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<TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"><H1>Douglas Comer</H1>
<H2>Distinguished Professor of Computer Science</H2>
<H2><A HREF="mailto:douglas_e_comer@cs.purdue.edu">douglas_e_comer@cs.purdue.edu</A></H2>
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<A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/faculty/dec.html"> Biographical Information</A>
<H2>Address</H2>
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FAX: +1 765-494-0739
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Professional Activities:
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author, lecturer, consultant, journal editor<BR>
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Schedule: busy most of the time. Ask Comer's assistant:
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Sherri Neibert <BR>
Her phone: (765) 494-9160 <BR>
Her e-mail: sdn@cs.purdue.edu
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Information is available about:
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<LI> Books Comer has written on the topics:
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<A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/netbooks.html">
Networks and Internets (TCP/IP Protocols)</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/osbooks.html">
Operating Systems (Xinu)</A><BR>
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<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/forbooks.html">
Foreign language editions of books</A><BR>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/seminars.html">
Professional seminars and tutorials Comer teaches at
conferences and on-site </A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/consulting.html">
Consulting </A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/journals.html">
Scientific journal Comer edits </A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/courses.html">
Courses taught at Purdue University </A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/research.html">
Research projects and software systems </A>
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A few essays about Computer Science
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<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.phd.html">
For anyone considering a Ph.D. in Computer Science</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.dissertation.html">
How to write a Ph.D. dissertation</a>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.tenure.tricks.html">
Ways to obtain tenure in a university</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.escape.html">
How to escape during a Ph.D. Final Exam</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.jargon.html">
An explanation of language used in CS Departments</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.topic.generator.html">
How to generate a CS research topic</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.criticize.html">
How to insult a Computer Scientist</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.generic.qual.html">
How to stump students on an oral qualifier</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.research.measure.html">
How to measure research</A>
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Organizations with which Comer is affiliated
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<LI> <A HREF="http://www.cs.purdue.edu">
Purdue University Computer Science Department</A>
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.prenhall.com/comer">
Prentice Hall</A> (book publisher)
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.wiley.com">
John Wiley and Sons Ltd.</A> (journal publisher)
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