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John Henry Holland (February 2, 1929 – August 9, 2015) was an American scientist and professor of psychology and electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was a pioneer in what became known as genetic algorithms.
John Henry Holland was one of the pioneering theorists in nonlinear mathematics and the use of new mathematical techniques in understanding problems in disciplines as diverse as economics, biology, and computer science.
- Michael Aaron Dennis
Aug 20, 2015 · Aug. 19, 2015. John Henry Holland, a computer scientist whose seminal work on genetic algorithms, or computer codes that mimic sexually reproducing organisms, proved crucial in the study of...
Dr. Holland was a professor of computer science and psychology at the University of Michigan, where he created the field of complex adaptive systems. He developed genetic algorithms, or computer codes that mimic natural selection, to solve complex problems.
John Henry Holland, University of Michigan professor of psychology, computer science and complex systems, died peacefully Aug. 9 at the age of 86. Holland was the first U-M Ph.D. in computer science (1959).
Aug 21, 2015 · Retired professor and computer scientist, John Henry Holland, passed away from cancer earlier this month (August 9) at age 86. Holland was known for his contribution to developing the field of adaptive systems in computer science, as well as genetic algorithms that incorporate mating and mutation variables to mimic the process of ...
John Henry Holland, a pioneer in the study of complex adaptive systems and of what became known as genetic algorithms, died in August at the age of 86.
