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Susan L. Graham
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Susan L. Graham

Susan Lois Graham is an American computer scientist

1942 – presentU.S.AContribution: 2011

Introduction

Susan L. Graham is an American computer scientist known for her contributions to programming languages and software engineering. She has made significant contributions to the field of compiler optimization and software development tools. Graham's research has focused on program analysis, parallel computing, and software engineering methodologies, influencing the design and optimization of programming languages and compilers.

Key Achievement

Awarded the 2009 IEEE John von Neumann Medal for "contributions to programming language design and implementation and for exemplary service to the discipline of computer science”

Biography

Susan Lois Graham is an American computer scientist. Graham is the Pehong Chen Distinguished Professor Emerita in the Computer Science Division of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley.

Awards

ACM Fellow1994
ACM Distinguished Service Award2006
IEEE John von Neumann Medal2009
Ken Kennedy Award2011
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
IEEE Fellow

Institutions

University of California, Berkeley

Education

Radcliffe College

Harvard University

Stanford University