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Gail C. Murphy

b. 1965

Canadian computer scientist

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Born 1965. Gail C. Murphy is a Canadian computer scientist, known for Reflexion Models and Software Engineering.

Gail C. Murphy is a Canadian computer scientist who specializes in software engineering and knowledge worker productivity. Murphy is a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. In 2016, she was named Associate Vice President Research pro tem and assumed the role of Vice-President, Research & Innovation on August 14, 2017. Murphy is co-founder and was Chief Scientist at Tasktop Technologies Incorporated.

Biography Murphy received her B.Sc. from the University of Alberta in 1987 and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Washington, in 1994 and 1996 respectively. Murphy has served on editorial boards for Communications of the ACM, and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Transactions on Software Engineering.

Awards 2010: ACM Distinguished Member 2014: University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering Alumni Achievement Award 2015: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada 2016: ICSE Most Influential Paper Award (10 years after publication) (co-authored with John Anvik and Lyndon Hiew) 2017: ACM Fellow 2023: ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award

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Born
1965
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Reflexion Models, Software Engineering
Education
University of Alberta, University of British Columbia
Employers
University of British Columbia
Awards
ACM Fellow; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; ACM Distinguished Member; Harlan D. Mills Award
Also known as
Gail Murphy

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People whose lives overlapped Gail C. Murphy's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gail C. Murphy?

Canadian computer scientist

When was Gail C. Murphy born?

Gail C. Murphy was born in 1965.

What is Gail C. Murphy's occupation?

Gail C. Murphy is a computer scientist.

What is Gail C. Murphy known for?

Gail C. Murphy is known for Reflexion Models and Software Engineering.

What nationality is Gail C. Murphy?

Gail C. Murphy is Canadian.

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