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Lawrence C. Paulson is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Cambridge, specializing in Computational Logic. His research primarily focuses on automated theorem proving, particularly the development of the Isabelle proof assistant. Paulson's significant contributions include formalization of Gödel's incompleteness theorems and advancements in the field of model checking. He has played a pivotal role in the design of the Standard ML programming language and has authored several influential textbooks, including 'ML for the Working Programmer'. Over four decades, he has held various academic positions, including Assistant Director of Research at Cambridge, where he has also supervised numerous PhD students. Paulson became a Fellow of Clare College, partaking in the governance of the college and supervising Computer Science students. He has been active in the academic community, serving on editorial boards and program committees for various conferences, and he was elected as an ACM Fellow in 2008. In 2017, he received the Herbrand Award for his distinguished contributions to automated reasoning. Paulson has been a leading figure in the mechanization of mathematics since the 1980s, helping to establish a worldwide user community for Isabelle.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Emeritus Professor specializing in Computational Logic and Automated Theorem Proving.
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