Philip Greenspun

Philip Greenspun
Philip and Alex, 1997, by Elsa Dorfman
Born (1963-09-28) September 28, 1963
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, PhD)
Known forDeveloping database-backed Internet applications
and online learning communities
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
Thesis Architecture and Implementation of Online Communities  (1991)
Doctoral advisorPatrick Winston

Philip Greenspun (born September 28, 1963) is an American computer scientist, educator, early Internet entrepreneur, and pilot who was involved in developing online communities such as photo.net.