Question

which professor was responsible for the development of the silicon valley

Answer 1

Frederick terman was the one, who increased the job opportunities and encouraged :
David Packard
William Hewlett
William Shockley was the creator of transistor

Answer 2

The idea for Silicon Valley began during the Great Depression. Stanford engineering professor Frederick Terman decided to create more jobs opportunities for his students. He encouraged two of his them, William Hewlett and David Packard.Nov 20, 2018