Gerald Jay Sussman

American computer scientist
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Summary

Gerald Jay Sussman is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he worked as a mathematician[3], computer scientist[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], and artificial intelligence researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Jay Sussman's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Among Gerald Jay Sussman's spouses was Julie Mazel Sussman[9].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman worked as a mathematician[3].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman worked as an engineer[5].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[7].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman worked as an electrical engineer[11].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman's field of work was cognitive science[12].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman's doctoral advisor was Seymour Papert[15].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman received the ACM Fellow[16].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman received the IEEE Fellow[17].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman received the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award[19].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman received the AAAI Fellow[20].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[21].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[24].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman is recorded as male[25].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gerald Jay Sussman supervised Scott E. Fahlman as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Jay Sussman was born in United States[2].

Education

Gerald Jay Sussman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14]. His doctoral advisor was Seymour Papert[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3], computer scientist[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], artificial intelligence researcher[7], and electrical engineer[11]. Gerald Jay Sussman's field of work was cognitive science[12]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. Doctoral students include Scott E. Fahlman[27], a computer scientist[29], b. 1948[30], of United States[31], awarded the AAAI Fellow[32], specialised in computer science[33]; Guy L. Steele Jr.[34], a computer scientist[35], b. 1954[36], of United States[37], awarded the Grace Murray Hopper Award[38]; David A. McAllester[39], an engineer[40], b. 1956[41], of United States[42], awarded the AAAI Fellow[43]; Jon Doyle[44], a computer scientist[45], awarded the AAAI Fellow[46]; Radhika Nagpal[47], a computer scientist[48], awarded the AAAI Fellow[49], specialised in computer science[50]; and Ken Forbus[51], an engineer[52], b. 1950[53], awarded the AAAI Fellow[54].

Recognition

Awards received include ACM Fellow[16], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56]; IEEE Fellow[17], a science award[57]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1874[60]; IJCAI Computers and Thought Award[19], an award[61]; and AAAI Fellow[20], a science award[62], in United States[63].

Personal Life

Gerald Jay Sussman was married to Julie Mazel Sussman[9].

Why It Matters

Gerald Jay Sussman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to him include Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs[66], a literary work[67], written by Hal Abelson[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Daniel Hillis[69], an inventor[70], b. 1956[71], of United States[72], awarded the Grace Murray Hopper Award[73]; Scott E. Fahlman[74], a computer scientist[75], b. 1948[76], of United States[77], awarded the AAAI Fellow[78], specialised in computer science[79]; Tom Knight[80], a computer scientist[81], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[82]; Radhika Nagpal[83], a computer scientist[84], awarded the AAAI Fellow[85], specialised in computer science[86]; Drew McDermott[87], a computer scientist[88], 1949–2022[89], of United States[90], awarded the AAAI Fellow[91]; and Elizabeth Bradley[92], a rower[93], b. 1961[94], of United States[95].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Jay Sussman born?

Gerald Jay Sussman was born in United States[2].

Who was Gerald Jay Sussman married to?

Gerald Jay Sussman's spouses include Julie Mazel Sussman[9].

What did Gerald Jay Sussman do for work?

Gerald Jay Sussman worked as mathematician[3], computer scientist[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], and artificial intelligence researcher[7].

Where did Gerald Jay Sussman go to school?

Gerald Jay Sussman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Gerald Jay Sussman receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow[16], IEEE Fellow[17], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], and IJCAI Computers and Thought Award[19].

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