Emeagwali, Philip
1954-present · Contribution: 1989
Computer scientist and engineer
Programmed a CM-2 Connection Machine (massively parallel supercomputer) to run a computational fluid dynamics simulation for petroleum (oil) reservoir modeling
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1954, Akure, Nigeria
- Active since
- 1987
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- 1989 Gordon Bell Prize for a parallel-computing petroleum simulation
Impact on the world
Emeagwali's prize-winning simulation was a real contribution to parallel supercomputing's early practical use, showing how many inexpensive processors could tackle a costly scientific problem.
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IEEE Software (Special Report: 1989 Gordon Bell Prize, May 1990)
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