Eamonn J. Keogh | |
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 Keogh in 2012 | |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Irvine |
| Occupation | Computer scientist |
Eamonn J. Keogh is an Irish-born American computer scientist. He is a distinguished professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University of California, Riverside.[1][2]
Keogh was born in Ireland, and was raised in Kimmage, Dublin. His father worked in the Guinness brewery. At the age of fifteen, he dropped out of school and began painting cars. He emigrated to the United States with a green card,[3] and attended the University of California, Irvine, earning his PhD degree in computer science in 2001.[1]
In 2021, Keogh was awarded the Data Mining Research Contributions Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.[4] In 2024, he was awarded the Science Foundation Island's Patrick's Day Science Medal in Washington, D.C.[5][6]
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- "Eamonn J Keogh". University of California, Riverside. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- "Faculty: Computer Science and Engineering". University of California, Riverside. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
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- Ober, Holly (October 26, 2021). "UC Riverside computer scientist receives IEEE data mining award". University of California, Riverside. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- Danielski, David (March 13, 2024). "UCR computer scientist honored by Ireland's head of state". University of California, Riverside. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- Colgan, Laura (March 20, 2024). "Irishman who left school at 15 won visa lottery and is now professor at US university". Irish Star. Retrieved May 17, 2026.