Stephen Cook

Computer Scientist

1939 –

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Who is Stephen Cook?

Stephen Arthur Cook, OOnt is a renowned American-Canadian computer scientist and mathematician who has made major contributions to the fields of complexity theory and proof complexity including co-discovering the theory of NP-completeness with Allan Borodin and Leonid Levin. He is currently a University Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science and Department of Mathematics.

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Born
Dec 14, 1939
Buffalo
Also known as
  • Stephen Arthur Cook
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Doctorate, Harvard University
    (1962 - 1966)
  • Master's Degree, Harvard University
    (1961 - 1962)
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan
    ( - 1961)
Employment
  • University Professor, University of Toronto
    (1985 - )
  • University of Toronto
    (1975 - )
  • Associate Professor, University of Toronto
    (1970 - )
  • Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley
    (1966 - 1970)

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on July 23, 2013

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