Ron Morrison

Ron Morrison
Born
United Kingdom
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
EducationUniversity of St. Andrews (Ph.D., 1979)
Known forProgramming languages:
S-algol, PS-algol, Napier88; local athletics
AwardsBritish Athletics Endurance Official of the Year
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
InstitutionsUniversity of St. Andrews
ThesisOn the Development of ALGOL (1979)
Doctoral advisorAlfred John Cole
Websitewww.st-andrews.ac.uk/computer-science/people/ron

Ron Morrison was the head of School of the computer science department of the University of St. Andrews where he worked on programming languages, inventing S-algol, and coinventing PS-algol and Napier88. He had graduated from St. Andrews with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 1979. He is also heavily involved with local athletics, coaching the University Cross-Country team, and young, up and coming local athletes.[1] He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh,[2] and the current President of Scottish Athletics.[3]

He retired from St. Andrews in January 2008.[4]

Selected publications

  • Morrison, Ron (December 1979). On the Development of Algol (PDF) (PhD). Fife: University of St Andrews.
  • Morrison, Ron (1979), S-algol Reference Manual (PDF) (tech report CS/79/1), Fife: University of St Andrews
  • Davie, A.J.T.; Morrison, R. (1981), Recursive Descent Compiling, Ellis-Horwood, ISBN 0-470-27270-8
  • Cole, A.J.; Morrison, R. (28 January 1983). An introduction to programming with S-algol. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521250016.
  • Atkinson, M.P.; Bailey, P.J.; Chisholm, K.J.; Cockshott, W.P.; Morrison, R. (1983). "PS-algol: A Language for Persistent Programming" (PDF). Proceedings of the 10th Australian National Computer Conference. Melbourne, Australia: 70–79.
  • Morrison, R.; Connor, R.C.H.; Cutts, Q.I.; Kirby, G.N.C.; Munro, D.S.; Atkinson, M.P. (1999). "The Napier88 Persistent Programming Language and Environment". In Atkinson, M.P.; Welland, R. (eds.). Fully Integrated Data Environments (PDF). Springer. pp. 98–154. ISBN 3-540-65772-X.

Coaching and officiating

Morrison has coached many athletes,[1] including Andrew Lemoncello[5] and Derek Rae.[6] He received the Endurance Official of the Year award at British Athletics 16th annual Officials Conference in April 2019.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Athletes Coached by Ron Morrison". Power of 10. British Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Professor Ronald Morrison FRSE, elected 2001". Royal Society of Edinburgh. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. ^ "AGM elects Ron Morrison as our new President". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Retirement of Professor Ron Morrison: Reception". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008.
  5. ^ "Ron Morrison remains a proud coach of his top Fifers". Fife Today. JPIMedia Publishing. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. ^ "PBs for Kirkcaldy athlete Derek Rae alongside world's best". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Unsung Heroes of Athletics' Celebrated at 16th Annual Officials Conference". uka.org.uk. United Kingdom Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Scottish Officials land top awards from UK Athletics". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.


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