# Joseph M. Newcomer > computer scientist **Wikidata**: [Q116817218](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116817218) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/joseph-m-newcomer ## Summary Joseph M. Newcomer is an American-trained computer scientist who earned a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University and worked in both academic and industry research roles. He is known for a multi-decade career that includes employment at Carnegie Mellon University (1967–1981), Tartan Laboratories (1981–1984), and the Software Engineering Institute (1984–1987), and for a body of published work indexed under DBLP and ResearchGate. ## Biography - Born: 1947-02-14 - Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Saint Vincent College (completed 1967); Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University (completed 1975) - Known for: Career as a computer scientist with academic and industry research roles at Carnegie Mellon University, Tartan Laboratories, and the Software Engineering Institute - Employer(s): Carnegie Mellon University (1967–1981); Tartan Laboratories (1981–1984); Software Engineering Institute (1984–1987) - Field(s): Computer science ## Contributions Joseph M. Newcomer's concrete contributions, as recorded in the available sources, center on his academic formation and professional roles in research and development organizations. He completed a Ph.D. in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University in 1975 under doctoral advisor William Wulf. He was employed by Carnegie Mellon University from 1967 to 1981, a period that spans his doctoral studies and early postdoctoral/academic activity. He then worked at Tartan Laboratories from 1981 to 1984 and at the Software Engineering Institute from 1984 to 1987. His publication record is indexed on DBLP under author id 81/6609 and he maintains a ResearchGate profile (Joseph-Newcomer-2), indicating peer‑reviewed and conference outputs. His curriculum vitae is available at http://www.flounder.com/resume.htm, and he is listed in the Library of Congress authority file (n96111890). These items document a career that bridged university research, commercial lab work, and a major software‑engineering research institute. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Joseph M. Newcomer? A: Joseph M. Newcomer is a computer scientist who earned a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University in 1975 and held research and development positions at Carnegie Mellon University, Tartan Laboratories, and the Software Engineering Institute. ### Q: Where did Joseph M. Newcomer receive his education? A: He received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Saint Vincent College (completed 1967) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University (completed 1975). ### Q: What publications or identifiers document his work? A: His publications are indexed on DBLP (author id 81/6609) and he has a ResearchGate profile (Joseph-Newcomer-2). His curriculum vitae is available at http://www.flounder.com/resume.htm and he has a Library of Congress authority id n96111890. ## Why They Matter Joseph M. Newcomer's recorded career places him at institutions central to computer science research and practice during formative decades for modern computing. Completing a Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University under William Wulf situates him in a lineage of influential systems and software research. His extended period at Carnegie Mellon (1967–1981) overlaps both his doctoral work and subsequent academic activity, while his later roles at Tartan Laboratories (1981–1984) and the Software Engineering Institute (1984–1987) show a transition into industry and applied research environments. The presence of a DBLP author record and a ResearchGate profile indicates a documented publication output contributing to the scholarly literature. His curriculum vitae and Library of Congress authority record provide durable identifiers that enable other researchers and historians to locate his works and verify his affiliations. Without these documented roles and identifiers, it would be harder to trace his contributions across university research, commercial development, and a major software‑engineering institute. ## Notable For - Earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University (completed 1975). - Long-term employment at Carnegie Mellon University (1967–1981). - Industry research role at Tartan Laboratories (1981–1984). - Research role at the Software Engineering Institute (1984–1987). - Publication and author records: DBLP author id 81/6609; ResearchGate profile Joseph-Newcomer-2; Library of Congress authority id n96111890. ## Body ### Personal and identity data - Full name: Joseph M. Newcomer. - Family name: Newcomer. - Given name: Joseph. - Instance of: human. - Library of Congress authority id: n96111890. ### Birth - Date of birth: 1947-02-14. ### Education - Saint Vincent College — Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; degree completed 1967. - Carnegie Mellon University — Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science; degree completed 1975. - Doctoral advisor: William Wulf (reference to CMU archival record). ### Academic career - Employer: Carnegie Mellon University, employed from 1967 to 1981 (as listed in curriculum vitae). ### Industry and research institute roles - Employer: Tartan Laboratories, employed from 1981 to 1984. - Employer: Software Engineering Institute, employed from 1984 to 1987. ### Publications and professional identifiers - DBLP author id: 81/6609 (indicates a body of indexed publications). - ResearchGate profile id: Joseph-Newcomer-2. - Curriculum vitae available at: http://www.flounder.com/resume.htm (English). - Library of Congress authority id: n96111890. ### Mentorship and academic lineage - Doctoral advisor: William Wulf (American computer scientist), as recorded in Carnegie Mellon archival references. (End of entry.) ## References 1. [Source](http://www.flounder.com/resume.htm) 2. [Source](https://cmu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CMU_INST/1feg4j8/alma991001589079704436) 3. Library of Congress Name Authority File