Hayes, John

2004 Distinguished Alumni Award

Is recognized for his pioneering contributions to the designing and testing of logic circuits and for impacting engineering education worldwide through his textbooks. A faculty member at Michigan since 1982, Hayes conducts research in the general area of computer science and engineering, with specific interests in computer hardware design, quantum computing, computer-aided design, testing, and verification of digital systems, VLSI design, and fault-tolerant and embedded computer systems. Hayes has written several textbooks including several books including “ Computer Architecture and Organization,” “ Layout Minimization for CMOS Cells,” and “ Introduction to Digital Logic Design.”