Background
Paterson, James Hood was born on October 5, 1963 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of David and Marjory Paterson.
Paterson, James Hood was born on October 5, 1963 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of David and Marjory Paterson.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, Glasgow University, United Kingdom, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Glasgow University, United Kingdom, 1988.
Visiting scientist International Business Machines Corporation Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California, 1988—1990. Research associate Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University, 1990—1993, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, 1996—2000. Senior software engineer Leica Cambridge Ltd., Cambridge, 1994—1995.
Computing lecturer Bell College, Hamilton, 2000—2005, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, since 2005.
Member of Association Computer Machinery.
Married Ruth Paterson, December 28, 1994. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, David Andrew, Hannah Jane.