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Bill Buxton

Also Known As William Buxton · William Arthur Stewart Buxton
Human-Centered Computing

William Arthur Stewart Buxton (born March 10, 1949) is a Canadian computer scientist and designer regarded as one of the pioneers of human-computer interaction, currently active in research at the University of Toronto. He is especially known for curating his collection documenting the history of interactive devices, and was a partner researcher at Microsoft Research before leaving in December 2022.

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Birth Year
1949 1
Birth Date
1949-03-10 1
Nationality
Canadian 1
Award
ACM Fellow 2
Award
CHI Academy 2
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Human Computer Interaction, Fields
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Nationality

Canada

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William Arthur Stewart Buxton (born March 10, 1949) is a Canadian computer scientist and designer.
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    William Arthur Stewart Buxton (born March 10, 1949) is a Canadian computer scientist and designer.
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2. Bill Buxton (Wikidata)
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    William Buxton
  • Wikidata P166: ACM Fellow
    Wikidata P166 (award received): ACM Fellow.
  • Wikidata P166: CHI Academy
    Wikidata P166 (award received): CHI Academy.
  • Wikidata alias: William Arthur Stewart Buxton
    William Arthur Stewart Buxton
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