David Notkin (1 January 1955 – 22 April 2013) was an American software engineer and professor of computer science.

[4] In 2000, Notkin received the Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award from the University of Washington.

[4] Notkin is also noted for his efforts to expand the demographics of computing research, particularly to include women.

[4] He is also one of the two people after whom the Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award, given by the National Center for Women & Information Technology, is named.

[7] In February 2013, the University of Washington announced the creation of the David Notkin Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Computer Science & Engineering, in an event attended by over 300 computer science students at the university to recognise Notkin's contributions.