Biography:Eamonn J. Keogh
Eamonn J. Keogh | |
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Keogh in 2012 | |
| Born | Ireland |
| Alma mater | University of California, Irvine |
| Occupation | Computer scientist |
Eamonn J. Keogh is an Irish-born American computer scientist. He is a distinguished professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University of California, Riverside.[1][2]
Keogh was born in Ireland, and was raised in Kimmage, Dublin. His father was a brewer. At the age of fifteen, he dropped out of school and began painting cars. He emigrated to the United States with a green card,[3] and attended the University of California, Irvine, earning his PhD degree in computer science in 2001.[1]
In 2021, Keogh was awarded the Data Mining Research Contributions Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.[4] In 2024, he was awarded the Science Foundation Island's Patrick's Day Science Medal in Washington, D.C.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Eamonn J Keogh". University of California, Riverside. https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/eamonn.
- ↑ "Faculty: Computer Science and Engineering". University of California, Riverside. https://www1.cs.ucr.edu/people/faculty.
- ↑ King, Anthony (February 19, 2026). "Mission improbable: Dubliner's spyware innovation helps save California's nut farmers". The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/02/19/mission-improbable-dubliners-spyware-innovation-helps-save-californias-nut-farmers/.
- ↑ Ober, Holly (October 26, 2021). "UC Riverside computer scientist receives IEEE data mining award". University of California, Riverside. https://insideucr.ucr.edu/awards/2021/10/26/uc-riverside-computer-scientist-receives-ieee-data-mining-award.
- ↑ Danielski, David (March 13, 2024). "UCR computer scientist honored by Ireland's head of state". University of California, Riverside. https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/03/13/ucr-computer-scientist-honored-irelands-head-state.
- ↑ Colgan, Laura (March 20, 2024). "Irishman who left school at 15 won visa lottery and is now professor at US university". Irish Star. https://www.irishstar.com/news/ireland-news/irishman-who-left-school-15-32399921.
