Andy Stanford-Clark
Encyclopedia
Dr. Andrew James Stanford-Clark FBCS
, CITP
is a British information technology research engineer, specialising in telemetry
and publish/subscribe messaging
. He leads a research team at IBM
, and is an IBM Distinguished Engineer
, Member of the IBM Academy of Technology
, and IBM Master Inventor
. He is also a visiting professor at Newcastle University, and a member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Peer Review College. He regularly gives talks about his profession.
, Cheshire, and University of East Anglia
, Norwich. He holds a BSc in Computing Studies and Mathematics from the University of East Anglia. Dr Stanford-Clark also holds a Ph.D. in Parallel Computing: Parallel Paradigms and their Implementation from the University of East Anglia which he achieved in 1991. In 2006, Stanford-Clark became a Fellow of the British Computer Society
and Chartered IT Professional.
in 1991 in the “Communications Software” group. Stanford-Clark has performed a number of roles within IBM, focusing primarily on parallel processing
and pervasive messaging
.
In 2002 Stanford-Clark became a member of IBM Academy of Technology
and was recognised as an IBM Master Inventor. He became an IBM Distinguished Engineer in 2007.
In 2010 he became Chief Technology Officer of Smart Energy Technologies, as part of IBM's Smarter Planet
strategy, based on his background in pervasive messaging.
Stanford-Clark has been granted 11 patents and, has 33 pending, as well as 30 additional invention disclosures published in IBM Technology Journal and IP.com. Stanford-Clark has also taken an active role in mentoring others and played a part in accelerating innovation, highlighted by his involvement in an IBM student scheme called Extreme Blue.
Stanford-Clark leads the “Pervasive and Advanced Messaging Technologies” research group. The group works to further IBM's Smarter Planet
initiative and is located at Hursley House
near Winchester, Hampshire.
(MQTT) protocol.
MQTT is a specialised protocol enabling telemetry
or lightweight sensor and mobile systems to provide information to computer programs via a publish/subscribe mechanism.
Stanford-Clark gained media attention for this in the late 2000s by connecting his home automation
system via MQTT to Twitter
, a popular microblogging site.
FBCS
FBCS is an abbreviation for Fellow of the British Computer Society . This is the most senior professional grade in the BCS. It is available to applicants with a minimum of five years of Information Technology experience in a senior IT position or who have an established eminent or authoritative...
, CITP
Chartered IT professional
Chartered IT Professional denoted by CITP is a professional certification awarded under Royal Charter to IT professionals who satisfy strict criteria set by the British Computer Society , which is the professional body for IT in the United Kingdom...
is a British information technology research engineer, specialising in telemetry
Telemetry
Telemetry is a technology that allows measurements to be made at a distance, usually via radio wave transmission and reception of the information. The word is derived from Greek roots: tele = remote, and metron = measure...
and publish/subscribe messaging
Publish/subscribe
Publish–subscribe is a messaging pattern where senders of messages, called publishers, do not program the messages to be sent directly to specific receivers, called subscribers. Published messages are characterized into classes, without knowledge of what, if any, subscribers there may be...
. He leads a research team at IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, and is an IBM Distinguished Engineer
IBM Distinguished Engineer
IBM Distinguished Engineers are executive-level technical leadership positions and are appointed for outstanding technical contributions and leadership. IBM Distinguished Engineers are corporate appointments....
, Member of the IBM Academy of Technology
IBM Academy of Technology
The IBM Academy of Technology was founded in 1989 and modeled after the US National Academies of Science and Engineering. It focuses on the technical underpinnings of IBM’s future...
, and IBM Master Inventor
IBM Master Inventor
An IBM Master Inventor is an individual selected by IBM. The qualification and appointment to Master Inventor is governed by the value to IBM of an inventor's contribution to the patent portfolio, and through defensive publication...
. He is also a visiting professor at Newcastle University, and a member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is a British Research Council that provides government funding for grants to undertake research and postgraduate degrees in engineering and the physical sciences , mainly to universities in the United Kingdom...
Peer Review College. He regularly gives talks about his profession.
Education
Stanford-Clark attended Stockport Grammar SchoolStockport Grammar School
Stockport Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Stockport, England, founded in 1487 by the 1482 Lord Mayor of London Sir Edmund Shaa.The school motto is "Vincit qui patitur" – He who endures, conquers....
