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Frank Zhigang Wang is a Chinese computer scientist and Professor of Future Computing and a former Head of the School of Computing at the University of Kent, England.

He was previously Professor and Chair in e-Science and Grid Computing, Director of Centre for Grid Computing, Cambridge-Cranfield High Performance Computing Facility. In 1994, he invented spin-tunneling random access memory. In 2003, Frank proposed a new concept of Grid-oriented Storage architecture. In 2004, Frank and his colleagues launched the UK-first Masters Program in Grid Computing. In 2005, he was elected as the Chairman of UK & Republic of Ireland Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society. In 2007, he was elected as a Fellow of the British Computer Society. [1]

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References

  1. "Frank Wang, Professor of Future Computing". University of Kent. Retrieved 12 September 2020.