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Ada Lovelace
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852), born Augusta Ada Byron, was an English writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mecha...
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852), born Augusta Ada Byron, was an English writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mecha...
Adele Goldberg (computer scientist)
Adele Goldberg (born July 7, 1945) is a computer scientist who participated in the development of the programming language Smalltalk-80 and various concepts related to object oriented programmin...
Adele Goldberg (born July 7, 1945) is a computer scientist who participated in the development of the programming language Smalltalk-80 and various concepts related to object oriented programmin...
Alolita Sharma
Alolita Sharma is a computer scientist, software programmer who has been involved with open source software since the early days of Linux.
Alolita Sharma is a computer scientist, software programmer who has been involved with open source software since the early days of Linux.
Amy L. Lansky
Amy L. Lansky (born 1955), is an American author, computer scientist, and homeopath, noted for having written Impossible Cure: the Promise of Homeopathy.
Amy L. Lansky (born 1955), is an American author, computer scientist, and homeopath, noted for having written Impossible Cure: the Promise of Homeopathy.
Anita Borg
Anita Borg was an American computer scientist.
Anita Borg was an American computer scientist.
Annie Antón
Annie Antón is a professor of software engineering at North Carolina State University, where she has been a member of the faculty since 1998.
Annie Antón is a professor of software engineering at North Carolina State University, where she has been a member of the faculty since 1998.
Annie Easley
Annie J. Easley was born on April 23, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama and died June 25, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Annie J. Easley was born on April 23, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama and died June 25, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Barbara Jane Liskov
Barbara Liskov (born Barbara Jane Huberman on November 7, 1939) is a computer scientist.
Barbara Liskov (born Barbara Jane Huberman on November 7, 1939) is a computer scientist.
Barbara Simons
Barbara Simons is a prominent computer scientist and past president of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Barbara Simons is a prominent computer scientist and past president of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Beatrice Helen Worsley
Beatrice "Trixie" Helen Worsley (born circa 1921 - died 1972) was the first female computer scientist in Canada.
Beatrice "Trixie" Helen Worsley (born circa 1921 - died 1972) was the first female computer scientist in Canada.
Betty Holberton
Frances Elizabeth "Betty" Holberton was one of the six original programmers of ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer.
Frances Elizabeth "Betty" Holberton was one of the six original programmers of ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer.
Carole Goble
Carole Anne Goble, FREng, FBCS, CITP is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Manchester in the UK. She is Principal Investigator (PI) of the myGrid, BioCatalogue and myExperimen...
Carole Anne Goble, FREng, FBCS, CITP is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Manchester in the UK. She is Principal Investigator (PI) of the myGrid, BioCatalogue and myExperimen...
Caryn Navy
Caryn Linda Navy (born July 5, 1953) is an American mathematician and computer scientist.
Caryn Linda Navy (born July 5, 1953) is an American mathematician and computer scientist.
Dana Randall
Dana Randall is a professor of theoretical computer science at Georgia Tech.
Dana Randall is a professor of theoretical computer science at Georgia Tech.
Dana Ron
Dana Ron Goldreich is a computer scientist, a professor of electrical engineering at the Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Dana Ron Goldreich is a computer scientist, a professor of electrical engineering at the Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Dana Ulery
Dr. Dana Ulery is an American computer scientist and pioneer in scientific computing applications.
Dr. Dana Ulery is an American computer scientist and pioneer in scientific computing applications.
Danese Cooper
Danese B. Cooper is an American programmer, computer scientist, and an advocate of open source software.
Danese B. Cooper is an American programmer, computer scientist, and an advocate of open source software.
Danielle Bunten Berry
Danielle Bunten Berry, born Daniel Paul Bunten, and also known as Dan Bunten, was an American game designer and programmer, known for the 1983 game M.U.L.E., and 1984's The Se...
Danielle Bunten Berry, born Daniel Paul Bunten, and also known as Dan Bunten, was an American game designer and programmer, known for the 1983 game M.U.L.E., and 1984's The Se...
