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Dr. James S. Miller
Domain Leader, Technology and Society
I've designed and implemented a number of novel and useful real-world
systems over more than twenty years, including: a very early
source-level debugging system for a high-level language (BDDT, 1972);
a concurrent-access data base system (MIT Clearinghouse, 1973); the
first full-function electronic mail system (Hermes, 1976); a complete
multi-tasking PASCAL system (Jericho Pascal, 1979); the first portable
implementation of the programming language Scheme (CScheme, 1983); an
early complete programming system for a parallel computer
(MultiScheme, 1989); an e-mail mediated group conversation system
(MECCA/Systers' data base, 1992); and the first implementation of the
Dylan programming language (Thomas, 1993).
My work involves people interacting with computers to perform tasks
better than either can do alone. I create systems which allow each
partner in the task to understand the other's abilities and
limitations, so each can make informed decisions about the division of
labor. My work deals with creating simple models of what the computer
does and conveying them to the human partners. I draw on my strengths
as both a teacher and a computer professional.
I have contributed to the integration of software technologies;
programming languages; parallel symbolic processing; human--computer
interaction; computer security, privacy, and societal issues.
jmiller@w3.org