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Ron Morrison
Born
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
EducationUniversity of St. Andrews (Ph.D., 1979)
Known forProgramming languages:
S-algol, PS-algol, Napier88; local athletics
AwardsBritish Athletics Endurance Official of the Year
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
InstitutionsUniversity of St. Andrews
ThesisOn the Development of ALGOL (1979)
Doctoral advisorAlfred John Cole
Websitewww.st-andrews.ac.uk/computer-science/people/ron

Ron Morrison was the head of School of the computer science department of the University of St. Andrews where he worked on programming languages, inventing S-algol, and coinventing PS-algol and Napier88. He had graduated from St. Andrews with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 1979. He is also heavily involved with local athletics, coaching the University Cross-Country team, and young, up and coming local athletes.[1] He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh,[2] and the current President of Scottish Athletics.[3]

He retired from St. Andrews in January 2008.[4]

Selected publications[edit]

Coaching and officiating[edit]

Morrison has coached many athletes,[1] including Andrew Lemoncello[5] and Derek Rae.[6] He received the Endurance Official of the Year award at British Athletics 16th annual Officials Conference in April 2019.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Athletes Coached by Ron Morrison". Power of 10. British Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  • ^ "Professor Ronald Morrison FRSE, elected 2001". Royal Society of Edinburgh. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  • ^ "AGM elects Ron Morrison as our new President". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  • ^ "Retirement of Professor Ron Morrison: Reception". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008.
  • ^ "Ron Morrison remains a proud coach of his top Fifers". Fife Today. JPIMedia Publishing. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  • ^ "PBs for Kirkcaldy athlete Derek Rae alongside world's best". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  • ^ "Unsung Heroes of Athletics' Celebrated at 16th Annual Officials Conference". uka.org.uk. United Kingdom Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  • ^ "Scottish Officials land top awards from UK Athletics". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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