Oettinger, Anthony G.

Anthony Gervin Oettinger (1929- ) is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Mathematics and Professor of Information Resources Policy at Harvard University. As his titles imply, Dr. Oettinger's research interests extend to include not only computer science, but the social and political aspects of computers as they relate to communication and information policy. He teaches applied mathematics and information resources policy. Dr. Oettinger's research interests include the automatic translation of languages, information retrieval systems, logical design of computers, automatic data processing, and learning machines.

This collection of professional papers is as yet incomplete. Currently it consists of material related to Oettinger's directorship of the National Academy of Sciences Science and Engineering Board (1967-1973), early correspondence, (ca. 1952-ca. 1966), early publications (ca. 1958-ca. 1963), and teaching material for courses in applied mathematics, linguistics, educational technology, and communication.

Anthony Gervin Oettinger (1929- ) is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Mathematics and Professor of Information Resources Policy at Harvard University. As his titles imply, Dr. Oettinger's research interests extend to include not only computer science, but the social and political aspects of computers as they relate to communication and information policy.

Oettinger was born in Nuremberg, Germany on March 29, 1929. He attended the Bronx High School of Science in New York, New York, graduating in 1947, and then went on to attend Harvard College, receiving his A.B. degree in 1951. In 1954 he completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University in Applied Mathematics.

He began teaching at Harvard University as an instructor in mathematics (1955-1956), later becoming assistant professor (1957-1960) and then associate professor of Applied Mathematics and Linguistics (1960-1963). He was appointed Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Mathematics in 1963 and director of the Program on Information Technologies and Public Policy at Harvard University in 1973. In 1975 he became Professor of Information Resources Policy.