Kim Bruce
American computer scientist
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Kim B. Bruce is an American computer scientist. He is the Emeritus Reuben C. and Eleanor Winslow Professor of Computer Science at Pomona College,[1] and was previously the Frederick Latimer Wells Professor of Computer Science at Williams College.[1] He helped establish the computer science departments at both institutions.[2] His work focuses on the design of programming languages.[1]
Pomona College
Kim Bruce | |
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| Alma mater | Pomona College (BA, MA) University of Wisconsin-Madison (PhD) |
| Known for | Programming language design and implementation |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Williams College Pomona College |
| Doctoral advisor | H. Jerome Keisler |
Early life and education
Bruce attended Pomona College, where he obtained a BA and an MA. He then received his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1]
Career
Bruce was the Frederick Latimer Wells Professor of Computer Science at Williams College for 28 years.[1] He then moved to teach at his alma mater, Pomona.[1] In 2019, he was elected an ACM Distinguished Member.[3]