Kenneth C. Smith

Kenneth Carless Smith
Kenneth Carless Smith
	Kenneth C. Smith, 2009
Born	May 8, 1932; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	October 29, 2023 (aged 91); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Education	University of Toronto;
Occupation(s)	Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto
Known for	Microelectronics
Title	Professor
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Toronto;
Doctoral advisor	Robert William McKay
Doctoral students	Adel Sedra;
Other notable students	Bill Buxton;

Kenneth Carless Smith (May 8, 1932 – October 29, 2023) was a Canadian electrical engineer and academic. He was a Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto, cross-appointed to the departments of electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, computer science, and the faculty of information science. Smith died on October 29, 2023, at the age of 91.

Prof. Smith was affectionately called K.C. by his younger colleagues and also known as the "Pink Professor" for his penchant for wearing a pink hat, pink shirt, and pink accessories.

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