Contribution to the development of science and art Kyoto Prize To three American electronic engineers

The Kyoto Prize, which is given to those who have contributed to the development of science and art, will be given to three people, including Dr. Carver Mead of the United States, who contributed to the development of electronics technology in the design of large-scale integrated circuits. ..

The Kyoto Prize is an international award given by the Inamori Foundation of Kyoto City to those who have contributed to the development of science and art. On the 17th, the winners of three categories were announced.

▽ Of these, Dr. Carver Mead (88), an electronic engineer from the United States and an emeritus professor at the California Institute of Technology, was selected for the Advanced Technology Division.

Dr. Mead presented a new methodology for designing complex large-scale integrated circuits, and was highly praised for his significant contribution to the development of electronics technology and industry by establishing a computer-based automated design mechanism.

In addition, Dr. Bryan Grenfell (67), a group biologist from England and a professor at Princeton University, was selected in the Department of Basic Sciences.

Dr. Glenfell presented a methodology called "phyllodynamics" that predicts the spread and convergence of infectious diseases based on the evolutionary effects of viral mutations, and is effective in understanding and effective infection mechanisms in various infectious diseases such as influenza and dengue fever. It was highly evaluated that it played a major role in proposing preventive measures.

▽ In the Thought and Arts category, Indian musician and tabla player Zakir Hussain (71) was selected.

Mr. Hussein is a player of the traditional Indian percussion instrument "Tabla", and was highly praised for his high performance technique and co-starring with musicians of various genres all over the world to open up a new musical world.

Winners in each category will receive a medal and a prize of 100 million yen.

The awards ceremony and related events will be canceled following last year due to the lack of visibility into the convergence of the new Corona, and the commemorative lectures by the winners will be delivered online in November.