Ralph Johnson

Ralph Johnson is a research associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where roles include applying refactoring technology to supercomputing and discovering patterns of parallel programming. Ralph has significant teaching experience in object-oriented design, software engineering, and overseeing the senior projects program. Previous positions at the same university include coordinator of design activities and assistant professor from 1985 to 2003. Ralph's academic qualifications include a PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University, completed in 1985, and a BA in Computer Science and Biology from Knox College, earned in 1977.