Comments for Remembering Rajeev Motwani http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev 1962 - 2009 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:09:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Rest In Peace by Gary Lippman http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-497 Gary Lippman Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:57:56 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-497 Rajeev Motwani worked as my Teaching Assistant at UC Berkeley when he was a graduate student there in the mid-1980s. The course was CS 172, Formal Languages and Automata Theory. The text was the book by Hopcroft and Ullman. Rajeev Motwani later became one of the authors of the new edition of the text. As I was teaching CS 172 for the very first time in my life, and had never taken a formal course on the subject, I was very fortunate to have working with me a teaching assistant who was brilliant, very knowledgeable about the subject matter, and very patient with me. It was a joy to work with Rajeev Motwani during that semester at UC Berkeley. I certainly miss him, and will always remember him, his contributions to the course I was teaching, and his contribution to the world of Computer Science. Rajeev Motwani worked as my Teaching Assistant at UC Berkeley when he was a graduate student there in the mid-1980s. The course was CS 172, Formal Languages and Automata Theory. The text was the book by Hopcroft and Ullman. Rajeev Motwani later became one of the authors of the new edition of the text.

As I was teaching CS 172 for the very first time in my life, and had never taken a formal course on the subject, I was very fortunate to have working with me a teaching assistant who was brilliant, very knowledgeable about the subject matter, and very patient with me. It was a joy to work with Rajeev Motwani during that semester at UC Berkeley. I certainly miss him, and will always remember him, his contributions to the course I was teaching, and his contribution to the world of Computer Science.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Yuri Smirnov http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-467 Yuri Smirnov Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:49:15 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-467 I met Rajeev first time 15 years ago during his visit to CMU as an external thesis committee member of one of PhD students. Rajeev was young and brilliant. Over years he seemed only to gain on both qualities. I had multiple references to Rajeev's work in my thesis and follow-up work. We stayed in touch, the news came as a shock! It is so sad to lose such a talent, such a great person so early. I met Rajeev first time 15 years ago during his visit to CMU as an external thesis committee member of one of PhD students. Rajeev was young and brilliant. Over years he seemed only to gain on both qualities. I had multiple references to Rajeev’s work in my thesis and follow-up work. We stayed in touch, the news came as a shock! It is so sad to lose such a talent, such a great person so early.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Matt http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-453 Matt Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:45:11 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-453 One of the best professors that I've ever had. He was a fantastic teacher. It was incredible the way he was able to answer questions and explain concepts in different ways until people understood. It was like he understood instantly what was confusing people and already knew the best way to respond. One of the best professors that I’ve ever had. He was a fantastic teacher. It was incredible the way he was able to answer questions and explain concepts in different ways until people understood. It was like he understood instantly what was confusing people and already knew the best way to respond.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Souvik http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-445 Souvik Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:50:04 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-445 A Computer scientist like him who have contributed so immensely will always be fondly remembered. May his soul rest in peace. A Computer scientist like him who have contributed so immensely will always be fondly remembered. May his soul rest in peace.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Ajit de Silva http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-433 Ajit de Silva Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:02:41 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-433 I could never attend Stanford University to study Computer Science: either as an undergraduate or graduate. But I never failed to visit the Computer Science Dept. web site at least once a month. When I did that, I always visited Prof. Motwani's page because of Randomized Algorithms. Though I could not understand his work, I always downloaded his latest papers. Today, a quick glance through the latest CACM brought the news of his untimely demise. I was sad, to say the least and I regretted that I never wrote to him to ask for his assistance to understand his work - CACM referred to him as a very helpful person: a motivator and a mentor. I hope his family would find solace in these thoughts and my fond memories of a man whom I never forgot to meet in cyberspace! I could never attend Stanford University to study Computer Science: either as an undergraduate or graduate. But I never failed to visit the Computer Science Dept. web site at least once a month.

When I did that, I always visited Prof. Motwani’s page because of Randomized Algorithms. Though I could not understand his work, I always downloaded his latest papers.

Today, a quick glance through the latest CACM brought the news of his untimely demise. I was sad, to say the least and I regretted that I never wrote to him to ask for his assistance to understand his work - CACM referred to him as a very helpful person: a motivator and a mentor.

I hope his family would find solace in these thoughts and my fond memories of a man whom I never forgot to meet in cyberspace!

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by bhaskar Roy K http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-429 bhaskar Roy K Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-429 I have taught Automata Theory from his excellent book. Though I have no personal link with him I feel sad at his sudden demise I have taught Automata Theory from his excellent book. Though I have no personal link with him I feel sad at his sudden demise

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Abid http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-425 Abid Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:32:55 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-425 I usually met him during conferences. Always gave me a sincere advice on my research. Great person. Always miss him. I usually met him during conferences. Always gave me a sincere advice on my research. Great person. Always miss him.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Kavin Asavanant http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-421 Kavin Asavanant Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-421 Many times, I chatted with my friend how cool and baller Professor Motswani was. He was such a wonderful professor for my CS154 class. Always miss you. Many times, I chatted with my friend how cool and baller Professor Motswani was. He was such a wonderful professor for my CS154 class. Always miss you.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Babak Khorrami http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-415 Babak Khorrami Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:39:29 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-415 I learned about this tragedy 20 minutes ago. I am shocked and shaken to my core. May he rest in peace. I learned about this tragedy 20 minutes ago. I am shocked and shaken to my core. May he rest in peace.

]]> Comment on Rest In Peace by Raktim Parasar http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1&cpage=4#comment-413 Raktim Parasar Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:58:06 +0000 http://www.stanford.edu/~ashishg/cgi-bin/RememberingRajeev/?p=1#comment-413 Rajeev Motwani’s death is a great loss to each and every people of computer science research community in the world. I did not get a chance to meet him in India when he came to India May his soul rest in peace Rajeev Motwani’s death is a great loss to each and every people of computer science research community in the world.

I did not get a chance to meet him in India when he came to India

May his soul rest in peace

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