Donald Norman

American academic
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Donald Norman was born on December 25, 1935[1][2] and holds United States citizenship. He is an engineer, writer, researcher, consultant, and university teacher. His education includes attendance at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, and University of Pennsylvania[3][4][5].

He has held positions at Harvard University from 1962 to 1966[4], University of California, San Diego from 1966 to 1993[4], Northwestern University from 2001 to 2010[4], and has been with Nielsen Norman Group from 1998 to the present[4].

His notable work is The Design of Everyday Things. He has received numerous awards including the Benjamin Franklin Medal, CHI Academy, ACM Fellow, honorary doctor of the University of Padua, and The Sir Misha Black Awards[6][7][8][3][9]. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Association for Computing Machinery, and Cognitive Science Society[10].

Donald Norman

Summary

Donald Norman is a human[1]. He was born on December 25, 1935[2]. He worked as an engineer[3], writer[4], researcher[5], consultant[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (978 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Donald Norman was born on December 25, 1935[2].
  • Donald Norman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Donald Norman worked as an engineer[3].
  • Donald Norman worked as a writer[4].
  • Donald Norman worked as a researcher[5].
  • Donald Norman's professions included consultant[6].
  • Donald Norman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Donald Norman was employed by Nielsen Norman Group[10].
  • Donald Norman's doctoral advisor was R. Duncan Luce[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Donald Norman is The Design of Everyday Things[12].
  • Donald Norman received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[13].
  • Donald Norman received the CHI Academy[14].
  • Donald Norman received the ACM Fellow[15].
  • Donald Norman received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[16].
  • Donald Norman received the The Sir Misha Black Awards[17].
  • Donald Norman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Donald Norman was a member of National Academy of Engineering[19].
  • Donald Norman was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[20].
  • Donald Norman was a member of Cognitive Science Society[21].
  • Donald Norman is recorded as male[22].
  • Donald Norman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Donald Norman supervised Jonathan Grudin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Donald Norman supervised Michael I. Jordan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Donald Norman supervised David A. Shamma as a doctoral student[26].
  • Donald Norman's Commons category is recorded as Donald Norman[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Norman was born on December 25, 1935[2].

Education

Donald Norman's doctoral advisor was R. Duncan Luce[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3], writer[4], researcher[5], consultant[6], and university teacher[7]. Donald Norman was employed by Nielsen Norman Group[10]. Doctoral students include Jonathan Grudin[24], a computer scientist[28], b. 1949[29], of United States[30], awarded the ACM Fellow[31], specialised in cognitive psychology[32]; Michael I. Jordan[25], a computer scientist[33], b. 1956[34], of United States[35], awarded the Rumelhart Prize[36], specialised in artificial intelligence[37]; and David A. Shamma[26], a computer scientist[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Donald Norman is The Design of Everyday Things[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[13], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1824[41]; CHI Academy[14], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2001[44]; ACM Fellow[15], a fellowship award[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua[16], an award[46], in Italy[47]; and The Sir Misha Black Awards[17], an award[48], founded in 1978[49].

Why It Matters

Donald Norman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (978 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael I. Jordan[52], a computer scientist[53], b. 1956[54], of United States[55], awarded the Rumelhart Prize[56], specialised in artificial intelligence[57]; Abigail Sellen[58], a computer scientist[59], of Canada[60], awarded the ACM Fellow[61]; Jonathan Grudin[62], a computer scientist[63], b. 1949[64], of United States[65], awarded the ACM Fellow[66], specialised in cognitive psychology[67]; and David A. Shamma[68], a computer scientist[69].

FAQs

What did Donald Norman do for work?

Donald Norman worked as engineer[3], writer[4], researcher[5], consultant[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did Donald Norman receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[13], CHI Academy[14], ACM Fellow[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Padua[16].

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