I was recently inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). As one of 64 members elevated this year, this nomination recognised “outstanding scientific contribution to the computing field”
The ACM 2020 inductees are longstanding ACM members and were selected by their peers for a range of accomplishments that move the computing field forward. The ACM President Gabriele Kotsis explained that, “The active participation of ACM members, in our organization, and in the field more broadly, is the foundation of a global scientific society.” “With the Distinguished Member designation, ACM celebrates specific contributions of these members and their career growth as reflected in a long-term commitment to the field, as well as their collaboration with peers in supporting a global professional association for the benefit of all.”
The 2020 ACM Distinguished Members work at leading universities, corporations and research institutions in Australia, Canada, China, India, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. These innovators have made contributions in a wide range of technical areas including data science, mobile and pervasive computing, artificial intelligence, computer science education, computer engineering, graphics, cybersecurity, and networking, among many other areas.