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Iain S. Duff

b. 1947

British mathematician and computer scientist (born 1947)

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Born 1947. Iain S. Duff is a British mathematician, computer scientist and engineer.

Iain S. Duff is a British mathematician and computer scientist, known for his work in numerical methods and software for solving problem with sparse matrices, in particular the Harwell Subroutine Library. From 1986 to 2009 he was the Group Leader of Numerical Analysis at Harwell Laboratory, which moved in 1990 to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. He is also the Project Leader for the Parallel Algorithms Group at in Toulouse.

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Education
University of Oxford, Harwell Laboratory
Awards
Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Iain S. Duff?

British mathematician and computer scientist (born 1947)

When was Iain S. Duff born?

Iain S. Duff was born on 5 January 1947 in Glasgow.

What is Iain S. Duff's occupation?

Iain S. Duff is a mathematician, computer scientist and engineer.

What nationality is Iain S. Duff?

Iain S. Duff is British.

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· Wikipedia: Iain S. Duff

· Wikidata: Q5980613

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