Elaine Weyuker
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Elaine J. Weyuker is an ACM
Fellow, an IEEE Fellow
(since 2003), 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
. She is the author of over 130 papers in journals and refereed conference proceedings.
Weyuker received a Ph.D.
in Computer Science
from Rutgers University
, and an M.S.E.
from the University of Pennsylvania
. Prior to moving to AT&T Labs
, she was on the faculty of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
of New York University
, was a faculty member at the City University of New York
, a Systems' Engineer at I.B.M. and a programmer at Texaco
.
She is the chair of the ACM-W Council, a member of the executive committee of the Coalition to Diversify Computing, a member of the Rutgers University Graduate School Advisory Board and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Computing Research Association
. She is or was a member of the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE Spectrum
, the Empirical Software Engineering Journal and the Journal of Systems and Software
, and was a founding editor of the ACM Transactions of Software Engineering and Methodology. She was the Secretary/Treasurer of ACM SIGSOFT and was an ACM National Lecturer.
In 2004, she was given the Harlan D. Mills Award from the IEEE Computer Society
, "for leading research on rigorous software testing including industrial evaluations of the comparative effectiveness and costs of such testing methods."
In 2007, Weyuker received the ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award for "deep and lasting contributions and impact to software engineering as a discipline", and in 2008 she won the Anita Borg Institute, Technical Leadership Award for "outstanding research and technical leadership"
She was awarded the ACM 2010 Presidential Award for "her tireless efforts in the development and growth of the ACM Women's Council".
Association for Computing Machinery
The Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
Fellow, an IEEE Fellow
IEEE Fellow
An IEEE member is elevated to the grade of IEEE Fellow for "unusual distinction in the profession and shall be conferred by the Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest"...
(since 2003), and an AT&T
AT&T
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Fellow at Bell Labs
Bell Labs
Bell Laboratories is the research and development subsidiary of the French-owned Alcatel-Lucent and previously of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company , half-owned through its Western Electric manufacturing subsidiary.Bell Laboratories operates its...
for research in software metrics and testing as well as elected to the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
. She is the author of over 130 papers in journals and refereed conference proceedings.
Weyuker received a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
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, and an M.S.E.
MSE
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from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. Prior to moving to AT&T Labs
AT&T Labs
AT&T Labs, Inc. is the research & development division of AT&T, where scientists and engineers work to understand and advance innovative technologies relevant to networking, communications, and information. Over 1800 employees work in six locations: Florham Park, NJ; Middletown, NJ; Austin, TX;...
, she was on the faculty of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences is an independent division of New York University under the Faculty of Arts & Science that serves as a center for research and advanced training in computer science and mathematics...
of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, was a faculty member at the City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, a Systems' Engineer at I.B.M. and a programmer at Texaco
Texaco
Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
.
She is the chair of the ACM-W Council, a member of the executive committee of the Coalition to Diversify Computing, a member of the Rutgers University Graduate School Advisory Board and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Computing Research Association
Computing Research Association
The Computing Research Association is an association of more than 220 North American academic departments of computer science, computer engineering, and related fields; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing research; and affiliated professional...
. She is or was a member of the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by the IEEE Computer Society. It was first published in March of 1975....
, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE Spectrum
IEEE Spectrum
IEEE Spectrum is a magazine edited by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE's description of it is:IEEE Spectrum began publishing in January 1964 as a successor to Electrical Engineering...
, the Empirical Software Engineering Journal and the Journal of Systems and Software
Journal of Systems and Software
The Journal of Systems and Software is a computer science journal in the area of software systems, established in 1979 and published by Elsevier....
, and was a founding editor of the ACM Transactions of Software Engineering and Methodology. She was the Secretary/Treasurer of ACM SIGSOFT and was an ACM National Lecturer.
In 2004, she was given the Harlan D. Mills Award from the IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is a professional society of IEEE. Its purpose and scope is “to advance the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing science and technology” and the “professional standing of its members.” The CS is the largest of 38 technical societies...
, "for leading research on rigorous software testing including industrial evaluations of the comparative effectiveness and costs of such testing methods."
In 2007, Weyuker received the ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award for "deep and lasting contributions and impact to software engineering as a discipline", and in 2008 she won the Anita Borg Institute, Technical Leadership Award for "outstanding research and technical leadership"
She was awarded the ACM 2010 Presidential Award for "her tireless efforts in the development and growth of the ACM Women's Council".