Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Professor Edward A. Friedman, Scientist and Educator

Abstract

On September 29, 2015, the doyen of the Editorial board of Serdica Journal
of Computing, Prof. Edward Friedman, celebrated his 80 th anniversary.

This special issue is dedicated to the birthday boy in recognition of his numerous
contributions: to science, to promoting effective strategies in integrating digital
technologies with mathematics and science education, to adapting a software sys
tem for the health treatment of rural patients in India and Sub-Saharan Africa,
and most recently—to the development of new university courses on raising the
awareness of the threat of nuclear terrorism.