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Recognition for computer scientists

7 May 2008

Professor David Abramson and Professor John Rosenberg at the opening of a new exhibition at Monash Museum of Computing Museum.

The Monash Museum of Computing History has launched a new exhibition to recognise the work of Professors David Abramson and John Rosenberg.

The Museum, located at Caulfield campus, is a visual exploration of computer technology and how it has changed people's lives. It includes computer technology from the first calculating systems to the first computers with memory.

Both Professor Abramson and Professor Rosenberg started their academic careers at Monash University in the 1970s.

Professor Abramson studied at Monash University and received his doctorate in Computer Science in 1982.

He has continued to develop his research work at Monash and specialises in grid computing or the combination of large numbers of computers.

Professor John Rosenberg gained his doctorate in Computer Science from Monash University in 1979 and was later Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology from 1997 to 2003.

The Monash Museum of Computing History is located on Level 2 of Building B at the Caulfield campus, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East. The museum is open from 10am-5pm weekdays.

For more information visit the Museum website.