, Cheshire, and University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, Norwich. He holds a BSc in Computing Studies and Mathematics from the University of East Anglia. Dr Stanford-Clark also holds a Ph.D. in Parallel Computing: Parallel Paradigms and their Implementation from the University of East Anglia which he achieved in 1991. In 2006, Stanford-Clark became a Fellow of the British Computer Society
British Computer Society
The British Computer Society, is a professional body and a learned society that represents those working in Information Technology in the United Kingdom and internationally...
and Chartered IT Professional.
IBM
Stanford-Clark joined IBMIBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
in 1991 in the “Communications Software” group. Stanford-Clark has performed a number of roles within IBM, focusing primarily on parallel processing
Parallel processing
Parallel processing is the ability to carry out multiple operations or tasks simultaneously. The term is used in the contexts of both human cognition, particularly in the ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli, and in parallel computing by machines.-Parallel processing by...
and pervasive messaging
Publish/subscribe
Publish–subscribe is a messaging pattern where senders of messages, called publishers, do not program the messages to be sent directly to specific receivers, called subscribers. Published messages are characterized into classes, without knowledge of what, if any, subscribers there may be...
.
In 2002 Stanford-Clark became a member of IBM Academy of Technology
IBM Academy of Technology
The IBM Academy of Technology was founded in 1989 and modeled after the US National Academies of Science and Engineering. It focuses on the technical underpinnings of IBM’s future...
and was recognised as an IBM Master Inventor. He became an IBM Distinguished Engineer in 2007.
In 2010 he became Chief Technology Officer of Smart Energy Technologies, as part of IBM's Smarter Planet
Smarter Planet
Smarter Planet is a corporate initiative of the information technology company IBM. The initiative seeks to highlight how forward-thinking leaders in business, government and civil society around the world are capturing the potential of smarter systems to achieve economic growth, near-term...
strategy, based on his background in pervasive messaging.
Stanford-Clark has been granted 11 patents and, has 33 pending, as well as 30 additional invention disclosures published in IBM Technology Journal and IP.com. Stanford-Clark has also taken an active role in mentoring others and played a part in accelerating innovation, highlighted by his involvement in an IBM student scheme called Extreme Blue.
Stanford-Clark leads the “Pervasive and Advanced Messaging Technologies” research group. The group works to further IBM's Smarter Planet
Smarter Planet
Smarter Planet is a corporate initiative of the information technology company IBM. The initiative seeks to highlight how forward-thinking leaders in business, government and civil society around the world are capturing the potential of smarter systems to achieve economic growth, near-term...
initiative and is located at Hursley House
Hursley House
Hursley House is an 18th century Queen Anne style mansion in Hursley in the English county of Hampshire.It was built by William Heathcote between 1721 and 1724, during the reign of George I...
near Winchester, Hampshire.
Telemetry
In 1999, Stanford-Clark collaborated with Arlen Nipper to author the first version of the MQ Telemetry TransportMQ Telemetry Transport
Message Queue Telemetry Transport is an open message protocol that enables the transfer of telemetry-style data in the form of messages from pervasive devices, along high latency or constrained networks, to a server or small message broker. Pervasive devices may range from sensors and actuators,...
(MQTT) protocol.
MQTT is a specialised protocol enabling telemetry
Telemetry
Telemetry is a technology that allows measurements to be made at a distance, usually via radio wave transmission and reception of the information. The word is derived from Greek roots: tele = remote, and metron = measure...
or lightweight sensor and mobile systems to provide information to computer programs via a publish/subscribe mechanism.
Stanford-Clark gained media attention for this in the late 2000s by connecting his home automation
Home automation
Home automation is the residential extension of "building automation". It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC , appliances, and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and...
system via MQTT to Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, a popular microblogging site.
External links
- A Master Inventor at work – 11 minute video and transcript by IBM featuring Stanford-Clark, and telemetry of mousetraps and llamas.
- Video interview of Andy Stanford-Clark by Zadi Diaz of EPIC FU, weekly web show that covers online pop culture (October 7, 2008)
- stanford-clark.com – Stanford-Clark's homepage
- Twitter stream - Andy Stanford-Clark on Twitter
- The Patron Saint of Energy Geeks: A Guest Post - a post by Andy on the HomeCamp blog, on his home automation system, energy monitoring and Twitter
- WebSphere MQ Telemetry - a video featuring Andy Stanford-Clark talking about his work on Twittering ferries and the MQTT protocol