Clinton L. Jeffery

Clinton L. Jeffery is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Computer Science at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He holds a B.S. (1987), M.S. (1989), and Ph.D. (1993) in Computer Science from the University of Washington and University of Arizona. His research spans programming languages, program execution monitoring, and software visualization.

Key research areas:

• Design and implementation of programming languages (Unicon, Godiva)
• Program execution monitoring and debugging (Alamo, UFO)
• Collaborative virtual environments and MMO-style games
• Visualization of dynamic program behavior

Publication trends focus on programming language design, debugging methodologies, and software visualization. His 2021 book Build Your Own Programming Language emphasizes language development, while earlier works explore runtime verification, thread models, and graphical programming.

Professional roles:

• General Chair, AADEBUG 2005
• Co-Chair, FLOSS mini-tracks at HICSS (2010-2014)
• Program Committee Member for ACM SAC, SEKE, and ICICS
• Reviewer for journals and NSF panels
• Campus Liaison, USENIX Association