Edward Felten Scientist

Edward William Felten (born March 25, 1963) is a Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs at Princeton University. On November 4, 2010, he was named the Chief Technologist for the Federal Trade Commission, a position he officially assumed January 3, 2011.Felten has done a variety of computer security research, including groundbreaking work on proof-carrying authentication and work on security related to the Java programming language, but he is perhaps best known for his paper on the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) challenge.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 25, 1963
Birth place	United States
Citizenship	United States
Residence	Princeton New Jersey
Education	California Institute of Technology University of Washington
Known for	Secure Digital Music Initiative