Daphne Koller
Daphne Koller is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University and a MacArthur Fellowship recipient.
Daphne Koller is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University and a MacArthur Fellowship recipient.
Deborah Estrin
Deborah Estrin is a professor of Computer Science at UCLA. She is the daughter of Gerald Estrin, also a UCLA Computer Science professor, and the sister of Judy Estrin.
Deborah Estrin is a professor of Computer Science at UCLA. She is the daughter of Gerald Estrin, also a UCLA Computer Science professor, and the sister of Judy Estrin.
Diane Pozefsky
Diane P. Pozefsky earned a Sc.B. Degree in applied mathematics from Brown University in 1972 and her Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science at UNC in 1979 under the tutelage of Doctor Meh...
Diane P. Pozefsky earned a Sc.B. Degree in applied mathematics from Brown University in 1972 and her Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science at UNC in 1979 under the tutelage of Doctor Meh...
Dorit Aharonov
Dorit Aharonov (דורית אהרונוב; born 1970) is an Israeli computer scientist specializing in quantum computing.
Dorit Aharonov (דורית אהרונוב; born 1970) is an Israeli computer scientist specializing in quantum computing.
Dorothy E. Denning
Dorothy Elizabeth Denning is an American information security researcher and a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Dorothy Elizabeth Denning is an American information security researcher and a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Elaine Weyuker
Elaine J. Weyuker is an ACM Fellow, an IEEE Fellow, and an AT&T Fellow at Bell Labs for research in software metrics and testing as well as elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Elaine J. Weyuker is an ACM Fellow, an IEEE Fellow, and an AT&T Fellow at Bell Labs for research in software metrics and testing as well as elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Elizabeth Rather
Elizabeth Rather is the co-founder of FORTH, Inc. and is a leading expert in the Forth programming language.
Elizabeth Rather is the co-founder of FORTH, Inc. and is a leading expert in the Forth programming language.
Ellen Spertus
Ellen Spertus is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Mills College, Oakland, California, United States, and a research scientist at Google.
Ellen Spertus is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Mills College, Oakland, California, United States, and a research scientist at Google.
Evi Nemeth
Evi Nemeth is an internationally recognized engineer, author, and teacher known for her expertise in computer system administration and networks.
Evi Nemeth is an internationally recognized engineer, author, and teacher known for her expertise in computer system administration and networks.
Frances E. Allen
Frances Elizabeth "Fran" Allen (born August 4, 1932) is an American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of optimizing compilers.
Frances Elizabeth "Fran" Allen (born August 4, 1932) is an American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of optimizing compilers.
Grace Hopper
Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper was an American computer scientist and United States Navy officer.
Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper was an American computer scientist and United States Navy officer.
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront.
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront.
Hava Siegelmann
Hava Siegelmann is a computer scientist at the University of Massachusetts and director of the school's Biologically Inspired Neural and Dynamical Systems Lab.
Hava Siegelmann is a computer scientist at the University of Massachusetts and director of the school's Biologically Inspired Neural and Dynamical Systems Lab.
Henriette Avram
Henriette Davidson Avram (October 7, 1919 – April 22, 2006) was a computer programmer and systems analyst who developed the MARC format (Machine Readable Cataloging), which is the national and i...
Henriette Davidson Avram (October 7, 1919 – April 22, 2006) was a computer programmer and systems analyst who developed the MARC format (Machine Readable Cataloging), which is the national and i...
Irma Wyman
Irma M. Wyman (born ~1927) was a systems thinking tutor and was the first female CIO of Honeywell.
Irma M. Wyman (born ~1927) was a systems thinking tutor and was the first female CIO of Honeywell.
Jaime Teevan
Jaime Teevan is a researcher at Microsoft Research.
Jaime Teevan is a researcher at Microsoft Research.
