List of New York Institute of Technology faculty

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The following is a list of some notable current and former faculty of New York Institute of Technology.

New York Institute of Technology faculty and researcher Dr. Claude E. Gagna in his office at NYIT. In 2005, Gagna and NYIT earned a U.S. and Japanese patent for the "next generation" of DNA and RNA microarrays--including the ability to immobilize not only single strands, but also intact, naturally occurring DNA segments. New York Institute of Technology, Dr. Claude E. Gagna, 2010-05-06.jpg
New York Institute of Technology faculty and researcher Dr. Claude E. Gagna in his office at NYIT. In 2005, Gagna and NYIT earned a U.S. and Japanese patent for the “next generation” of DNA and RNA microarrays—including the ability to immobilize not only single strands, but also intact, naturally occurring DNA segments.
James H. Clark, computer scientist, founded companies including Netscape Communications Corporation. James H. Clark.jpg
James H. Clark, computer scientist, founded companies including Netscape Communications Corporation.
Pat Hanrahan, computer scientist. Turing Award and several Academy Awards winner. Pat Hanrahan Tableau Customer Conference 2009.jpg
Pat Hanrahan, computer scientist. Turing Award and several Academy Awards winner.
Edwin Catmull, computer scientist and president of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Turing Award and several Academy Awards winner. VES Awards 89 cropped.jpg
Edwin Catmull, computer scientist and president of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Turing Award and several Academy Awards winner.

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