Shafi Goldwasser
Research Areas
Biography
Director of the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing. Principal fields of interest: Cryptography, Computational Number Theory, Complexity Theory, Fault Tolerant Distributed Computing, Probabilistic Proof Systems, Approximation Algorithms.
Education
- 1984, Ph.D., Computer Science, UC Berkeley
- 1981, M.S., Computer Science, UC Berkeley
- 1979, B.S., Mathematics and Science, Carnegie Mellon
Awards, Memberships and Fellowships
- L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award, 2021
- Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS) Test of Time Award, 2021
- Symposium on Theory of Computing (STOC) Test of Time Award, 2021
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellow, 2017
- Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies, 2017
- ACM A.M. Turing Award, 2012
- Simons Foundation Investigator Award, 2012
- IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award, 2011
- Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science, 2010
- Athena Lecturer Award, 2008
- International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) Fellow, 2007
- EECS Distinguished Alumni, 2007
- National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Member, 2005
- National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Member, 2004
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member, 2001
- Gödel Prize, 2001
- Morris L. Levinson Prize in Mathematics, 1999
- RSA Excellence in the Field of Mathematics Award, 1998
- Grace Murray Hopper Award, 1996
- Gödel Prize, 1993
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