Barry Boehm

American software engineer (1935–2022)
Person human Q92815
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Barry Boehm

Summary

Barry Boehm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on May 16, 1935[3]. He died on August 20, 2022[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Barry Boehm was born in Santa Monica[2].
  • Barry Boehm was born on May 16, 1935[3].
  • Barry Boehm died on August 20, 2022[4].
  • Barry Boehm was married to Sharla Boehm[8].
  • Barry Boehm held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Barry Boehm's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Barry Boehm's professions included engineer[6].
  • Barry Boehm's field of work was software engineering[10].
  • Among Barry Boehm's employers was University of Southern California[11].
  • Barry Boehm's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Barry Boehm's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Barry Boehm's doctoral advisor was Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.[14].
  • Barry Boehm received the Stevens Award[15].
  • Barry Boehm received the ACM Fellow[16].
  • Barry Boehm received the IEEE Fellow[17].
  • Barry Boehm received the honorary doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Barry Boehm received the Harlan D. Mills Award[19].
  • Barry Boehm received the IEEE Simon Ramo Medal[20].
  • Barry Boehm was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[21].
  • Barry Boehm was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Barry Boehm was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[23].
  • Barry Boehm is recorded as male[24].
  • Barry Boehm's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Barry Boehm supervised Neil Siegel as a doctoral student[26].
  • Barry Boehm supervised Ricardo Valerdi as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barry Boehm was born in Santa Monica[2]. He was born on May 16, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]. Barry Boehm's doctoral advisor was Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[5] and engineer[6]. Barry Boehm's field of work was software engineering[10]. He was employed by University of Southern California[11]. Doctoral students include Neil Siegel[26], a computer scientist[36], b. 1954[37], of United States[38], awarded the IEEE Fellow[39], specialised in computer science[40]; Ricardo Valerdi[27], a computer scientist[41]; Brad Clark[42], a computer scientist[43]; Jesal Bhuta[44], a computer scientist[45]; Jongmoon Baik[46], a computer scientist[47], of South Korea[48]; and Apurva Jain[49], a computer scientist[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Stevens Award[15], an award[51], founded in 1995[52]; ACM Fellow[16], a fellowship award[53]; IEEE Fellow[17], a science award[54]; honorary doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[18], an award[55], in People's Republic of China[56]; Harlan D. Mills Award[19], an award[57], founded in 1999[58]; and IEEE Simon Ramo Medal[20], a science award[59], founded in 1982[60].

Personal Life

Among Barry Boehm's spouses was Sharla Boehm[8].

Death and Burial

Barry Boehm died on August 20, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Barry Boehm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Neil Siegel[63], a computer scientist[64], b. 1954[65], of United States[66], awarded the IEEE Fellow[67], specialised in computer science[68]; Ricardo Valerdi[69], a computer scientist[70]; Jesal Bhuta[71], a computer scientist[72]; Jongmoon Baik[73], a computer scientist[74], of South Korea[75]; Apurva Jain[76], a computer scientist[77]; and DeWitt Talmadge Latimer IV[78], a computer scientist[79].

FAQs

Where was Barry Boehm born?

Barry Boehm's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].

Who was Barry Boehm married to?

Barry Boehm's spouses include Sharla Boehm[8].

What did Barry Boehm do for work?

Barry Boehm worked as computer scientist[5] and engineer[6].

Where did Barry Boehm go to school?

Barry Boehm was educated at Harvard University[12] and University of California, Los Angeles[13].

What awards did Barry Boehm receive?

Honors received include Stevens Award[15], ACM Fellow[16], IEEE Fellow[17], and honorary doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[18].

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