Dr. David Clark

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Biography

David Clark is a Senior Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). With a prominent career spanning several decades, he played a pivotal role in the development of the Internet, serving as the Chief Protocol Architect from 1981 to 1989 and chairing the Internet Activities Board. His research focuses on re-defining the architectural foundations of the Internet, specifically examining how technology intertwines with economic and societal policy considerations. Clark has actively contributed to the U.S. National Science Foundation's Future Internet Architecture program, addressing issues related to Internet security and large-scale data collection. He has been involved in numerous studies evaluating the societal impacts of computer communications, and he holds fellowships in both the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Scientist

1981-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Leading research initiatives in Internet architecture and security.