Dr. Andrew P. Black
D.Phil., Programming Research Group, University of Oxford (England).
Professor, Department of Computer Science,
Portland State University
Office: FAB Room 115-10
Email: black
Phone: +1 503 725 2411 (Fax: +1 503 725 3211)
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- Winter Quarter 2010 Office hours
- Monday 16:00–17:00 and Thursday 13:30–14:30
- Or by appointment — 'phone or send an email message.
| Title | Course number | When taught |
| Algorithms & Complexity | CS 350 | Fall 2011 |
| Object-Oriented Programming | CS 420/520 | Scheduled for Winter 2012 |
| Scholarship Skills | CS 569/669 | Scheduled for Winter 2012 |
| Previously taught courses: | ||
| Computer Science for Beginners | CS 199 | Most recently taught Summer 2009 |
| Computational Structures | CS 311 | Most recently taught Spring 2010 |
| Extreme Programming: Principles & Practice | CS 410/510XP | Most recently taught Summer 2006 |
| Advanced Programming (with Mark Jones) |
CS 410/510AP | Most recently taught Winter 2009 |
| Distributed Computing | CS 410/510 | Most recently taught Spring 2005 |
Courses previously taught at OGI/OHSU
My research interests are in the area of programming languages, operating systems, object-oriented systems and distributed computing, and more specifically in the region where they overlap (such as language design for distributed Object-oriented computing.)
My favorite system for trying out ideas is Squeak Smalltalk. I have written a few Squeak goodies that I believe are generally useful. I have been actively working on Traits with the folks from SCG in Bern; see Nathanael Schärli's Traits page for details.
We have just released a first edition of a new book for Squeak programmers: Squeak by Example.
A complete summary of my professional background over the course of my career is available.
My hobbies include cycling, cross-country skiing, hiking, mending houses.
Take a look at some recent (and not so recent) photographs