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Matt Kaufmann

American computer scientist

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About Matt Kaufmann

Matt Kaufmann was an American computer scientist and engineer, known for Lisp programming language and Nqthm.

Matt Kaufmann is a senior research scientist in the department of computer sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, United States. He was a recipient of the 2005 ACM Software System Award along with Robert S. Boyer and J Strother Moore, for his work on the Boyer-Moore Theorem Prover.

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Important facts

Nationality
Known for
Lisp programming language, Nqthm
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Langley High School
Employers
University of Texas at Austin
Awards
ACM Software System Award; Association for Computing Machinery
Also known as
Matthew Jay Kaufmann

Frequently asked questions

Who was Matt Kaufmann?

American computer scientist

What was Matt Kaufmann's occupation?

Matt Kaufmann was a computer scientist and engineer.

What was Matt Kaufmann known for?

Matt Kaufmann was known for Lisp programming language and Nqthm.

What nationality was Matt Kaufmann?

Matt Kaufmann was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matt Kaufmann

· Wikidata: Q6788881

· DBpedia: Matt Kaufmann

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