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Gail Murphy is a Professor in the University of British Columbia's Department of Computer Science and currently serves as the Vice-President of Research and Innovation. She has held this role since August 14, 2017, and was reappointed in 2023. With a BSc from the University of Alberta, an MSc from the University of Washington, and a PhD from the same institution, Murphy has extensive experience in software engineering and academia. Her research aims to enhance the productivity of software developers and knowledge workers by providing tools that help identify, manage, and coordinate information effectively. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), she co-founded Tasktop Technologies Incorporated, which was acquired by Planview Inc. in 2022. Over her career at UBC, Harvey has been a key proponent of data science, playing a crucial role in the launch of the Master of Data Science program and the Data Science Institute. As Vice-President, she is pivotal in promoting UBC's research agendas and articulating its strengths to the academic community and beyond.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.