Background
Cole, Alfred John was born on April 11, 1925 in London. Son of Alfred Irwin and May (Peck) Cole.
Cole, Alfred John was born on April 11, 1925 in London. Son of Alfred Irwin and May (Peck) Cole.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. College, 1949; Master of Science, U. College, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. College, 1952.
Research laboratory assistant, Kodak Ltd., Wealdstone, 1941-1943;
lecturer, Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh, 1952-1956;
lecturer, Queen's College, Dundee, 1956-1962;
senior lecturer, U. Leicester, 1962-1965;
reader, U. St. Andrews, 1965-1969;
personal professor, U. St. Andrews, 1969-1976;
professor, U. St. Andrews, 1976-1988;
emeritus professor, U. St. Andrews, since 1988. President IUCC, London, 1969. Member Scottish Health Svc.
Computer Research and Planning Committee, Edinburgh, 1978-1988. Convener University Council on ComputerEntrance Committee, Edinburgh, 1984-1988. Chairman Forth Valley Health Board Computing Committee, Stirling, 1984-1991.
With British Army, 1943-1945. Fellow British Computer Society, Edinburgh Mathematics Society.
Married Christine Brotherson Carnie, March 23, 1957. 1 child, Murray Irwin.
