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Max Stanford Tomlinson, Jr.

Ph.D. University of California, San Diego 1988

Wikidata names David Rumelhart and Walter Savitch as doctoral advisors. Linked to Wikidata and Mathematics Genealogy Project.

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David Rumelhart
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Walter Savitch

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stated by WikidataDavid Rumelhartstated by WikidataWalter Savitch
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stated by WikidataStephen Cookstated by WikidataWilliam Kaye Estes
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stated by WikidataB.F. Skinnerstated by WikidataHao Wang
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stated by WikidataWillard Van Orman Quinestated by WikidataWilliam John Crozier

Education and career1

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University of California, San Diego
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known as: computer scientist

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@misc{academicancestry_Q103253448,
  author = {{Academic Ancestry}},
  title = {{Max Stanford Tomlinson, Jr.: advisors and students}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://academicancestry.org/person/Q103253448},
  note = {read on 2026-10-22}
}

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Academic Ancestry. (2026, October 22). Max Stanford Tomlinson, Jr.: Advisors and students [Read on 2026-10-22]. https://academicancestry.org/person/Q103253448