Emily Mower Provost facts for kids
Emily Mower Provost is a smart professor who teaches computer science at the University of Michigan. She leads a special lab called the Computational Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (CHAI) Laboratory. In her lab, she studies how computers can understand people better.
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Her Journey in Computer Science
Emily Mower Provost started her studies at Tufts University. She earned her first degree in electrical engineering in 2004. After that, she went to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. There, she earned her master's degree in 2007 and her Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 2010.
After finishing her Ph.D., she did more research at the University of Southern California. In 2012, Professor Provost joined the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Michigan.
She also helps review and guide important scientific journals. For example, she became an associate editor for ACM Transactions on Multimedia in 2016. In 2017, she took on the same role for the Computer Speech and Language Journal. Since 2019, she has also helped with Affective Science and other journals.
Understanding Human Behavior with AI
Professor Provost leads the CHAI Laboratory at the University of Michigan. Her lab focuses on understanding how people act by looking at their voice and face. This is called "behavior recognition from audio-visual speech."
The lab has two main areas of study. One area is "emotion modeling." This means teaching computers to understand and recognize human feelings. The other area is "assistive technology." This involves creating special tools to help people.
Helping People with Technology
Professor Provost uses smart computer programs, like machine learning, to study speech. This helps her understand human behavior. Her work at the Depression Center at the University of Michigan is very important. There, she helps design technology for people who have bipolar disorder. This technology aims to make their lives better.
Awards and Recognition
- Toyota Faculty Scholar (2020)
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2017)
- Oscar Stern Award for Depression Research (2015)
- Herbert Kunzel Engineering Fellowship from USC (2007-2008, 2010-2011)
- Intel Research Fellowship (2008-2010)
- Achievement Rewards For College Scientists (ARCS) Award (2009-2010)
