Bio: Dr. Wulf is a University Professor and the AT&T Professor of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. Among his activities at the University were a complete revision of the undergraduate Computer Science curriculum, research on computer architecture and computer security, and an effort to assist humanities scholars exploit information technology.
Dr. Wulf was on leave from the University from mid 1996 to mid 2007 to serve as President of the National Academy of Engineering. Together with the National Academy of Sciences, the NAE operates under a congressional charter and presidential executive orders that call on it to provide advice to the government on issues of science and engineering.
In 1988-90 Dr. Wulf was on leave from the University to be Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) where he headed the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). CISE was responsible for computer science and engineering research as well as for operating the National Supercomputer Centers and NSFNET (the precursor ro today’s Internet). While at NSF, Dr. Wulf was deeply involved in the development of the High Performance Computing and Communication Initiative and in the formative discussions of the National Information Infrastructure. Administrative Experience: President, National Academy of Engineering, 1996-2007 Assistant Director, National Science Foundation, 1988-90 Chairman & CEO, Tartan Laboratories Incorporated, 1981-1987. Acting Head, Department of Computer Science, Carnegie- Mellon University, 1978-1979.