Juan E. Gilbert

Juan E. Gilbert
Born	February 27, 1969 Hamilton, Ohio
Nationality	American
Fields	Human-Centered Computing, Computer Science
Institutions	University of Florida
Alma mater	Miami University, University of Cincinnati
Doctoral advisor	Chia-Yung Han
Known for	Human-Centered Computing, Electronic Voting, Usability, Accessibility, Learning Technologies, Spoken Language Systems, Multimodal Interfaces, Ethnocomputing, Databases, Data Analytics, Broadening Participation in Computing
Notable awards	Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, FCC Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility

Juan E. Gilbert (born February 27, 1969) is an American computer scientist, researcher, inventor, and educator.^[1][2][3] A staunch advocate of diversity in the computing sciences, Gilbert's successful 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] In honor of both his accomplishments and his service to the university, Gilbert was awarded the first Presidential Endowed Chair at Clemson University on November 9, 2012.^[8][9] As a result of Dr. Gilbert's efforts, in 2012, Clemson was home to 10% of the African American computer science professors, and 10% of the African American computer science doctoral students in the United States.^[10] In 2014, Dr. Gilbert left Clemson University and joined the Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department at the University of Florida where he serves as the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Chair and the Chair of the department. Dr. Gilbert is the first African American chair of the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering at the University of Florida.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000 (Computer Science)
  • Dissertation: "Arthur: An Intelligent Tutoring System with Adaptive Instruction"^[11]
  • Advisor: Chia-Yung Han
• M.S., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1995 (Computer Science)
• B.S., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 1991 (Systems Analysis)

University positions

• 2014–present: Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Chair & Associate Chair of Research, University of Florida
• 2009–2014: Presidential Endowed Professor & Chair, Division of Human-Centered Computing, Clemson University
• 2009: Professor, Auburn University
• 2005 – 2009: Associate Professor, Auburn University
• 2000-2005: Assistant Professor, Auburn University

Other leadership positions

• 2007–present: President and Chief Technology Officer, Applications Quest™, LLC
• 2009 – 2012: Technical Advisor to Everyone Counts Inc.
• 2006–present: Consultant, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Center for Advancing Science & Engineering Capacity

Honors and awards (Selected)

• Named one of Ten Tech Innovators by The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2013.^[12][13]
• Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science, and Diversifying Computing (Q21020802), 2013.^[14]
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility, 2012.^[15]
• Named one of the 2012 The Root 100 Black Influencers and Achievers.^[2]
• National Center for Women in IT (NCWIT) Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award, 2012.^[4]
• Hamilton, Ohio Booker T. Washington Community Center Academic Excellence Award, 2012.^[16]
• Miami University Bishop Medal Alumni Award, 2012.^[17]
• February 2012 Named “Dr. Juan Gilbert Month” by Hamilton, Ohio City Council.^[18]
• Recipient of the Hamilton, Ohio City Council Key to the City, 2012.^[19]
• 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.^[20]
• Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, National Science Foundation.^[21]
• Clemson University Board of Trustees 2011 Award for Faculty Excellence.^[22]
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2011–present.^[23]
• ACM Distinguished Scientist, 2010–present.^[24]
• Named 1 of the 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology, 2008-2013.^[25]
• Fellow, African Scientific Institute (ASI), 2011–present.^[26]
• Academic Keys Who’s Who in Sciences Academia.^[27]
• Clemson University Board of Trustees 2010 Award for Faculty Excellence.^[28]

Other interests and affiliations

Member of Kappa Alpha Psi (Spring 1990, Miami University, Kappa Delta Chapter).

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. 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. 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". Clemson University. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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. 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. "The Idea Makers: Tech Innovators 2013 - The Digital Campus 2013". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
13. "Clemson professor one of Ten Tech Innovators". Clemson University. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
14. "Clemson University's Juan Gilbert to receive 2013 Tapia Achievement Award". Clemson University. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
15. "FCC Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility". Federal Communications Commission. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
16. "BTW center to celebrate trailblazers". Cox Media Group. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
17. "Alumni Association Applauds Honorees". Miami University. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
18. "February proclaimed 'Dr. Juan Gilbert Month' in Hamilton, Ohio". Clemson University. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
19. "February proclaimed 'Dr. Juan Gilbert Month' in Hamilton, Ohio". Anderson Independent Mail. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
20. "Clemson University recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education". Clemson University. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
21. "President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Math and Engineering Mentors". The National Science Foundation. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
22. "2011 Board of Trustees Faculty Awards". Clemson University. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
23. "Clemson University professor named Fellow of science association". Clemson University. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
24. "ACM Names 47 Distinguished Members for Computing Innovations". Association for Computing Machinery. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
25. "Clemson professor selected to 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology list". Clemson University. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
26. "African Scientific Institute: ASI Fellows in Computer Science". African Scientific Institute. 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
27. "Who's Who in Sciences: Juan E. Gilbert". AcademicKeys.com. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
28. "2010 Board of Trustees Faculty Awards". Clemson University. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

External links

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