Computer Science Professor
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Professor at Northwestern University
- Adjunct Professor at Toyota Techological Institute
- Past
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- Professor at University of Chicago
- Senior Research Scientist at NEC Research Institute
- Assistant/Associate Professor at University of Chicago
- Education
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of California, Berkeley
- Cornell University
- Connections
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Lance Fortnow’s Summary
I specialize in computational complexity, comparing the relative power of different models of efficient computation. Most recently I have focused on the role of complexity in economic models--how markets can perform computation and how understanding the computational limitations of agents affect classical economic results.
I have also taken on various leadership roles in the theoretical computer science community, from organizing conferences and workshop series, major editorial roles and serving on several TCS committees.
Lance Fortnow’s Specialties:
Computational Complexity and its applications to economics, learning, quantum computing and cryptography.
Lance Fortnow’s Experience
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Professor
Northwestern University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — Present (10 months)
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in McComick School of Engineering
Courtesy Appointment in Department of Managerial Economics and Decision Science, Kellogg School of Management -
Adjunct Professor
Toyota Techological Institute
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
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Professor
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2003 — December 2007 (4 years 4 months)
Department of Computer Science
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Senior Research Scientist
NEC Research Institute
(Public Company; Research industry)
September 1999 — September 2003 (4 years 1 month)
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Assistant/Associate Professor
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 1989 — August 1999 (10 years)
Department of Computer Science
Lance Fortnow’s Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, 1986 — 1989
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University of California, Berkeley
None, Computer Science, 1985 — 1986
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Cornell University
BA, Computer Science, Mathematics, 1981 — 1985
- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity, Big Red Marching Band
Additional Information
Lance Fortnow’s Websites:
Lance Fortnow’s Interests:
Computational Complexity, Electronic Commerce, Prediction Markets, Skiing, Baseball, Opera
Lance Fortnow’s Groups:
ACM SIGACT (Vice-Chair)
Various workshop and conference chairs and editorial boards.
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Prediction Markets
Lance Fortnow’s Honors:
ACM Fellow, 2007
National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow, 1992-98
Fulbright Scholar in The Netherlands, 1996-97
Lance Fortnow’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
