Paul Hawkins (mathematician)

Paul Hawkins
Born (1976-06-24) June 24, 1976
United Kingdom
Alma materDurham University
OccupationsEntrepreneur, technologist, former cricketer
Known forCo-inventor of Hawk-Eye

Paul Hawkins (born 24 June 1976) is an English mathematician, entrepreneur, technologist, and former cricketer, best known as the co-inventor of Hawk-Eye, a computer vision system used in sports officiating. Originally developed for cricket, the technology has since been adopted in tennis, football, and numerous other sports worldwide.

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