Timothy J. Hickey

{{short description|American computer scientist}}

Timothy J. Hickey (born July 24, 1955) is a professor of computer science and former Chair of the Computer Science and Internet Studies Program (INET) at Brandeis University.{{Cite web |title=Timothy J Hickey {{!}} Brandeis University |url=https://www.brandeis.edu/facultyguide/person.html?emplid=cf77fc02c3092393af1c05ae7032ca15f62851ca |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=www.brandeis.edu}}

Hickey's specialties include analysis of algorithms, logic programming and parallel processing, symbolic manipulation, and groupware.{{Cite web |title=Timothy J Hickey {{!}} Brandeis University |url=https://www.brandeis.edu/facultyguide/person.html?emplid=cf77fc02c3092393af1c05ae7032ca15f62851ca |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=www.brandeis.edu}} His current research involved the study of Educational Technology, Brain-Computer Interfaces and Game-based Learning. He is the co-creator and lead developer of the JScheme programming language and the GrewpEdit collaborative editor.

Hickey graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Mathematics from Brandeis University and holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago.