Lotfi Zadeh was best known for proposing fuzzy mathematics, consisting of these fuzzy related concepts: Fuzzy sets, fuzzy logic, fuzzy algorithms, fuzzy semantics, fuzzy languages, fuzzy control, fuzzy systems, fuzzy probabilities, fuzzy events, and fuzzy information.
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Zadeh was a founding member of the Eurasian Academy.
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What contribution did Lotfi Zadeh make?
One of the lasting impacts of Zadeh’s leadership in this role is the expansion and integration of computer science. He initiated and completed in 1968 the transformation of the Department of Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer science.
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This strategic move not only started the advancement of UC Berkeley into the top ranks of computer science education and research but also led other research universities globally to change their Electrical Engineering departments (EED) and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
Professor Zadeh graduated more than 50 PhD students, many of whom went on to become leaders across many areas of engineering, management and the information sciences.
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