Douglas Schmidt

Douglas C. Schmidt is a computer scientist and author specializing in object-oriented programming, reactive programming, distributed computing, design patterns, and generative AI. He served as the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University and was appointed Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) for the U.S. Department of Defense in April 2024. In January 2025, he became the inaugural Dean of the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics at William & Mary.