| Born | 1954 | |
| Studies: Ph.D. | 1980 | Computer Science (University of Waterloo) |
| Employment | 1978-... | School of Computer Science, McGill University |
| Awards | 2000-01 | Humboldt-Forschungsstipendien | 2002-09 | James McGill Professor |
| Marital status | Unmarried to Lynn since 1986 | |
| Kids: Ludo (89), Timo (95), Benjo (97) |