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David Karger

Also Known As David Ron Karger · David R. Karger
Theory of Computation

David Ron Karger, born May 1, 1967, is an American computer scientist who is a professor and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Birth Year
1967 1
Birth Date
1967-05-01 1
Nationality
American 1
Connections

Invented

Karger's Algorithm, Algorithms

David Karger published his randomized algorithm for finding a minimum cut of a graph in 1993.

Invented By

Consistent Hashing, Concepts

David Karger co-authored the 1997 paper introducing consistent hashing for distributed caching.

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1. Wikipedia: David Karger
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David Ron Karger (born May 1, 1967) is an American computer scientist who is professor and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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David Karger (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata alias: David Ron Karger
    David Ron Karger
  • Wikidata P166: Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering.
  • Wikidata P166: ACM Fellow
    Wikidata P166 (award received): ACM Fellow.
  • Wikidata P166: William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research
    Wikidata P166 (award received): William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research.
  • Wikidata alias: David R. Karger
    David R. Karger
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