Bob Sproull

American computer scientist
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Bob Sproull

Summary

Bob Sproull is a human[1]. He was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an engineer[3], computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bob Sproull was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Bob Sproull's professions included engineer[3].
  • Bob Sproull's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Bob Sproull worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bob Sproull worked as a researcher[6].
  • Among Bob Sproull's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[8].
  • Among Bob Sproull's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst[9].
  • Bob Sproull's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Bob Sproull's education included a stint at Stanford University[11].
  • Bob Sproull's education included a stint at Harvard College[12].
  • Bob Sproull was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Bob Sproull's education included a stint at Harvard College[14].
  • Bob Sproull's doctoral advisor was Jerome A. Feldman[15].
  • Bob Sproull received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Bob Sproull received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Bob Sproull was a member of National Academy of Engineering[18].
  • Bob Sproull's image is recorded as Bob Sproull in 2008.jpg[19].
  • Bob Sproull is recorded as male[20].
  • Bob Sproull's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bob Sproull supervised James Gosling as a doctoral student[22].
  • Bob Sproull supervised Carl Ebeling as a doctoral student[23].
  • Bob Sproull supervised Erik Brunvand as a doctoral student[24].
  • Bob Sproull supervised Edward Frank as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bob Sproull supervised Pradeep Sindhu as a doctoral student[26].
  • Bob Sproull supervised Satish Gupta as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Bob Sproull was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stanford University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Harvard College[12], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38]. Bob Sproull's doctoral advisor was Jerome A. Feldman[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3], computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. Employers include Carnegie Mellon University[8], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1900[41], headquartered in Pittsburgh[42] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[9], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1863[45], headquartered in Amherst[46]. Doctoral students include James Gosling[22], an inventor[47], b. 1955[48], of Canada[49], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[50], specialised in google (verb)[51]; Carl Ebeling[23], a computer scientist[52], awarded the ACM Fellow[53]; Erik Brunvand[24]; Edward Frank[25]; Pradeep Sindhu[26]; and Satish Gupta[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[54] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57].

Why It Matters

Bob Sproull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include James Gosling[59], an inventor[60], b. 1955[61], of Canada[62], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[63], specialised in google (verb)[64]; Brian Reid[65], a computer scientist[66], b. 1949[67], of United States[68], awarded the Grace Murray Hopper Award[69]; Carl Ebeling[70], a computer scientist[71], awarded the ACM Fellow[72]; and Bruce Jay Nelson[73], a computer scientist[74], 1952–1999[75], of United States[76], awarded the ACM Software System Award[77].

FAQs

What did Bob Sproull do for work?

Bob Sproull worked as engineer[3], computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Bob Sproull go to school?

Bob Sproull was educated at Harvard University[10], Stanford University[11], Harvard College[12], and Stanford University[13].

What awards did Bob Sproull receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

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