Background
Lam, Simon Shin-Sing was born on July 31, 1947 in Macao. Son of Chak Han and Kit Ying (Tang) Lam. came to the United States, 1966.
Lam, Simon Shin-Sing was born on July 31, 1947 in Macao. Son of Chak Han and Kit Ying (Tang) Lam. came to the United States, 1966.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with distinction, Washington State University, Pullman, 1969. Master of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Research engineer, ARPA Network Measurement Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1971-1974; research staff member, International Business Machines Corporation Watson Research Ctr, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1974-1977; assistant professor, University Texas-Austin, Austin, 1977-1979; associate professor, University Texas-Austin, Austin, 1979-1983; professor computer science, University Texas-Austin, Austin, since 1983; David S. Bruton Centennial professor, University Texas, Austin, 1985-1988; anonymous professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1988; department chairman computer science, University Texas-Austin, Austin, 1992-1994.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Leonard G. Abraham prize 1975, William R. Bennett prize 2001, W. Wallace McDowell award 2004), Association Computing Machinery (progressive chairman symposium 1983, SIGCOMM award 2004, Software Systems award 2004). Member National Academy of Engineering.
Married Amy Leung, March 29, 1971. 1 child, Eric.