# Conal Elliott

> American computer scientist

**Wikidata**: [Q50484386](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50484386)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/conal-elliott

## Summary
Conal Elliott is an American computer scientist. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the College of Creative Studies. He is known for his academic background in computer science.

## Biography
- Nationality: United States
- Education:
    - Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University (1983-1990)
    - Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, College of Creative Studies (1978-1982)
- Known for: His work as a computer scientist
- Field(s): Computer science, mathematics

## Contributions
The provided source material details Conal Elliott's academic background and professional identity as a computer scientist. However, it does not specify concrete outcomes such as published papers, developed products, founded companies, patents, open-source projects, or standards created by him. Therefore, specific contributions in these areas cannot be detailed based on the given information.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Conal Elliott's nationality?
A: Conal Elliott is an American citizen.

### Q: Where did Conal Elliott receive his higher education?
A: Conal Elliott earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the College of Creative Studies.

### Q: Who was Conal Elliott's doctoral advisor?
A: Conal Elliott's doctoral advisor was Frank Pfenning.

### Q: What is Conal Elliott's primary occupation?
A: Conal Elliott is a computer scientist.

## Why They Matter
Based on the provided source material, Conal Elliott is identified as an American computer scientist with a strong academic foundation, including a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. While his specific contributions to the field and their lasting impact are not detailed in the provided information, his role as a computer scientist and his educational background suggest his involvement in the advancement of the discipline. Without further information on his specific work, it is not possible to elaborate on how his efforts have changed the field, influenced others, or what would be different without him.

## Notable For
- Earning a Doctor of Philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University (1990)
- Earning a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the College of Creative Studies (1982)
- Being advised by Frank Pfenning for his doctoral studies

## Body

### Personal Details
- **Birth Name**: Conal Mullen Elliott
- **Aliases**: Conal M. Elliott, C. Elliott, C. M. Elliott
- **Given Name**: Conal, Mullen
- **Family Name**: Elliott
- **Sex or Gender**: Male
- **Citizenship**: United States
- **Residence**:
    - San Andreas (from April 2007)
    - Seattle (until April 2007)
- **Instance Of**: Human

### Education
- **Doctoral Advisor**: Frank Pfenning
- **Carnegie Mellon University**:
    - Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
    - Period: 1983 to 1990
- **College of Creative Studies**:
    - Degree: Bachelor of Arts
    - Field: Mathematics
    - Period: 1978 to 1982

### Professional Life
- **Occupation**: Computer scientist

### Online Presence and Identifiers
- **Website**: http://conal.net/ (Content in English)
- **Twitter**: @conal
    - Account created: March 28, 2007
    - Followers: 5195 (as of January 6, 2021), 5054 (as of April 30, 2020)
- **GitHub Username**: conal
- **LinkedIn Personal Profile ID**: conal
- **Google+ ID**: 103715661073531430512
- **DBLP Author ID**: e/ConalElliott
- **Scopus Author ID**: 7202077623
- **zbMATH Author ID**: elliott.conal-m
- **ACM Digital Library Author ID**: 81339498305
- **Mathematics Genealogy Project ID**: 50333
- **MR Author ID**: 277737

### Wikidata Information
- **Wikidata Description**: American computer scientist
- **Maintained By WikiProject**: WikiProject Mathematics

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project
2. [Source](https://www.haskellers.com/user/conal)
3. [Source](http://conal.net/)
4. [Source](http://conal.net/cv.pdf)