Solving Non-Standard Problems
About this ebook
This book will help you develop and master your critical, “out of the box” thinking. Most problems are new, but some were inspired by well-known problems.
The book includes jokes and funny tests that make it enjoyable to read not only for adults but for children as young as 10. It is written in a fashion that is easy to understand.
Don’t give up quickly, but if you are out of ideas on how to solve particular problems, check out the solutions sections for comments and useful hints. As you work through the book, this will help you solve the next round of problems.
Dr. Alexander Tetelbaum is a well-known scientist, inventor, educator, and entrepreneur, who has honed his own problem-solving skills over the years. Natalie Heroux is a well-known industry executive who has wide experience in applying NSP solving to real-life business problems.
About the author
Dr. Alexander Tetelbaum (born 1948 in Kiev, Ukraine) is an educator, inventor, scientist, academician, and entrepreneur. He has been a pioneer in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) industries since the 1960s. He has been selected and has held high-level positions in academia and industry. He is a Fellow and Honorary Doctor of several universities, academies, and societies. He holds more than 40 US patents and is the author and co-author of 250 publications, including 18 books.
He holds a Doctor of Engineering Science (PhD+) degree in Computer Science and Engineering as well as PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Tetelbaum was a Professor of Design Automation and a Distinguished Scientist at the National Technical University of Ukraine. In 1991, he founded and presided over the International Solomon University. He has served as a reviewer for the American Mathematical Society since 1994. Dr. Tetelbaum led design methodology and automation teams in LSI Corporation, Silicon Graphics (SGI), and Zycad Corporations. Currently, he is President and CEO of Abelite Design Automation, Inc.
Prof Tetelbaum was selected for inclusion in Who's Who in the World, Men of Achievement, Who's Who in Technology, Who's Who in American Education, 5000 Personalities of the World, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, Longman Reference on Research Directories. WorldAtlas.com has included Dr. Tetelbaum as a famous Ukrainian native inventor and scientist who “has made a significant contribution to the country in his personal endeavors”. His hobbies include oil painting (see examples on cover pages), table tennis, chess, solving and developing puzzles in non-standard thinking, and critical problem solving (Yes-No Puzzles & Games, Amazon/Kindle, 2017).
Natalie Heroux is an executive with over 20 years of hands-on experience, as well as a track record of success in leadership roles. Her expertise spans from turn-around of troubled operations to growing new businesses, managing products and software brands, implementing and managing complex global outsourcing programs, and mission-critical 24x7x365 operations. She works closely with leading Enterprise customers as well as the industry's most innovative partners to deliver agile, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.
