Andy Hopper elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The Royal Society elected on 18 May 2006 forty-four new Fellows, including:
Professor Andrew Hopper

Professor Hopper is Professor of Computer Technology and Head of Department in The Computer Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. He is a world leader in computer network design and mobile computing, distinguished for his use of large industry-based research groups to develop new concepts and their commercial exploitation in tandem. His vision of 'Sentient Computing', involving the movement of people and sensors, has widely inspired academic research.

Royal Society press release