Rachel Harrison (computer scientist) facts for kids
Rachel Harrison is a British computer scientist and a software engineer. She studies how to make computer programs and mobile apps. She is also a professor of computer science at Oxford Brookes University.
About Rachel Harrison
Rachel Harrison is a smart computer expert from Britain. She works with computers and helps create new software. She is very interested in how mobile apps work. She also studies a way of designing computer programs called object-oriented design. This helps make programs easier to build and change.
Her Education
Rachel Harrison went to some great universities. She earned a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Oxford. She also got another master's degree in computer science from University College London. Later, she earned her Ph.D. (a very high degree) in computer science from the University of Southampton. This means she studied computers for many years!
Her Career
Before joining Oxford Brookes University, Rachel Harrison had many important jobs. She was a professor and even led the computer science department at the University of Reading. She also worked as a consultant in the computer industry. This means she gave advice to companies about their computer systems.
At Oxford Brookes University, she leads a special team. This team is called the Applied Software Engineering Group. They work on making software better and more useful.
In 2009, Rachel Harrison became the editor-in-chief of a magazine. This magazine is called the Software Quality Journal. She still holds this important job today. As editor-in-chief, she helps decide what articles get published in the journal. These articles are about making sure computer software works well.
