Padmashri Prof. Subhash Kak is an Indian-American computer scientist who has made major contributions to cryptography, artificial neural networks and is recognized as one of the pioneers of quantum computing. Prof. Kak was awarded the Padma Shri in 2018 for his work on the history of science, the philosophy of science, ancient astronomy, and the history of mathematics. He is the author of 12 books including The Nature of Physical Reality, The Architecture of Knowledge, and Mind and Self.
Published on October 16, 2020