Kate Devlin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kate Devlin
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Adela Katharine Devlin
Northern Ireland
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| Known for | Computer science, artificial intelligence, archaeology |
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| Institutions | King's College London |
Kate Devlin, whose full name is Adela Katharine Devlin, is a computer scientist from Northern Ireland. She is an expert in Artificial intelligence (AI) and how humans interact with computers. Kate Devlin is especially known for her exciting work with robotics.
She works as a Senior Lecturer at King's College London. There, she teaches about social and cultural artificial intelligence. She also wrote a book called Turned On: Science, ... and Robots.
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Kate Devlin's Education Journey
Kate Devlin started her university studies in the humanities, which includes subjects like history and literature. In 1997, she earned a degree in archaeology from Queen's University Belfast.
After realizing archaeology might not offer many job options, she went back to Queen's University. This time, she studied computer science. She received her master's degree in computer science in 1999. Later, in 2004, she earned her PhD in computer science from the University of Bristol.
After her studies, Devlin became a Senior Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London. In 2018, she joined King's College London. She became a Senior Lecturer in Social and Cultural AI in the Digital Humanities department.
Exploring AI and Robotics
In 2003, Kate Devlin began researching computer graphics at Bristol University. She created 3D computer models of old places like Pompeii. She focused on making the lighting look very real. This meant studying how light sources from ancient times, like candles, would have looked.
From 2007, Devlin worked on how humans and computers interact, and on artificial intelligence. This work involved programming, graphics, and animation. Her research helps us understand how technology affects people and society.
Kate Devlin also speaks out about important issues. In 2015, she talked about unfair treatment of women in science. She encourages more women to choose careers in technology. The London Evening Standard newspaper named her one of London's most influential people in 2017.
In 2018, she published her book, Turned On: Science, ... and Robots. This book explores the connections between science, human feelings, and robots.
About Kate Devlin's Life
Kate Devlin openly talks about mental health. She believes it's important to discuss these topics to help reduce any negative feelings or judgments people might have.
She is also very interested in the life of Adela Breton. Adela Breton was a Victorian archaeologist and explorer. Kate Devlin helped with an exhibition called Raising Horizons. This exhibition celebrated amazing women throughout the history of archaeology and geology.
Kate Devlin has a daughter.
See also
In Spanish: Kate Devlin para niños
- Time to Change (mental health campaign)
- Virtual archaeology
