Dr. Mark Dean
Brilliant Computer Scientist and Inventor
Born March 2, 1957
Alma Mater
University
of
Tennessee
Florida
Atlantic
University
Stanford
University
Mark Dean, at an early age, was interested in building things. He was a honor student throughout
school. He went on to further his education in the field of engineering. His passion for engineering
and hard work earned him the following:
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1979
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, 1982
Ph. D Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1992
Professional Employment
Mark Dean was offered a position at International Business Machines Corporation not
long after obtaining his Bachelors Degree. His profound knowledge and skills paved the
way for his advancement within IBM Corporation. He has held the following positions
within the Corporation:
Early 80s- Engineer at IBM
Director of Architecture in Power Personal Systems Division 1993-94
Vice President for System Platforms Interactive Broadband Systems 1994-95
IBM fellow and Vice President for System architecture & Performance 1995-97
IBM fellow and Director Advanced Technology Development 1997-00
IBM fellow and Vice President for Systems, IBM Research 2000
Chief Technology Officer for IBM Middle East and Africa
John Fisher Distinguished Professor at University of Tennessee
Major Publications
Mark Dean helped to develop the Industry Architecture systems bus. It’s a
system that enables devices to be plugged directly into computers.
Dean’s research was instrumental in changing the accessibility of personal
computers.
Dean developed the color PC monitor.
Mark Dean was in charge of a team of Engineers that created the first
gigahertz chip. The chip allows for calculations to be calculated in a second.
His work has paid off tremendously. He holds three patents with IBM and
an additional 20 more patents linked to his name.
Mark Dean has also had involvement with computer systems and medical
research.
Hall of Fame
Dr. Mark Dean deserves to be enshrined in an instructional technology hall
of fame because he persevered, has gone above and beyond, in education,
and his career. He has contributed to the advancement of computers.
Dr. Mark Dean was the first African American to be named an IBM fellow.
Dr. Mark Dean was honored with the Black Engineer of the year Presidents
award.
Dr. Mark Dean has three patents with IBM and twenty additional patents.
Dr. Mark Dean was honored as one of “50 Most Important African
Americans in Technology.
Dr. Mark Dean has received numerous awards, including Career
Communications Group, and Black Engineer of the Year Award.
References
Biography. (n.d.). Mark Dean biography. Retrieved February 19, 2014,
from http://www.biography.com/people/mark-dean-604036
Answers. (n.d.). Mark Dean. Retrieved February 19, 2014, from
http://www.answers.com/topic/mark-dean