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Eric PaulosAmerican programmer, inventor and master of new media technologies
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Content:
- Biography of Eric Paulos
- Early Life and Education
- Early Work and Contributions
- Professional Career
- Areas of Interest and Contributions
- Contributions to the "Computerization of Urban Life"
- Founder of the Experimental Interaction Unit
- Contributions in Environmental Conservation
Biography of Eric Paulos
Eric Paulos is an American programmer, inventor, and master of new media technologies who works at the intersection of computer and humanities sciences. He is involved in research, scientific, and artistic activities that encompass new media arts and the field of human-computer interaction.
Early Life and Education
Eric Paulos was born and raised in California. He obtained his Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Early Work and Contributions
Dr. Paulos gained recognition for his early work with remotely controlled robotic machines. He is considered the founder of the field known as 'computerization of urban life'. Currently, Eric's work is associated with citizen science, DIY-bio and DIY-culture movements, micro-volunteering, and cultural studies of new media strategies.
Professional Career
Paulos is the director of the 'Living Environments Lab', a research facility that explores the connections between the environment, technology, human actions, experiences, and visualization. He is an associate professor at the Center for New Media in Berkeley and a member of the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley. Previously, Eric was a faculty member at the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also represented the faculty of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (MHCI). Prior to that, Dr. Paulos was a senior scientist at Intel Research Labs, Intel's research division, where he founded the research group 'Urban Atmospheres', demonstrating the importance of using innovative methods to study urban life.
Areas of Interest and Contributions
Paulos' interests include the comprehensive study of the computerization of urban life, plant design, robots, and interaction design. He is also interested in raising awareness about environmental issues, implementing telepresence, building interactive physical systems using software and hardware, and creating intimate media. Intimate media refers to intimate 'artifacts' created and collected by individuals, friends, or families. These artifacts can include photo collections, home videos and movies, diaries, journals, and letters.
Contributions to the "Computerization of Urban Life"
Dr. Paulos coined the term "computerization of urban life" in 2004. By tracking the cultural dimensions of urban computerization, Eric became a regular author, editorial board member, and reviewer for numerous professional journals. He also provides relevant materials for various conferences. His work primarily focuses on robotics, computerization, human-robot interaction, computer-supported collaborative work, and distributed computing.
Founder of the Experimental Interaction Unit
Paulos was the founder and director of the now non-existent team 'Experimental Interaction Unit', which explored group behavior capable of revealing mechanisms of social predestination through software development and digital networks. Eric has collaborated extensively with inventor Mark Pauline as part of the group of creative engineers known as 'Survival Research Laboratories' since 1994.
Contributions in Environmental Conservation
Dr. Paulos' lab has developed inexpensive water flow sensors that can be used to increase awareness of water usage and promote more environmentally conscious water treatment practices in developing communities.
