Juan E Gilbert

Juan E. Gilbert (born February 27, 1969) is an American computer scientist, researcher, inventor, and educator. 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 and the United States government. 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. 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. 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.

Contents

• Computer scientist Juan E Gilbert ScienceLives
• Education
• University positions
• Other leadership positions
• Honors and awards Selected
• Other interests and affiliations
• References

Education

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000 (Computer Science)

Dissertation: "Arthur: An Intelligent Tutoring System with Adaptive Instruction"

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.

Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science, and Diversifying Computing (Q21020802), 2013.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility, 2012.

Named one of the 2012 The Root 100 Black Influencers and Achievers.

National Center for Women in IT (NCWIT) Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award, 2012.

Hamilton, Ohio Booker T. Washington Community Center Academic Excellence Award, 2012.

Miami University Bishop Medal Alumni Award, 2012.

February 2012 Named “Dr. Juan Gilbert Month” by Hamilton, Ohio City Council.

Recipient of the Hamilton, Ohio City Council Key to the City, 2012.

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.

Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, National Science Foundation.

Clemson University Board of Trustees 2011 Award for Faculty Excellence.

Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2011–present.

ACM Distinguished Scientist, 2010–present.

Named 1 of the 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology, 2008-2013.

Fellow, African Scientific Institute (ASI), 2011–present.

Academic Keys Who’s Who in Sciences Academia.

Clemson University Board of Trustees 2010 Award for Faculty Excellence.

Other interests and affiliations

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