Scott Aaronson — Professor of Computer Science at UT Austin
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| Source Table | personnel |
| Source ID | 0il_og4mcX |
| Source URL | www.scottaaronson.com/ |
| Children | — |
| Created | Mar 25, 2026, 4:02 AM |
| Updated | Mar 25, 2026, 4:02 AM |
| Synced | Mar 25, 2026, 4:02 AM |
Record Data
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personId | Scott Aaronson(person) |
organizationId | UT Austin |
personEntityId | Scott Aaronson(person) |
personDisplayName | — |
orgEntityId | — |
orgDisplayName | — |
role | Professor of Computer Science |
roleType | career |
startDate | 2016 |
endDate | — |
isFounder | No |
appointedBy | — |
background | — |
source | www.scottaaronson.com/ |
notes | Quantum computing and computational complexity; David J. Bruton Centennial Professor |
Source Check Verdicts
Last checked: 4/9/2026
The source confirms Scott Aaronson is at UT Austin in a Computer Science role. However, his exact title is 'Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science', not simply 'Professor of Computer Science' — this is a more specific endowed chair position. The startDate of 2016 is partially supported: the earliest UT Austin course taught appears in Fall 2016, and he was teaching at MIT through Spring 2016, suggesting a transition around that time. However, the source does not explicitly state a start date, so 2016 is inferred rather than directly confirmed. The role description is incomplete (missing the 'Schlumberger Centennial Chair' distinction) but not contradicted.
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