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Rosalind Picard
May 17, 1962 – present
Computer Scientist & Engineer
Pioneered affective computing after her conversion to Christ
Biography
American scholar and inventor who is founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at MIT Media Lab. Pioneer in affective computing and wearable technology.
Faith & Testimony
Picard became a Christian as an adult after being challenged to read the Bible. She has spoken about how her scientific career and faith journey intertwine, and has given talks about being a Christian in the scientific academy.
Sources
- Rosalind Picard — Wikipedia — Biography of the MIT affective computing pioneer
- Rosalind Picard — From Atheism to Faith at MIT — Picard's testimony about becoming a Christian as a scientist