Background
Kirstein, Peter Thomas was born on June 20, 1933 in Berlin. Son of Walter and Eleanor Stephanie (Jacobsohn) Kirstein.
Kirstein, Peter Thomas was born on June 20, 1933 in Berlin. Son of Walter and Eleanor Stephanie (Jacobsohn) Kirstein.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1954. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1958.
Doctor of Science, London University, 1970.
Research associate, Stanford University, 1957-1958; lecturer, Stanford University, 1958; staff member, European Organization of Nuclear Research, Switzerland, 1959-1963; scientific representative, General Electric, Switzerland, 1963-1967; reader, U. London, 1967-1970; professor, U. College London, since 1970; head department computer science, U. College London, 1980-1995; director research, U. College London, since 1995. Consultant in field.
Fellow British Computer Society(District Fellow 2005), Electrical Engineering Institute, Institute Physics, Royal Academy Engineers (Lifetime Achievement medal). Member American Academy Arts and Science (honorary foreign).
Married Gwendolen MargaretWhite. Children: Sara Lynn, Claire Fiona.