Juan E. Gilbert

Juan E. Gilbert
Alma mater	Miami University, University of Cincinnati
Known for	Human-Centered Computing
Awards	Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, FCC Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility
Scientific career
Fields	Human-Centered Computing, Computer Science
Doctoral advisor	Chia-Yung Han

Juan E. Gilbert (born February 27, 1969)^{[ citation needed ]} is an American computer scientist, researcher, inventor, and educator. ^{[1] [2] [3]} An advocate of diversity in the computing sciences, Gilbert's efforts to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the computing disciplines have been recognized by professional engineering organizations ^[4] and the United States government. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Gilbert was awarded the first Presidential Endowed Chair at Clemson University on November 9, 2012. ^{[8] [9]} According to one author, Gilbert's efforts "in large part" in 2012 led Clemson to have 10 percent African American computer science professors, and 10 percent of the African American computer science doctoral students in the United States. ^[10]

Education

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000 (Computer Science); dissertation: "Arthur: An Intelligent Tutoring System with Adaptive Instruction" ^[11]

Honors and awards (selected)

• United States Highest award for technological achievement National Medal of Technology and Innovation 2023. ^[12]
• Computing Research Association's A. Nico Habermann Award, 2018.
• ACM Fellow 2018 ^[13]
• Named one of Ten Tech Innovators by The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2013. ^{[14] [15]}
• Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science, and Diversifying Computing, 2013. ^[16]
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility, 2012. ^[17]
• Named one of the 2012 The Root 100 Black Influencers and Achievers. ^[2]
• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award, 2012. ^[4]
• Hamilton, Ohio Booker T. Washington Community Center Academic Excellence Award, 2012. ^[18]
• Miami University Bishop Medal Alumni Award, 2012. ^[19]
• February 2012 Named "Dr. Juan Gilbert Month" by Hamilton, Ohio City Council. ^[20]
• Recipient of the Hamilton, Ohio City Council Key to the city, 2012. ^[21]
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Grand Award Winner for Audiovisual Communication, " Prime III: The world's first all-accessible, electronic voting system", 2012. ^[22]
• Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, National Science Foundation. ^[23]
• Clemson University Board of Trustees 2011 Award for Faculty Excellence. ^[24]
• AAAS Fellow, 2011. ^[25]
• ACM Distinguished Member, 2010. ^[26]
• Named 1 of the 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology, 2008–2013. ^[27]
• Fellow, African Scientific Institute (ASI), 201. ^[28]
• Academic Keys Who's Who in Sciences Academia. ^[29]
• Clemson University Board of Trustees 2010 Award for Faculty Excellence. ^[30]

References

1. "Software to Enhance Diversity in Admissions - The Digital Campus 2013". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
2. "2012 The Root 100". The Slate Group. 20 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
3. "Critical Mass". Inside Higher Ed. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
4. "Computing Professors Receive NCWIT Research Mentoring Award for Work with Students". NCWIT. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
5. "Clemson receives $5M for alliance to increase African-Americans in computer sciences". The White House Office of the Press Secretary. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
6. "President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Math, and Engineering Mentors". whitehouse.gov . 15 November 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013– via National Archives.
7. "2011 PAESMEM Primary Awardee: Juan E. Gilbert". PAESMEM.net. 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
8. "Dr. Juan Gilbert honored as Clemson's First Presidential Endowed Chair". Clemson University School of Computing. 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
9. "Clemson professor honored as inaugural Presidential Endowed Chair". Clemson University. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
10. Tilsley, Alexandra (September 19, 2012). "Inside Higher Education" . Retrieved April 17, 2015.
11. "OhioLINK: Gilbert, Juan". University of Cincinnati and OhioLINK. 9 May 2000. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
12. President Biden honors leading American scientists, technologists, and innovators, United States Patent and Trademark Office, October 24, 2023
13. 2018 ACM Fellows Honored for Pivotal Achievements that Underpin the Digital Age, Association for Computing Machinery, December 5, 2018
14. "The Idea Makers: Tech Innovators 2013 - The Digital Campus 2013". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
15. "Clemson professor one of Ten Tech Innovators". Clemson University. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
16. "Clemson University's Juan Gilbert to receive 2013 Tapia Achievement Award". Clemson University. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
17. "FCC Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility". Federal Communications Commission. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
18. "BTW center to celebrate trailblazers". Cox Media Group. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
19. "Alumni Association Applauds Honorees". Miami University. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
20. "February proclaimed 'Dr. Juan Gilbert Month' in Hamilton, Ohio". Clemson University. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
21. "February proclaimed 'Dr. Juan Gilbert Month' in Hamilton, Ohio". Anderson Independent Mail. 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
22. "Clemson University recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education". Clemson University. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
23. "President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Math and Engineering Mentors". The National Science Foundation. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
24. "2011 Board of Trustees Faculty Awards". Clemson University. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
25. "Clemson University professor named Fellow of science association". Clemson University. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
26. "ACM Names 47 Distinguished Members for Computing Innovations". Association for Computing Machinery. 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
27. "Clemson professor selected to 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology list". Clemson University. 16 November 2009. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
28. "African Scientific Institute: ASI Fellows in Computer Science". African Scientific Institute. 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
29. "Who's Who in Sciences: Juan E. Gilbert". AcademicKeys.com. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
30. "2010 Board of Trustees Faculty Awards". Clemson University. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

External links

• "CFSG Lab", The Computing for Social Good Lab at the University of Florida.
• "Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D.", Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., home page.
• "Prime III", Prime III: One Machine, One Vote for Everyone.
• "Virtual Traffic Stop", The Virtual Traffic Stop.
• "AADMLSS", African-American Distributed Multiple Learning Styles System.
• "Applications Quest, LLC", Applications Quest, LLC.