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Martin Campbell-Kelly

b. 1945

Historian of computing

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About Martin Campbell-Kelly

Born 1945. Martin Campbell-Kelly is a British computer scientist, engineer, historian and university teacher, known for History of computing.

Martin Campbell-Kelly FCBS FLSW (born 1960) is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick who has specialised in the history of computing.

Education Campbell-Kelly was educated at Sunderland Polytechnic where he was awarded a PhD in 1980 on the Foundations of computer programming in Britain 1945–1955.

Research Campbell-Kelly has authored, edited numerous books and journal articles on the history of computing.

He served on the editorial board of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing journal. He is a committee member of the Computer Conservation Society, a Specialist Group of the British Computer Society, and is a Gresham College lecturer.

In 2011, Campbell-Kelly was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

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Important facts

Born
1945
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
History of computing
Education
University of Sunderland, University of Warwick
Employers
University of Warwick
Awards
Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales; Fellow of the British Computer Society

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Campbell-Kelly's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Campbell-Kelly?

Historian of computing

When was Martin Campbell-Kelly born?

Martin Campbell-Kelly was born in 1945.

What is Martin Campbell-Kelly's occupation?

Martin Campbell-Kelly is a computer scientist, engineer, historian and university teacher.

What is Martin Campbell-Kelly known for?

Martin Campbell-Kelly is known for History of computing.

What nationality is Martin Campbell-Kelly?

Martin Campbell-Kelly is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Martin Campbell-Kelly

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