Background
Culler, Glen J. was born on July 7, 1927.
electrical engineer computer scientist
Culler, Glen J. was born on July 7, 1927.
Graduate in Mathematics With honors, University California, Berkeley, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.
Applied mathematician Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1952—1955. Mathematician Bunker-Ramo Corporation, Canoga Park, California, 1955—1956. On leave from University California Santa Barbara working with Burton Fried on the development of the Culler-Fried system, assistant director Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge, 1960—1962.
Associate professor mathematics University California, Santa Barbara, 1959, professor engineering and director computing center, 1964—1969, adjunct professor, 1982—1984, professor emeritus Santa Barbara, from 1984. Founder, chief computer architect for a succession of companies: Culler-Harrison, Inc., Glen Culler Associates, Culler Scientific Systems and Star Technologies, 1969—1991. Member science and engineering board National Academy of Sciences.
Invited specialist to Project MAC to initiate ARPA online computing activities. Invited guest Soviet Academy of Sciences. Invited visiting professor World Physics Institute, Trieste, Italy.
Pioneering work in multiple branches of science computing. Contributions have created sound and image techniques that provide the foundation for human communications system. Designer, director installation of first mathematically oriented online computer system.
Served United States Navy, 1944-1945.
Married Susanne Kreith, 1930 (deceased 1997). 4 children.