Wiley Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, 5 Volume Set - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471383937 ISBN 13: 9780471383932

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2009

Synopsis

Wiley Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, 5-volume set, includes over 450 A to Z articles addressing the latest advances and findings in computer science and engineering, in addition to important topics of interest to computer scientists and engineers, including standards, electronic commerce, financial engineering, and computer education. Each article is written by an expert in his or her particular specialty and is peer-reviewed by two other experts to ensure that it is clear and precise. References and website of related interest accompany every article.

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Review

"Each article is written by an expert in his or her particular specialty and is peer-reviewed by two other experts to ensure that it is clear and precise. References and website of related interest accompany every article." (Zentralblatt MATH, October 2010)

About the Author

Benjamin W. Wah received his Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, CA, in 1979. He is currently the Franklin W. Woeltge Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Professor of the Coordinated Science Laboratory of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL. Previously, he had served on the faculty of Purdue University (1979-85), and as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation (1988-89). Dr. Wah has served as editor of a number of jounals: Knowledge and Information Systems (Honorary Editor-in-Chief: since 1998), IEEE Trans. on Knowledge and Data Engineering (Editor-in-Chief: 1993-96; Associate Editor-in-Chief: 1989-92), Information Science (Associate Editor: 1988-93, 2004-present; Senior Associate Editor: 1988-2003), Int'l Journal on Artificial Intelligence Tools (Editor: 1991-present), Neural Processing Letters (Editor: 1999-present), World Wide Web Journal (Editor: 2001-present), Chinese Journal on Electronics (Editor: 1996-present), IEEE Trans. on Software Engineering (Editor: 1985-88), Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (Area Editor: 1985-95, Advisory Board: 1999-present), Journal of VLSI Signal Processing (Editor: 1994-present), Parallel Algorithms and Applications (Editor: 1997-2004), He has served in the IEEE Computer Society as Past President (2002), President (2001), President-Elect (2000), Elected First Vice President for Publications (1999), Elected Second Vice President for Publications (1998), Treasurer and Executive Committee member (1997), Elected Governing Board member (1989-93, 1996-98), Publications Board (1989-1996), Press Activities Board (1991-1996), Membership Activities Board (1993), Computer Society representative to IEEE Neural Network Council (1992-93, 1995-1998), Fellow Evaluation Committee (member: 1993-95, vice chair: 1996, chair 1997), Distinguished Visitor (1983-86, 1989-92).

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0471383937
• ISBN 13: 9780471383932
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 3348
• Editor: Wah Benjamin W.