1. Fundamentals of Software Development 1Slide 1 Lotfi Zadeh Creator of the concept of Fuzzy LogicCreator of the concept of Fuzzy Logic –12 journals are now published which include the word “Fuzzy” in their title –An estimated 15,000 articles have been published15,000 articles have been published 3,000 patents have been applied for and 1,000 granted3,000 patents have been applied for and 1,000 granted Illustration from Bart Kosko: Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science of Fuzzy Logic, Hyperion, New York 1993

2. Fundamentals of Software Development 1Slide 2 His Life 19211921 –Born in Baku, Azerbaijan from an Iranian father and a Russian mother Moved to IranMoved to Iran –With his family, after Stalin took over 19421942 –Placed 2 nd in Iran’s national university exams and graduated from the University of Tehran in electrical engineering Moved to the US during WW IIMoved to the US during WW II –Master's degree from MIT in 1946 –Ph.D. from Columbia in 1949 Since 1959Since 1959 –taught at Berkeley, became Chair of EE (later EECS) in 1963 1965 – invented Fuzzy Logic1965 – invented Fuzzy Logic 19911991 –“Retired” but busier than ever with consultations and presentations –Generally takes the “red-eye” flights, preferring to travel all night and economize on time

3. Fundamentals of Software Development 1Slide 3 His values He's quick to shrug off nationalism, insisting there are much deeper issues in lifeHe's quick to shrug off nationalism, insisting there are much deeper issues in life “The question really isn't whether I'm American, Russian, Iranian, Azerbaijani, or anything else. I've been shaped by all these people and cultures and I feel quite comfortable among all of them.” See his commencement address delivered at Berkeley, May 25, 1997See his commencement address delivered at Berkeley, May 25, 1997commencement address delivered at Berkeley, May 25, 1997commencement address delivered at Berkeley, May 25, 1997 Major source for this interlude:Major source for this interlude: –http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazi ne/24_folder/24_articles/24_zadeh.html http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazi ne/24_folder/24_articles/24_zadeh.htmlhttp://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazi ne/24_folder/24_articles/24_zadeh.html