Barbara Liskov
Computer scientist who shaped how we organize software.
Their Story
Barbara Liskov is a computer scientist who developed important ideas about how to design and organize programs. Her work on data abstraction helped programmers build large software in clear, reusable pieces. She won the Turing Award for her contributions to programming languages.
Era
1900s
Field
Programming Languages
Barbara Liskov
Computer scientist who shaped how we organize software.
Technology · Programming Languages · 1900s · Women in STEM
Their Story
Barbara Liskov is a computer scientist who developed important ideas about how to design and organize programs. Her work on data abstraction helped programmers build large software in clear, reusable pieces. She won the Turing Award for her contributions to programming languages.
Key Innovation
Developed key ideas about data abstraction that help programmers build large, organized software.
Why It Matters Today
Her principles help today's developers write complex apps that are easier to understand and fix.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Liskov
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
