Lori L. Pollock facts for kids

Lori L. Pollock is an American Computer Scientist. She is known for her work with computer software. This includes how software is checked and tested. She also researches "green software engineering." This means making software that uses less energy. Another area she studies is "compiler optimization." This helps computer programs run faster.

Dr. Pollock is also a leader in helping more people get involved in computer science. She was a board member of CRA-W from 2001 to 2009. CRA-W helps women succeed in computer science and engineering. She helped CRA-W win important awards. These include the U.S. Public Service Award in 2005. They also won the U.S. Presidential Award for Mentoring in 2004.

About Lori Pollock's Life and Education

Lori Pollock earned several degrees in computer science and economics. She got her first degrees from Allegheny College in 1981. These were a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and one in Economics.

She then went to the University of Pittsburgh. There, she earned her Master of Science degree in Computer Science in 1983. In 1986, she completed her Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Computer Science. Her Ph.D. research was about making computer programs work better. Her advisor was Mary Lou Soffa.

Lori Pollock's Career Journey

After finishing her studies, Dr. Pollock began teaching. In 1986, she became an Assistant Professor. She worked in the Computer Science Department at Rice University.

Later, in 1991, she moved to the University of Delaware. She started as a Visiting Assistant Professor. The next year, she became an Assistant Professor. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 1998. In 2004, she became a full Professor.

Awards and Recognitions

Lori Pollock has received many awards for her important work. In 2010, she was named an ACM Distinguished Scientist. This is a special honor for computer scientists.

Awards for Best Research Papers

Dr. Pollock has won several awards for her research papers. These awards show that her work is highly valued.

• In 2009, she won a best paper award. This was for her work on understanding computer code better.
• In 2010, she received the ACM SIGSOFT Best Paper Award. This award was for her research on creating summaries for Java computer programs.
• In 2011, she won a Best Research Paper Award. This was for her study on testing web applications.
• In May 2013, she won two more Best Research Paper Awards. One was for finding similar words in computer code. The other was for improving how computers understand program names.

Other Notable Awards

Dr. Pollock has also been recognized for her leadership and teaching.

• She received the University of Delaware E. Arthur Trabant Award for Diversity in 2012. This was for her work on a team that promoted diversity.
• The CRA-W, where she was an active member, received the US Public Service Award in 2005.
• The CRA-W also received the US Presidential Award for Mentoring in 2004. This award recognized their efforts in guiding students in science and engineering.
• In 2004, she received the University of Delaware E. Arthur Trabant Award for Women's Equity.
• In 2001, she won the University of Delaware Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. This showed her great skill in teaching students.