Ernest Allen Emerson II was an American computer scientist and winner of the 2007 Turing Award. He was a professor at the University of Texas at Austin from 1981 to 2016.
In the early 1980s, Emerson and his PhD advisor, Edmund M. Clarke, developed techniques for verifying a finite-state system against a formal specification. They coined the term model checking for the concept, which was independently studied by Joseph Sifakis in Europe. He taught at the university for 35 years. He held the title of Regents Chair Emeritus. ==Awards==
Awards
In 2007, Emerson, Clarke, and Sifakis won the Turing Award. The citation reads: In addition to the Turing award, Emerson received the 1998 ACMParis Kanellakis Award, together with Randal Bryant, Clarke, and Kenneth L. McMillan for the development of symbolic model checking. The citation reads: ==Death==
Death
Emerson died at his home in Austin on October 15, 2024, at the age of 70. ==See also==