John D. Gannon

John D. Gannon (1948 – June 12, 1999) was a prominent computer scientist, professor and chair of the department of computer science University of Maryland, at College Park.[1] Gannon was a leading researcher in software engineering, specifically the specification, analysis, and testing of software systems.[2]

Career

Gannon earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brown University.[1] He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1975, after which he became an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Maryland that same year.[2] In 1980, he became associate professor of computer science at the University of Maryland and full professor in 1988.[2] In 1995, he became chair of the computer science department.[2]

He served on the board of directors of the Computing Research Association and was chairman of the board for the Graduate Record Examination computer science committee.[1]

He was the program director for software engineering for the National Science Foundation[3] and served on the editorial boards of the IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering and ACM Computing Surveys.[3]

Awards

Legacy

In October 1999, his wife, Nancy Garrison and brother, Rickard Gannon, established the John D. Gannon Memorial Scholarship "in recognition of his many contributions and achievements as a teacher, researcher and professional in the field of computer science."[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "John D. Gannon". University of Maryland, Computer Science Department. University of Maryland. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "John D. Gannon". University of Maryland Computer Science Department Photo History. Department of Computer Science University of Maryland. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b Committee on Application of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems to Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Safety, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council (1995). Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants: Safety and Reliability Issues. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. pp. 52–53. ISBN 9780309175159. Retrieved 15 September 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Awards: John D. Gannon". Association for Computing Machinery. Association for Computing Machinery. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  5. ^ "John D. Gannon Scholarship". Celebration of Scholarships. University of Maryland. Retrieved 15 September 2014.