Background
Coombs, Michael John was born on June 2, 1946 in London. Came to the United States, 1986. Son of George Henry and Doris Elvina (Richardson) Coombs.
Coombs, Michael John was born on June 2, 1946 in London. Came to the United States, 1986. Son of George Henry and Doris Elvina (Richardson) Coombs.
Bachelor, University London, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University Liverpool, 1978.
Group leader Man Machine Research group, U. Liverpool, England, 1978-1982; research fellow in computer science, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1982-1983; lecturer in computer science, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1983-1985; principal scientist, Computing Research Laboratory, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1986-1987; associate director, Computing Research Laboratory, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1987; director, Research Center, Physical Science Laboratory, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1992. Consultant United States Army Information Processing Advisory Bds., since 1987.
Member Cognitive Science Society, American Association Artificial Intelligence, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Margaret Thomson, November 24, 1983.