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Susan L. Graham
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Susan Lois Graham
September 16, 1942 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Alma mater | A.B. Harvard M.S., Ph.D. Stanford |
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| Fields | Computer science |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Thesis | Precedence Languages and Bounded Right Context Languages (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Gries |
| Other academic advisors | Niklaus Wirth |
| Doctoral students | David F. Bacon M. Kirk McKusick Mark N. Wegman |
Susan Lois Graham, born on September 16, 1942, is a brilliant American computer scientist. She is a retired professor from the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught computer science for many years.
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Becoming a Computer Scientist
Early Life and Studies
Susan Graham was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She loved learning and went to Harvard University, where she earned her first degree in mathematics in 1964.
After Harvard, she continued her studies in computer science at Stanford University. She earned her master's degree in 1966 and her Ph.D. (a very high-level degree) in 1971. Her Ph.D. work was guided by a famous computer scientist named David Gries.
Teaching and Research
In 1971, right after finishing her Ph.D., Susan Graham joined the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley. She became a full professor in 1981 and taught there for a long time.
Her research focused on making computers understand and run programs better. She worked on projects that helped create tools for computer programmers.
What is Harmonia?
One of her big projects was called Harmonia. This was a special system that helped people develop computer software more easily. It was like a smart toolkit for programmers.
What is Titanium?
Another important project was Titanium. This was a programming language based on Java. It was designed to help computers work on many tasks at the same time, which is called parallel programming. Titanium also included tools to make these programs run smoothly.
Susan Graham also helped start and edit a major computer science magazine called the ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems. She has written many articles and given talks about computer languages and how computers work.
She was also part of the United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. This group advises the President on important science and technology issues.
Awards and Recognitions
Susan Graham has received many honors for her amazing work in computer science.
In 1993, she was chosen to be a member of the National Academy of Engineering. This is a very high honor for engineers who have made important contributions. She was recognized for her work on compilers (programs that translate code) and for being a leader in the computer science community.
She also became a Fellow of several important organizations, including the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in 1994, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Being a "Fellow" means you are recognized as a top expert in your field.
In 2004, a paper she wrote about a tool called Gprof was named one of the 50 most important papers ever published at a major computer programming conference.
In 2009, she received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal. This award is given for outstanding achievements in computer-related sciences and technologies. She earned it for her work on programming languages and for her great service to the field of computer science.
In 2011, she was given the Ken Kennedy Award by the ACM and IEEE Computer Society. This award honors people who have made significant contributions to high-performance computing.
Susan Graham is also featured in the "Notable Women in Computing" cards, which highlight important women in the field.
Personal Life
Susan Graham is married to Michael A. Harrison, who is also a retired professor from the University of California, Berkeley.
See also
In Spanish: Susan L. Graham para niños
- List of computer scientists
