Jetty Kleijn facts for kids

Jetty Kleijn (full name Henriëtte Cornelia Margaretha Kleijn) is a smart computer scientist from the Netherlands. She studies how computers work and solve problems. Her work includes understanding how computers think (called automata theory) and how they do many things at once (known as concurrent computing). She also studies special diagrams called Petri nets. These help show how different parts of a computer system work together.

Jetty Kleijn also explores how computer science and biology are connected. In 2020, a special magazine issue was made just for her. This was to celebrate her 65th birthday and her important contributions to computer science.

Studying and Working at University

What Did Jetty Kleijn Study?

Jetty Kleijn earned a special degree called a PhD in 1983. She received this degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands. A PhD is the highest university degree you can get. It means she became an expert in her field. Her teacher and guide for this degree was a famous scientist named Grzegorz Rozenberg.

Her Job as a Professor

Today, Jetty Kleijn is a professor at Leiden University. She teaches and researches "Theoretical Computing Science." This field looks at the basic ideas and rules behind how computers work. It's like understanding the math and logic that makes all computer programs and systems possible. She helps students learn about these complex ideas.