Amparo Alonso Betanzos facts for kids
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Amparo Alonso Betanzos
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| Born | October 10, 1961, (age 63) Vigo, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain Medical College of Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Professor, Artificial Intelligence Researcher |
| Employer | University of A Coruña, Spain |
| Awards | L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science (Spain) |
Amparo Alonso-Betanzos is a Spanish computer scientist. She was born on October 10, 1961, which means she is 63 years old today. From 2013 to 2021, she was the president of the Spanish Association for Artificial Intelligence.
A Career in Artificial Intelligence
Amparo Alonso-Betanzos is a professor at the University of A Coruña in Spain. There, she leads a special group called the Laboratory for the Investigation and Development of Artificial Intelligence (LIDIA). This group studies and creates new things using artificial intelligence.
She first studied to become a chemical engineer. This means she learned how to design and improve processes that involve chemicals. But later, she became very interested in artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is when computers can think and learn like humans.
Her work now mainly focuses on how AI can be used in medicine. For example, she might research how AI can help doctors find diseases faster. Or how it can help create new treatments.
Awards and Recognition
In 1998, Amparo Alonso-Betanzos received a special award. It was the L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science in Spain. This award celebrates women who have done amazing things in science. It helps show how important their work is.
See also
In Spanish: Amparo Alonso Betanzos para niños
