Kenneth Edward Batcher[1] (December 27, 1935 – August 22, 2019) was an American academic who was emeritus professor of Computer Science at Kent State University.
His parents met at Iowa State University and later relocated to New York City after graduation.
His father, Ralph R. Batcher, was the Chief Engineer of The A. H. Grebe Radio Company until its bankruptcy in 1932.
[2] Batcher graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School,[3] and then from Iowa State University with B.E.
[3][5] In 1980, he received an Arnstein Award presented by Goodyear Aerospace Corporation for technical achievement.