Background
Ferguson, Helaman Rolfe Pratt was born on August 11, 1940 in Salt Lake City.
Ferguson, Helaman Rolfe Pratt was born on August 11, 1940 in Salt Lake City.
AB, Hamilton College, 1962. Master of Science, Brigham Young University, 1966. Master of Science, University Washington, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1971.
Professor mathematics Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1971-1991. Research scientist Supercomputing Research Center, Bowie, Maryland, since 1988. Visiting fellow Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1983-1984.
Senior scientist Geomath, Orem, Utah, 1981-1982. Consultant algorithms, supercomputers, vector-parallel processors, applied logic, geophysics, geometric design, computer-aided manufacture, biomedical modeling.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, International Jugglers Association, International Sculpture Center.
Son of Helaman and Jeanne (Reinhardt) Pratt. Adopted Samuel and Dora (Call) Ferguson. Married Claire Eising, April 16, 1963.
Children: David, Sam, Ben, Noelle, Jonathan, Alexander, Michael Paul.