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ERNEST S. KUH
Pages 183-190

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From page 184...
... He was 86. He joined the Berkeley faculty in 1956 and made pioneering contributions in active and passive circuit theory, electronic design automation of integrated circuits, and engineering education.
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From page 185...
... He worked in the transmission development division on issues related to telephone infrastructure, specifically transmission repeater designs and submarine cable design. His work was incorporated in the first transatlantic telephone cable, laid in 1956.
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From page 186...
... Kuh credits his predecessor as department chair, Lotfi Zadeh, as a valuable mentor throughout his career. Engineering professor and dean emeritus David Hodges first met Kuh as a Berkeley graduate student and then became his faculty colleague in the EECS department, recruited by Kuh himself.
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From page 187...
... "Professor Kuh possessed many of the qualities of a natural leader: a selfless dedication to duty, a nobility of purpose, flawless execution, and an ability to inspire people of all walks and all ages," said EECS professor emeritus Eugene Wong. "He brought together these qualities as an extraordinary dean of the college.
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From page 188...
... "His great vision of the ‘big picture,' his brilliant mind driven by passion and persistence, and his deeply caring spirit that never faltered in generosity will be remembered fondly by all of us." Ronald Rohrer, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, also studied under Kuh. "The world of electrical and computer engineering knew Ernest Kuh as a gifted researcher, teacher, and administrator," said Rohrer.
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From page 189...
... His impact on engineering education and the field of electrical engineering was recognized through numerous awards, including the 1996 C&C Prize of the Japan Society for Promotion of Communication and Computers, the 1998 Phil Kaufman Award given by the Electronic Design Automation Consortium, and the IEEE Centennial and Millennium Medals. The Kuhs were patrons of classical music and opera.
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