Jane Hillston
Jane Hillston is Professor of Quantitative Modelling and an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow in the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jane Hillston is Professor of Quantitative Modelling and an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow in the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jean E. Sammet
Jean E. Sammet (born 1928) is an American computer scientist who developed the FORMAC programming language in 1962.
Jean E. Sammet (born 1928) is an American computer scientist who developed the FORMAC programming language in 1962.
Jeanne Ferrante
Jeanne Ferrante is a computer scientist active in the field of compiler technology, where she has made important contributions regarding optimization and parallelization.
Jeanne Ferrante is a computer scientist active in the field of compiler technology, where she has made important contributions regarding optimization and parallelization.
Jeannette Wing
Jeannette Marie Wing is a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, and assistant director for Computer and Information Science and Engin...
Jeannette Marie Wing is a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, and assistant director for Computer and Information Science and Engin...
Jennifer Mankoff
Jennifer Mankoff is an associate professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, where she joined the faculty in 2004.
Jennifer Mankoff is an associate professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, where she joined the faculty in 2004.
Jennifer Tour Chayes
Jennifer Tour Chayes is managing director of the new Microsoft Research New England lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts which opened in July 2008.
Jennifer Tour Chayes is managing director of the new Microsoft Research New England lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts which opened in July 2008.
Jenny Preece
Jenny Preece is the Dean of the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, as of 2006.
Jenny Preece is the Dean of the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, as of 2006.
Joyce Currie Little
Joyce Currie Little is a computer scientist, engineer, and educator.
Joyce Currie Little is a computer scientist, engineer, and educator.
Joyce K. Reynolds
Joyce K. Reynolds is a computer scientist.
Joyce K. Reynolds is a computer scientist.
Judith Donath
Judith Donath is a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Center and was the founder of the Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Lab.
Judith Donath is a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Center and was the founder of the Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Lab.
Karen Spärck Jones
Karen Spärck Jones FBA (26 August 1935 – 4 April 2007) was a British computer scientist.
Karen Spärck Jones FBA (26 August 1935 – 4 April 2007) was a British computer scientist.
Kate Craig-Wood
Kate Craig-Wood (born 1977) is a British IT entrepreneur and the co-founder and managing director of Memset Dedicated Hosting.
Kate Craig-Wood (born 1977) is a British IT entrepreneur and the co-founder and managing director of Memset Dedicated Hosting.
Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway is an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, inventor, trans woman, and activist for the transgender community.
Lynn Conway is an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, inventor, trans woman, and activist for the transgender community.
Lynne Jolitz
Lynne Greer Jolitz (born June 30, 1961) is a figure in free software and founded many startups in Silicon Valley with her husband William.
Lynne Greer Jolitz (born June 30, 1961) is a figure in free software and founded many startups in Silicon Valley with her husband William.
Margaret H. Wright
Margaret H. Wright is the Silver Professor of Computer Science and former Chair of the Computer Science department at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, with resea...
Margaret H. Wright is the Silver Professor of Computer Science and former Chair of the Computer Science department at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, with resea...
Margaret Hamilton (scientist)
Margaret Hamilton is currently the founder and CEO of software development company Hamilton Technologies, Inc. However, she is best recognized for her role as an award-winning American NASA scie...
Margaret Hamilton is currently the founder and CEO of software development company Hamilton Technologies, Inc. However, she is best recognized for her role as an award-winning American NASA scie...
Margo Seltzer
Margo Ilene Seltzer is a professor and researcher in computer systems.
Margo Ilene Seltzer is a professor and researcher in computer systems.
Maria Klawe
Maria M. Klawe is the fifth president of Harvey Mudd College.
Maria M. Klawe is the fifth president of Harvey Mudd College.
Maria Zemankova
Maria Zemankova (born 6 January 1951 ) is a Computer Scientist who is known for the theory and implementation of the first Fuzzy Relational Database System.
Maria Zemankova (born 6 January 1951 ) is a Computer Scientist who is known for the theory and implementation of the first Fuzzy Relational Database System.
