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

Videos

My Journey from Atheism to Christianity | Dr. Rosalind Picard (MIT)

Full testimony — her journey from atheism to faith at MIT

Atheist MIT Professor Converts to Christianity After Discovering THIS

Popular retelling of her conversion story

Top Scientist Rosalind Picard — From Atheist to Christian (3 min story)

Short-form testimony, great for sharing

Interest In Immortality | Dr. Rosalind Picard, MIT

Picard discusses faith, science, and the question of immortality