Richard de Millo

Richard De Millo

Richard Allan DeMillo (b. January 26, 1947) is an American computer scientist, educator and executive. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Computing and Professor of Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

In June 2008, he announced his intention to step down as the John P. Imlay Dean of Computing at Georgia Tech after serving in that role for six years. He currently directs Georgia Tech's Center for 21st Century Universities, a living laboratory devoted to fundamental change in higher education.

He joined Georgia Tech in 2002 from The Hewlett-Packard Company, where he had served as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer. He also held executive positions with Telcordia Technologies (formerly known as Bell Communications Research) and the National Science Foundation. He is a well-known researcher and author of over 100 articles, books and patents in the areas of computer security, software engineering, and mathematics.