Marissa Mayer
Marissa Ann Mayer (born on May 30, 1975) is Vice President of Location and Local Services at the search engine company Google.
Marissa Ann Mayer (born on May 30, 1975) is Vice President of Location and Local Services at the search engine company Google.
Mary Allen Wilkes
Mary Allen Wilkes (born September 25, 1937) is a former computer programmer and hardware engineer, most known for her work with the LINC computer.
Mary Allen Wilkes (born September 25, 1937) is a former computer programmer and hardware engineer, most known for her work with the LINC computer.
Mary Shaw (computer scientist)
Mary Shaw (born 1943) is an American software engineer, and the Alan J. Perlis Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, United S...
Mary Shaw (born 1943) is an American software engineer, and the Alan J. Perlis Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, United S...
Maxine D. Brown
Maxine D. Brown is an American computer scientist and associate director of the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Maxine D. Brown is an American computer scientist and associate director of the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Meredith L. Patterson
Meredith L. Patterson (born April 30, 1977) is an American technologist, science fiction author, and journalist.
Meredith L. Patterson (born April 30, 1977) is an American technologist, science fiction author, and journalist.
Ming C. Lin
Prof. Ming C. Lin is an American computer scientist, the John R. & Louise S. Parker Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Prof. Ming C. Lin is an American computer scientist, the John R. & Louise S. Parker Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Molly Holzschlag
Molly E. Holzschlag (born January 25, 1963) is a lecturer and author of over 35 books related to web design and markup.
Molly E. Holzschlag (born January 25, 1963) is a lecturer and author of over 35 books related to web design and markup.
Monica S. Lam
Monica Sin-Ling Lam is a professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford, and Founder and Chief Scientist of MokaFive.
Monica Sin-Ling Lam is a professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford, and Founder and Chief Scientist of MokaFive.
Nancy Davis Griffeth
Dr. Nancy D. Griffeth is a Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Lehman College of The City University of New York.
Dr. Nancy D. Griffeth is a Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Lehman College of The City University of New York.
Nancy Leveson
Prof. Nancy G. Leveson is a leading American expert in system and software safety.
Prof. Nancy G. Leveson is a leading American expert in system and software safety.
Nancy Lynch
Nancy Ann Lynch (born 1948) is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Nancy Ann Lynch (born 1948) is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Pamela Kyle Crossley
Pamela Kyle Crossley is an historian of modern China, northern Asia, and global history.
Pamela Kyle Crossley is an historian of modern China, northern Asia, and global history.
Radia Perlman
Radia Joy Perlman (born 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA) is a software designer and network engineer sometimes referred to as the "Mother of the Internet".
Radia Joy Perlman (born 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA) is a software designer and network engineer sometimes referred to as the "Mother of the Internet".
Reihaneh Safavi-Naini
Reihaneh (Rei) Safavi-Naini (ريحانه صفوی نائينی ) is the iCORE Chair in Information Security at the University of Calgary, Canada.
Reihaneh (Rei) Safavi-Naini (ريحانه صفوی نائينی ) is the iCORE Chair in Information Security at the University of Calgary, Canada.
Renée J. Miller
Renée J. Miller (aka Renee J. Miller or Renee Miller) is a Professor of Computer Science at University of Toronto, Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Renée J. Miller (aka Renee J. Miller or Renee Miller) is a Professor of Computer Science at University of Toronto, Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Rosalind Picard
Rosalind W. Picard (born May 17, 1962 in Massachusetts) is Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, and co-director o...
Rosalind W. Picard (born May 17, 1962 in Massachusetts) is Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, and co-director o...
Ruzena Bajcsy
Ružena Bajcsy, a specialist in robotics, is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, where she is also Director Emerita of CITRIS...
Ružena Bajcsy, a specialist in robotics, is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, where she is also Director Emerita of CITRIS...
Sally Floyd (computer scientist)
Sally Floyd was a computer scientist at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California.
Sally Floyd was a computer scientist at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California.
