Richard Bornat

Richard Bornat
Bornat at 70th Birthday
Born(1944-06-29)29 June 1944
Died8 January 2026(2026-01-08) (aged 81)
England
OccupationProfessor
Known forJape (software)
TitleProfessor
Academic work
DisciplineComputer scientist
Sub-disciplineFormal methods
InstitutionsQueen Mary, University of London
Middlesex University
Doctoral studentsSamson Abramsky
Main interestsProgram proving
Notable worksUnderstanding and Writing Compilers: A Do It Yourself Guide (1979)
Programming from First Principles (1987)
Websitecs.mdx.ac.uk/prof-richard-bornat

Richard Bornat (29 June 1944 – 8 January 2026) was a British author and researcher in the field of computer science. He was a Professor of Computer Programming at Middlesex University. Previously, he was at Queen Mary, University of London.