# Richard Goodwin

> Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University 1996

**Wikidata**: [Q102182960](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102182960)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-goodwin-q102182960

## Summary
Richard Goodwin is a male computer scientist who earned his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996, advised by Reid Gordon Simmons. His academic work is cataloged in multiple scholarly databases, including DBLP, Scopus, and the Mathematics Genealogy Project.

## Biography
- Education: Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1996  
- Known for: Doctoral research under Reid Gordon Simmons  
- Field(s): Computer Science  
- Employer(s): Not specified in source material  
- Languages spoken: English  

## Contributions
No specific contributions, publications, or projects are documented in the provided source material. Academic identifiers confirm his presence in scholarly databases (MR: 602537, DBLP: 44/6418, Scopus: 16679056500), but no named works, products, or patents are listed. The raw data solely verifies his doctoral degree and institutional affiliation without detailing research outcomes.

## FAQs
### Q: Where did Richard Goodwin earn his doctorate?  
A: He earned his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996.  

### Q: Who was Richard Goodwin's doctoral advisor?  
A: His advisor was Reid Gordon Simmons, as confirmed by academic records.  

### Q: Which databases catalog Richard Goodwin's work?  
A: His scholarly profile is indexed in DBLP (ID: 44/6418), Scopus (ID: 16679056500), zbMath (ID: goodwin.richard), and Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID: 30301).  

## Why They Matter
Richard Goodwin’s documented academic trajectory highlights his integration into computer science research infrastructure through institutional affiliations and advisor networks. While specific contributions are not detailed, his presence in scholarly databases underscores his role as a published researcher. His work under Reid Gordon Simmons suggests alignment with Carnegie Mellon’s research priorities, though broader impacts remain unspecified in the source material.

## Notable For
- Earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996  
- Advised by Reid Gordon Simmons during doctoral studies  
- Holds multiple academic identifiers across scholarly databases (DBLP, Scopus, zbMath, etc.)  
- Associated with WikiProject Mathematics in knowledge maintenance  

## Body
### Academic Credentials  
- **Doctoral Degree**: Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1996  
- **Doctoral Advisor**: Reid Gordon Simmons (confirmed via Wikidata reference Q829984)  

### Scholarly Cataloging  
- **Mathematical Reviews**: Author ID 602537  
- **DBLP**: Author ID 44/6418  
- **Scopus**: Author ID 16679056500  
- **zbMath**: Author ID goodwin.richard  
- **IEEE Xplore**: Author ID 37283362300  
- **Mathematics Genealogy Project**: ID 30301  

### Professional Footprints  
- **Occupation**: Computer scientist  
- **Language**: English writing and speaking  
- **LinkedIn Profile**: linkedin.com/in/richard-goodwin-31a0b45  
- **WikiProject**: Maintained by WikiProject Mathematics  

### Data Gaps  
No employer affiliations, publication records, patents, or research products are provided in the source material.

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project