James D. Foley

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James D. Foley was born on July 20, 1942, in Pennsylvania[1]. He is an engineer, computer scientist, university teacher, and information scientist[2]. His professional fields encompass computing, informatics, computer graphics, and human–computer interaction[2]. He has been recognized with several awards, including the CHI Academy, ACM Fellow, and IEEE Fellow[3]. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the National Academy of Engineering, the Association for Computing Machinery, and the Phi Beta Kappa Society[3].

James D. Foley

Summary

James D. Foley is a human[1]. Born in Pennsylvania[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1942[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], computer scientist[5], university teacher[6], and information scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pennsylvania[2], James D. Foley…
  • James D. Foley was born on July 20, 1942[3].
  • James D. Foley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James D. Foley worked as an engineer[4].
  • James D. Foley's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • James D. Foley's professions included university teacher[6].
  • James D. Foley's professions included information scientist[7].
  • James D. Foley's field of work was computing[10].
  • James D. Foley's field of work was informatics[11].
  • James D. Foley's field of work was computer graphics[12].
  • James D. Foley's field of work was human–computer interaction[13].
  • Among James D. Foley's employers was Georgia Tech[14].
  • James D. Foley was employed by George Washington University[15].
  • Among James D. Foley's employers was Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories[16].
  • James D. Foley was educated at University of Michigan[17].
  • James D. Foley's education included a stint at Lehigh University[18].
  • James D. Foley's doctoral advisor was Keki B. Irani[19].
  • James D. Foley received the CHI Academy[20].
  • James D. Foley received the ACM Fellow[21].
  • James D. Foley received the IEEE Fellow[22].
  • James D. Foley was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[23].
  • James D. Foley was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • James D. Foley was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[25].
  • James D. Foley was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • James D. Foley is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pennsylvania[2], James D. Foley… he was born on July 20, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Lehigh University[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Bethlehem[35]. James D. Foley's doctoral advisor was Keki B. Irani[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], computer scientist[5], university teacher[6], and information scientist[7]. Fields of work include computing[10], a type of process[36]; informatics[11], an academic major[37], founded in 1957[38]; computer graphics[12], a field of study[39]; and human–computer interaction[13], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Georgia Tech[14], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43], headquartered in Atlanta[44]; George Washington University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1821[47]; and Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories[16], a business[48], in United States[49], founded in 1991[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]. Doctoral students include Elizabeth Mynatt[52], a computer scientist[53], b. 1966[54], of United States[55], awarded the CHI Academy[56] and Barbara Ericson[57], a university teacher[58], of United States[59], awarded the SIGCSE Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education[60], specialised in computing education[61].

Recognition

Awards received include CHI Academy[20], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 2001[64]; ACM Fellow[21], a fellowship award[65]; and IEEE Fellow[22], a science award[66].

Why It Matters

James D. Foley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Elizabeth Mynatt[68], a computer scientist[69], b. 1966[70], of United States[71], awarded the CHI Academy[72].

FAQs

Where was James D. Foley born?

Born in Pennsylvania[2], James D. Foley…

What did James D. Foley do for work?

James D. Foley worked as engineer[4], computer scientist[5], university teacher[6], and information scientist[7].

Where did James D. Foley go to school?

James D. Foley was educated at University of Michigan[17] and Lehigh University[18].

What awards did James D. Foley receive?

Honors received include CHI Academy[20], ACM Fellow[21], and IEEE Fellow[22].

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