In this conversation, Emeritus Professor S. Hakimi discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: S. Louis Hakimi Interviewer: J. J. Suran Date Interviewed: 2/24/04 Date Appointed: 1986 Date Retired: 2001 Department(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering