Vicki L. Hanson
American computer scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vicki Hanson FACM FRSE FBCS, is an American computer scientist noted for her research on human-computer interaction and accessibility and for her leadership in broadening participation in computing.
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Born | Vicki Lynne Hanson Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
Alma mater | University of Colorado University of Oregon |
Known for | Human-Computer Interaction Accessibility |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Computer Science |
Institutions | University of Dundee Rochester Institute of Technology |
Doctoral advisor | Michael Posner |
Website | vickihanson |
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She was named the Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in 2018[2] having served as its President from 2016 to 2018.[3]
Hanson was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2020 for contributions to the design of accessible systems and for leadership in the computer science and engineering community.