Geneva G. Belford

Geneva Grosz Belford (born May 18, 1932) was a computer scientist who worked at the University of Illinois.

[1] She worked at the University of Illinois for over 40 years and advised over 140 graduate students[2] including Thomas M.

[6] Belford was born on May 18, 1932 in Washington, D.C.[1] She attended the University of Pennsylvania and received her bachelor's degree in Mathematics.

[7] After graduating with her PhD, Belford was hired as a research associate at the University of Illinois Chemistry Department.

Belford was promoted to full professor in 1982 [3] Her research involved database and distributed systems and the ILLIAC computer.