Renowned computer scientists Arvind Mithal and Luca Trevisan have tragically passed away. Arvind, a professor at MIT, was known for his contributions to computer architecture and digital design. Luca, a prominent complexity theorist, was highly respected in the TCS community for his brilliance and kindness. Both individuals have left a significant impact on the field of computer science, with many expressing their sadness and sharing memories of their interactions with them.
Luca Trevisan died. He was only 52. It is a deep and sad loss for theoretical Computer Science and for those who knew him socially or worked with him. He was a gentle person. So many good papers, so many left unwritten. Sit tibi terra levis, Luca.
Luca Trevisan died. He was only 52. It is a deep and sad loss for theoretical Computer Science and for people who knew him or worked with him. He was a gentle person. So many good papers, so many left unwritten. Sit tibi terra levis, Luca.
Luca Trevisan died. He was only 52. It is a deep and sad loss for theoretical Computer Science. So many good papers, so many left unwritten.
Shocked by this news today. Many happy memories of conversations with him. RIP, Luca. https://t.co/nru24HefqN
Renowned computer scientist and professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr Arvind Mithal died this week at the age of 77. https://t.co/t7pA2xQbeP
Indeed very sad and hard to believe in losing Luca. He was a great computer scientist by all means. R.I.P. https://t.co/ficyJAjR4W
It's sad to lose Luca. His papers on spectral graph theory were among the first few papers I read in graduate school and have been inspirational since then. https://t.co/Y8BC3eVu4W
I'm deeply saddened to learn of Luca's passing. I have fond memories from when he hosted my advisor (and me) for a sabbatical at Stanford. The TCS community lost a brilliant scientist and a wonderful person today. https://t.co/9cij2ugf6Z https://t.co/s2Rx9kTM2c
I'm so sad to hear this. Along with other trailblaizers like Lynn Conway, Luca was one of the early out queer computer scientists. When I was an undergrad struggling to see myself in this field, discovering his essays was a deeply needed source joy and validation. 1/ https://t.co/XQ8mCnnAdq
What a tragic news. Still remember taking my first ever TCS course with Luca back in undergrad days… RIP https://t.co/TBTptpNiI8
When I just started graduate school at Stanford, Luca Trevisan was still a faculty in the theory group. I still remember that he has a large whiteboard in his office; from time to time, he would stand there, write from left to right by himself. I'm deeply sad about his passing. https://t.co/p2ycOojzZo
Arvind, longtime MIT professor and prolific computer scientist, dies at 77 https://t.co/CmctHA2D9P
Arvind Mithal, influential @MIT_CSAIL professor who transformed computer architecture, parallel computing & digital design, enabling faster computation, dies at 77. His breakthroughs power everything from chips to data centers. A brilliant mind & dedicated teacher. RIP!…
Luca Trevisan, a role model for me and several other computer scientists, passed away earlier today. Luca was an amazing theorist and a fantastic expositor. https://t.co/X7hxr2rJVp
This has been a bad week for computer scientists. Sad to hear Luca Trevisan died at 52. https://t.co/dP9aki0sr0
Such a great loss for all of us. This news saddens me a lot. I am a frequent reader of Luca's blog and lecture notes. I unfortunately have not had the chance to meet Luca in person. https://t.co/r0y9wlilSH
Devastated to learn that Luca Trevisan has passed away. I knew him in grad school, and then at Berkeley. We were in different fields and did not interact much but he was brilliant and kind and I always looked up to him. https://t.co/Tk2qr2mp3Q
Tragic news. Luca Trevisan passed away today. The talk he prepared in his final weeks for the TCS4all workshop will be given virtually in his honor on Monday. I hope many of the TCS community can attend. https://t.co/RpQKulvDAw
Via Salil Vadhan: Luca Trevisan, a great complexity theorist, lost his battle with cancer today at the age of 52.
Very sad to hear of Arvind's passing https://t.co/iWpSt6LG5j One of the MIT professors who taught me a lot and who was always a genuinely warm and encouraging person.