David Gries

American computer scientist
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David Gries was born on April 26, 1939 in New York City[1]. He pursued his education at the Technical University of Munich.

Since 1969, he has been employed at both the University of Georgia and Cornell University, continuing to the present[2]. His field of expertise is informatics.

Gries has received several prestigious recognitions, including being named an ACM Fellow and receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship[3]. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery[3].

David Gries

Summary

David Gries is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1939[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Gries's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • David Gries was born on April 26, 1939[3].
  • David Gries held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Gries worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • David Gries worked as an engineer[5].
  • David Gries's field of work was informatics[8].
  • David Gries was employed by University of Georgia[9].
  • Among David Gries's employers was Cornell University[10].
  • David Gries's doctoral advisor was Friedrich L. Bauer[11].
  • David Gries received the ACM Fellow[12].
  • David Gries received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • David Gries was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[14].
  • David Gries is recorded as male[15].
  • David Gries's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Gries supervised Susan L. Graham as a doctoral student[17].
  • David Gries supervised Susan Owicki as a doctoral student[18].
  • David Gries supervised Donald B. Johnson as a doctoral student[19].
  • David Gries supervised John Steven Brown as a doctoral student[20].
  • David Gries supervised Gary Levin as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Gries supervised R. Melville as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Gries supervised Jan F. Prins as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Gries supervised Kuo-Chung Tai as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Gries supervised Jennifer Widom as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Gries supervised Eric G. Aaron as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Gries supervised Narain H. Gehani as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

David Gries was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 26, 1939[3].

Education

David Gries's doctoral advisor was Friedrich L. Bauer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. David Gries's field of work was informatics[8]. Employers include University of Georgia[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30], headquartered in Old North Campus[31] and Cornell University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Doctoral students include Susan L. Graham[17], a computer scientist[36], b. 1942[37], of United States[38], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[39], specialised in computer science[40]; Susan Owicki[18], a computer scientist[41], of United States[42], awarded the ACM Fellow[43]; Donald B. Johnson[19], a computer scientist[44], 1933–1994[45], of United States[46]; John Steven Brown[20]; Gary Levin[21]; and R. Melville[22].

Recognition

Awards received include ACM Fellow[12], a fellowship award[47] and Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50].

Why It Matters

David Gries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jennifer Widom[51], a computer scientist[52], b. 1960[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in computer science[56]; T. V. Raman[57], a computer scientist[58], b. 1965[59], of India[60]; Susan L. Graham[61], a computer scientist[62], b. 1942[63], of United States[64], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[65], specialised in computer science[66]; Donald B. Johnson[67], a computer scientist[68], 1933–1994[69], of United States[70]; and Susan Owicki[71], a computer scientist[72], of United States[73], awarded the ACM Fellow[74].

FAQs

Where was David Gries born?

David Gries's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did David Gries do for work?

David Gries worked as computer scientist[4] and engineer[5].

What awards did David Gries receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow[12] and Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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