Kang G. Shin
Kang Geun Shin | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 79–80) |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BS) Cornell University (MS, PhD) |
| Known for | Real-time computing, Embedded systems, Cyber-physical systems, Computer networks, Security and Privacy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science and Computer engineering |
| Institutions | Rensselaer Polytechnic University of Michigan |
| Doctoral advisor | Myunghwan Kim |
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Kang Geun Shin (Korean: 신강근; born 1946) is a South Korean-born computer scientist and the Kevin and Nancy O'Connor Professor of Computer Science in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. He is also the founding director of the Real-Time Computing Laboratory (RTCL). He is known for his contributions to the field of real-time fault-tolerant systems. Shin is a recipient of the Korean Ho-Am Prize in Engineering. This prize is awarded for the "outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind".
In 1992, Kang G. Shin was elevated to the grade of IEEE fellow for his contributions to the theory of dynamic failure in real-time computing systems.