Sally Shlaer
Sally Shlaer was the co-author of the Shlaer-Mellor approach to software development and co-founder of Project Technology Inc.
Sally Shlaer was the co-author of the Shlaer-Mellor approach to software development and co-founder of Project Technology Inc.
Shafi Goldwasser
Shafrira Goldwasser (שפרירה גולדווסר; born 1958) is the RSA Professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, and a professor of mathematical sciences at the Weizmann Institute of...
Shafrira Goldwasser (שפרירה גולדווסר; born 1958) is the RSA Professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, and a professor of mathematical sciences at the Weizmann Institute of...
Sheila Greibach
Sheila Adele Greibach (born 1939) is a researcher in formal languages, automata, compiler theory in particular; and computer science in general.
Sheila Adele Greibach (born 1939) is a researcher in formal languages, automata, compiler theory in particular; and computer science in general.
Sue Black (computer scientist)
Dr Sue Black (born 1962) FBCS FRSA is an English computer scientist.
Dr Sue Black (born 1962) FBCS FRSA is an English computer scientist.
Susan Dumais
Susan Dumais is a Principal Researcher in the Context, Learning, and User Experience for Search (CLUES) Group of Microsoft Research and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington Inf...
Susan Dumais is a Principal Researcher in the Context, Learning, and User Experience for Search (CLUES) Group of Microsoft Research and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington Inf...
Susan Landau
Susan Landau (born ca. 1955) is an American mathematician and engineer, as of 2011, a Visiting Scholar at the Computer Science Department, Harvard University.
Susan Landau (born ca. 1955) is an American mathematician and engineer, as of 2011, a Visiting Scholar at the Computer Science Department, Harvard University.
Susanne Albers
Susanne Albers is a German theoretical computer scientist and professor of computer science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Susanne Albers is a German theoretical computer scientist and professor of computer science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Suw Charman-Anderson
Susan Margaret Charman-Anderson (born 15 April 1971), known as Suw Charman-Anderson, is the former Executive Director of the Open Rights Group, a campaign group based in London.
Susan Margaret Charman-Anderson (born 15 April 1971), known as Suw Charman-Anderson, is the former Executive Director of the Open Rights Group, a campaign group based in London.
Suzy Covey
Suzy Covey (Shaw) was a comics scholar.
Suzy Covey (Shaw) was a comics scholar.
Telle Whitney
Telle Whitney is currently CEO and President of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.
Telle Whitney is currently CEO and President of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.
Thelma Estrin
Thelma Estrin (February 21, 1924 – ), Professor Emerita, Department of Computer Science, University of California at Los Angeles, is a computer scientist and engineer who has done pioneering wor...
Thelma Estrin (February 21, 1924 – ), Professor Emerita, Department of Computer Science, University of California at Los Angeles, is a computer scientist and engineer who has done pioneering wor...
Toniann Pitassi
Toniann Pitassi is a Canadian mathematician and computer scientist specializing in complexity theory.
Toniann Pitassi is a Canadian mathematician and computer scientist specializing in complexity theory.
Ursula Martin
Ursula Martin is a British computer scientist.
Ursula Martin is a British computer scientist.
Wendy Hall
Dame Wendy Hall DBE, FREng, FBCS, FIET, FCGI, FRS (born 25 October 1952) is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, England.
Dame Wendy Hall DBE, FREng, FBCS, FIET, FCGI, FRS (born 25 October 1952) is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, England.
Women in computing
Global concerns about current and future roles of women in computing occupations gained more importance with the emerging information age.
Global concerns about current and future roles of women in computing occupations gained more importance with the emerging information age.
Éva Tardos
Éva Tardos (born 1957) is a Hungarian mathematician, winner of the Fulkerson Prize (1988), and professor of Computer Science at Cornell University.
Éva Tardos (born 1957) is a Hungarian mathematician, winner of the Fulkerson Prize (1988), and professor of Computer Science at Cornell University.