Gilles Kahn

Gilles Kahn (April 17, 1946 – February 9, 2006) was a French computer scientist. He notably introduced Kahn process networks as a model for parallel processing and natural semantics for describing the operational semantics of programming languages.

Gilles Kahn studied at the École polytechnique (X1964) and at Stanford. He became a member of the French Academy of Sciences in 1997. He was president and director-general of INRIA from 2004 to 2006.

External links
 Page at the French academy of sciences
 Page at INRIA

Category:1946 births
Category:2006 deaths
Category:French computer scientists
Category:Members of the French Academy of Sciences