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David H. D. Warren

b. 2000

Artificial intelligence researcher

Computer scientist Engineer Artificial intelligence researcher
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About David H. D. Warren

Born 2000. David H. D. Warren is a British computer scientist, engineer, artificial intelligence researcher and university teacher, known for Warren Abstract Machine.

David H. D. Warren is a computer scientist who worked primarily on logic programming and in particular the programming language Prolog in the 1970s and 1980s. Warren wrote the first compiler for Prolog, and the Warren Abstract Machine execution environment for Prolog is named after him.

Early life and education Warren received a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from the University of Edinburgh in 1977 under advisor Robert Kowalski, and (a second advisor) Donald Michie.

Career Warren worked for the Artificial Intelligence Center at SRI International in the 1980s.

He founded the company Quintus Computer Systems in 1983 with William Kornfeld, Lawrence Byrd, Fernando Pereira and Cuthbert Hurd to commercialize the Prolog compiler, Quintus Prolog. Quintus was sold to Intergraph Corporation in 1989.

He has also held an academic position at the University of Bristol Department of Computer Science.

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Important facts

Born
2000
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Computer scientist, engineer, artificial intelligence researcher, university teacher
Nationality
United Kingdom
Known for
Warren Abstract Machine
Education
University of Edinburgh, SRI International, University of Bristol
Employers
University of Bristol

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David H. D. Warren?

artificial intelligence researcher

When was David H. D. Warren born?

David H. D. Warren was born in 2000.

What is David H. D. Warren's occupation?

David H. D. Warren is a computer scientist, engineer, artificial intelligence researcher and university teacher.

What is David H. D. Warren known for?

David H. D. Warren is known for Warren Abstract Machine.

What nationality is David H. D. Warren?

David H. D. Warren is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David H. D. Warren

· Wikidata: Q92686

· DBpedia: David H. D. Warren

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