Hanan Samet

Hanan Samet is a Computer Science researcher and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland's Computer Science Department, which is part of the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.^[1] He completed his PhD at Stanford University in 1975.^[1]

Hanan Samet
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Stanford University
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Maryland
Doctoral students	Aya Soffer

Samet is a pioneer in research on quadtrees and other multidimensional spatial data structures for sorting spatial information, as well as having written several well-received books.^[2] He has profoundly influenced the theory and application of these areas of research and his impact can be seen in many real-world applications including Google Earth, the world’s most widely used graphics application.^[2]

Awards

• 2020 Distinguished Career in Computer Science, Washington Academy of Sciences^[1]
• 2013 University of Maryland Distinguished University Professor^[1]
• 2012 Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award^[1][2]
• 1996 Fellow Association for Computing Machinery^[1]
• 1996 Fellow International Association for Pattern Recognition^[1]
• 1991 Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[1]