2019 - Member of Academia Europaea
2012 - ACM Fellow For transformative contributions to the theory of computation.
2010 - A. M. Turing Award For transformative contributions to the theory of computation, including the theory of probably approximately correct (PAC) learning, the complexity of enumeration and of algebraic computation, and the theory of parallel and distributed computing.
2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2001 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1992 - Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) For the development of computational learning theory, and providing a scientific basis for research in machine learning.
1991 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
1986 - Rolf Nevanlinna Prize "Valiant has contributed in a decisive way to the growth of almost every branch of the fast growing young tree of theoretical computer science, his theory of counting problems being perhaps his most important and mature work."[9]
1985 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Fellow of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) for introducing the concept of the learning machine (theoretical foundation of programming by example) and bulk-synchronous parallel (BSP) model
Leslie G. Valiant spends much of his time researching Discrete mathematics, Combinatorics, Algebra, Time complexity and Theoretical computer science. His work on Counting problem, Binary logarithm and PP as part of general Discrete mathematics research is often related to Polynomial identity testing, thus linking different fields of science. His research in Combinatorics intersects with topics in Multiprocessing, Complete Boolean algebra and Product term.
Leslie G. Valiant has included themes like Deterministic finite automaton, Quadratic residue, Quantum complexity theory, Graph coloring and True quantified Boolean formula in his Algebra study. His work deals with themes such as Turing machine, Set, Parallelism, Random graph and Parallel algorithm, which intersect with Time complexity. Leslie G. Valiant interconnects Sorting, Model of computation, Complexity class and Boolean circuit in the investigation of issues within Theoretical computer science.
His primary areas of study are Discrete mathematics, Combinatorics, Artificial intelligence, Theoretical computer science and Algorithm. His study in Discrete mathematics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Computational complexity theory and Algebra. The Concept class and Artificial neural network research he does as part of his general Artificial intelligence study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Context, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.
His Theoretical computer science research integrates issues from Computational learning theory and Boolean function. His Algorithm research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Polynomial and Robustness. His Binary logarithm research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Randomized algorithm and Logarithm.
Leslie G. Valiant mainly investigates Artificial intelligence, Algorithm, Cognition, Cortex and Combinatorics. His Artificial intelligence study incorporates themes from Development, Science studies, Cognitive science, Machine learning and Computation. His Computation study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Computational neuroscience, Random access, Turing and Knowledge acquisition.
His studies in Algorithm integrate themes in fields like Evolutionary algorithm, Polynomial and Stability. His research on Combinatorics frequently links to adjacent areas such as Discrete mathematics. His research investigates the connection between Time complexity and topics such as Planar graph that intersect with issues in Boolean function, Counting problem, Feedback vertex set and Computational complexity theory.
His primary areas of investigation include Cognition, Algorithm, Combinatorics, Time complexity and Discrete mathematics. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Cognition, Artificial intelligence is strongly linked to Biological neural network. His Artificial intelligence research includes elements of Memorization, Association, Learning theory and Neuroscience.
His work is connected to Computational complexity theory, Boolean function, Counting problem and Vertex cover, as a part of Algorithm. His Homomorphism, Undirected graph and Vertex study, which is part of a larger body of work in Combinatorics, is frequently linked to Constraint satisfaction problem and Subclass, bridging the gap between disciplines. Leslie G. Valiant combines topics linked to Feedback vertex set with his work on Time complexity.
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A theory of the learnable
L. G. Valiant.
symposium on the theory of computing (1984)
A bridging model for parallel computation
Leslie G. Valiant.
Communications of The ACM (1990)
The complexity of computing the permanent
Leslie G. Valiant.
Theoretical Computer Science (1979)
THE COMPLEXITY OF ENUMERATION AND RELIABILITY PROBLEMS
Leslie G. Valiant.
SIAM Journal on Computing (1979)
NP is as easy as detecting unique solutions
L. G. Valiant;V. V. Vazirani.
Theoretical Computer Science (1986)
Cryptographic limitations on learning Boolean formulae and finite automata
Michael Kearns;Leslie Valiant.
Journal of the ACM (1994)
Random generation of combinatorial structures from a uniform distribution
Mark R. Jerrum;Leslie G. Valiant;Vijay V. Vazirani.
Theoretical Computer Science (1986)
Fast probabilistic algorithms for hamiltonian circuits and matchings
Dana Angluin;Leslie G. Valiant.
Journal of Computer and System Sciences (1979)
Universal schemes for parallel communication
L. G. Valiant;G. J. Brebner.
symposium on the theory of computing (1981)
A SCHEME FOR FAST PARALLEL COMMUNICATION
Leslie G. Valiant.
SIAM Journal on Computing (1982)
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