Dr. M. Tamer Ozsu

M. Tamer Özsu has had long-standing and significant contributions to the computing field and its scientific community in general, as well as to ACM in particular. In addition to his seminal research work on large-scale distributed data management and his emphasis on system building targeting grand societal challenges, he has truly dedicated himself to the education of the young generation, way beyond his own PhD and other students. The books he has co-authored, the encyclopedias he has co-edited, and the series he has curated have all been definitive resources of fundamental and application-oriented data science knowledge, nurturing and inspiring young researchers and practitioners for decades. In addition to his contributions to the community at large, Özsu has also been a very impactful ACM volunteer leader, both at the level of his home SIG (SIGMOD) and at the horizontal level of the entire ACM. His service to the ACM Publications Board, especially his introduction of the novel ACM Books series, has left its mark on the overall strategy and portfolio of ACM publications.