Background
Floyd, Robert W. was born on June 8, 1936 in New York City.
Floyd, Robert W. was born on June 8, 1936 in New York City.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1953; Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Chicago, 1958.
Elec. engineer, Westinghouse Company, Elmira, New York, 1955-1956; computer operator, programmer, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, 1956-1962; analyst, Computer Associations, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 1962-1965; associate professor computer science, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1965-1968; associate professor, Stanford University, 1968-1970; professor, Stanford University, since 1970; department chairman computer science, Stanford University, 1974-1977.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Computing Machinery (associate editor Journal 1966-1967, A.M. Turing award 1978).
Son of Darwin and Mary F. (divorced); children: Susan, Michael, Sean.