Alexandra Poulovassilis facts for kids
Alexandra Poulovassilis, also known as Alex, is a computer scientist from Greece and Britain. She is a professor emerita at Birkbeck, University of London. This means she is a retired professor who still keeps her title because of her important work.
Her research has focused on how we manage information, how we organize data in computers, and how we can see data in a clear, visual way. She also studied how people learn using special computer environments.
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Her Journey in Computer Science
Alex Poulovassilis started her education at the University of Cambridge. After that, she worked for IBM in Greece. She then returned to the UK to continue her studies at Birkbeck.
Early Career and Teaching
She worked as a researcher at University College London. In 1991, she joined the team at King's College London.
In 1999, she became a "reader" at Birkbeck, which is a senior academic position. By 2001, she became a full professor.
Leadership Roles at Birkbeck
Professor Poulovassilis held many important leadership roles at Birkbeck.
- From 2003 to 2006, and again from 2009 to 2010, she led the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems.
- She was the first head of the Graduate Research School from 2003 to 2005. This school helps students who are doing advanced research degrees.
- She helped lead the London Knowledge Lab from 2003 to 2015. This lab focuses on research about learning and technology.
- From 2016 to 2021, she directed the Birkbeck Knowledge Lab.
- She also served as an assistant dean starting in 2009, and later as a deputy dean in 2015.
She retired from her full-time role in 2021, becoming a professor emerita.
Books and Publications
Professor Poulovassilis has also edited several books. These books share knowledge and research from different experts in computer science and related fields. Some of the topics covered in these books include:
- How websites change and adapt over time.
- Different ways to manage and understand data.
- How computer systems can reason about events happening in different places.
- Discussions about gender, science, and new ideas.
