This is the second on our DA VINCI EFFECT lecture series that is produced by Carnegie Mellon. Dr. Reddy is doing extremely interesting work in the field of human-computer interface and this session promises to be a pretty cool conversation! We will be presenting one program per month, so check back for future programs.
Dr. Reddy's interest in the way humans interact with computers and artificial intelligence has led to his latest project, which is designed to help people who are unable to read or write use computers. Come to this event to learn about his latest development, an Information Appliance for use in rural environments around the world.
For registration: Carnegie Mellon Alumni: Volunteer Directory. Click on the Friend of BEL button to recieve discount admission of $15.
Dr. Raj Reddy is the Mozah Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Stanford in 1966. He has been a member of the Carnegie Mellon faculty since 1969. He served as the founding Director of the Robotics Institute from 1979 to 1991 and the Dean of School of Computer Science from 1991 to 1999.
Dr. Reddy's research interests include the study of human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence. His current research projects include Million Book Digital Library Project; PCtvt: an Information Appliance for rural environments (PC, TV, PVR, Video Phone, Audio Phone all in one) for use by illiterate people; FTTV: Fiber To The Village Project; Mobile Autonomous Robots; and Learning by Doing.
He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was president of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence from 1987 to 89. Dr. Reddy was awarded the Legion of Honor by President Mitterand of France in 1984. He was awarded the ACM Turing Award in 1994. He served as co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) from 1999 to 2001.
Link: More about Dr. Reddy.
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