science and on February 11, 2004 it was announced that Oliver had been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Early years

Worked at Bell Labs

HP Labs

Founded HP Labs and worked there four decades

Scientific contributions

Chairs, foundations, and awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2004/040211b.html
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  3. ↑ http://www.planetarysystems.org/oliver.html[]
  4. ↑ "Bernard Oliver". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Hall of Fame induction info Bernard Oliver, The National Inventors Hall of Fame
  6. ↑ The Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI, Tom Pierson, The Columbus Optical SETI Observatory, 30. October 1997
  7. ↑ Bernard Oliver Memorial Fund

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