Andy Cockburn

New Zealand computer scientist
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Andy Cockburn

Summary

Andy Cockburn is a human[1]. He worked as a computer scientist[2].

Key Facts

  • Andy Cockburn's professions included computer scientist[2].
  • Andy Cockburn's field of work was computer science[3].
  • Andy Cockburn was employed by University of Canterbury[4].
  • Andy Cockburn was educated at University of Canterbury[5].
  • Andy Cockburn's education included a stint at University of York[6].
  • A notable student of Andy Cockburn was Julian Looser[7].
  • A notable student of Andy Cockburn was Trond Nilsen[8].
  • Andy Cockburn is recorded as male[9].
  • Andy Cockburn's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Andy Cockburn supervised Tham Piumsomboon as a doctoral student[11].
  • Andy Cockburn supervised Sarmad Soomro as a doctoral student[12].
  • Andy Cockburn supervised Joshua Leung as a doctoral student[13].
  • Andy Cockburn supervised Andrew Wallace as a doctoral student[14].
  • Andy Cockburn supervised Michael JasonSmith as a doctoral student[15].
  • Andy Cockburn supervised Julian Looser as a doctoral student[16].
  • Andy Cockburn's family name is recorded as Cockburn[17].
  • Andy Cockburn's given name is recorded as Andrew[18].
  • Andy Cockburn's given name is recorded as Andy[19].
  • Andy Cockburn's academic thesis is recorded as The Design and Evolution of TurboTurtle, a Collaborative Microworld for Exploring Newtonian Physics[20].
  • Andy Cockburn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[21].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[5], a university[22], in New Zealand[23], founded in 1873[24] and University of York[6], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1963[27], headquartered in York[28].

Career and Affiliations

Andy Cockburn worked as a computer scientist[2]. His field of work was computer science[3]. Among his employers was University of Canterbury[4]. Notable students include Julian Looser[7], a researcher[29] and Trond Nilsen[8]. Doctoral students include Tham Piumsomboon[11], a researcher[30]; Sarmad Soomro[12], a researcher[31]; Joshua Leung[13], a researcher[32]; Andrew Wallace[14], a researcher[33]; Michael JasonSmith[15], a researcher[34], 1977–2026[35], of New Zealand[36]; and Julian Looser[16], a researcher[37].

FAQs

What did Andy Cockburn do for work?

Andy Cockburn worked as computer scientist[2].

Where did Andy Cockburn go to school?

Andy Cockburn was educated at University of Canterbury[5] and University of York[6].

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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Andrew, Andy
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    Employer University of Canterbury
    Student Julian Looser, Trond Nilsen
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  2. 8w ago · Animalparty · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google scholar author id eBdrkd0AAAAJ
    Doctoral student Tham Piumsomboon, Sarmad Soomro, Joshua Leung +3
    On focus list of wikimedia project NZThesisProject
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