Hilary Kahn
Hilary Kahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1943 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | November 2007 Manchester, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse | Brian Napper |
| Children | one daughter |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer-aided design |
| Institutions | University of Manchester |
Hilary J. Kahn (1943–2007) was a South African British computer scientist who spent most of her career as a professor at the University of Manchester, where she worked on computer-aided design and information modelling. Kahn participated in the development of the Manchester MU5 computer. Later she became involved in standards development and was both the chair of the Technical Experts Group and a member of the Steering Committee for the development of the EDIF (Electronic Design Interchange Format) standard. Kahn retired from Manchester in 2006 and died in 2007.