Patricia Diane Lopez (Patty Lopez) is an American

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noted for her research on

computer vision Computer vision is an interdisciplinary scientific field that deals with how computers can gain high-level understanding from digital images or videos. From the perspective of engineering, it seeks to understand and automate tasks that the hum ...

image processing An image is a visual representation of something. It can be two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or somehow otherwise feed into the visual system to convey information. An image can be an artifact, such as a photograph or other two-dimensiona ...

, and

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. Her most notable work is her early efforts on

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s, modeling human vision and imaging patents. She is also noted for her leadership in broadening participation in computing. She is a founding member of Latinas in Computing, serves on the CAHSI, Anita Borg Institute, and

CRA-W The Computing Research Association's Committee on Widening Participation in Computing Research (CRA-WP) has the mission of increasing the success and participation of underrepresented groups in computing research and education at all levels. In par ...

Boards, and was the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2013 General Co-Chair.

Biography

Lopez received three degrees from

New Mexico State University New Mexico State University (NMSU or NM State) is a public land-grant research university based primarily in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico and one of the state's tw ...

, a

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Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...

with honors in 1980, a

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with a minor in EE and

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in 1982, and a

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in 1989. From 1983-1989 she was part of the Vision and Robotics group at New Mexico State University. In 1989 she joined Hewlett Packard Co. as an R&D Software Design Engineer developing image processing algorithms and photo imaging software, and in 2000 as an Imaging Scientist responsible for new imaging technologies. In 2008, she moved to Intel Corporation as a Component Design Engineer for Logic Validation and in 2010 as a Platform Applications Engineer for the Mission Critical Data Center. Anita Borg Institute wrote a biography about her.

Awards

Her notable awards include: * James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service, New Mexico State University Alumni Association, 2018 * SWE Advocating Women in Engineering Award 2015 * Great Minds in STEM/HENAAC, Community Service Award, 2010 - Award winners have demonstrated leadership in the minority engineering, science, and technology community through volunteer work, contributions and other activities that are not part of their current job description * Hewlett Packard Diversity and Inclusion Award, 2004 * New Mexico State University Distinguished Alumna, College of Arts and Sciences, Technical, 2003 * Hewlett Packard Campus Recognition Program Award, 2003 * Hewlett Packard Technical Leadership Award, 2001

References

External links

* Intel Corporation: Patricia D. Lopez, Mission Critical Data Center {{DEFAULTSORT:Lopez, Patricia D. American women computer scientists American computer scientists Living people New Mexico State University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Intel people Hewlett-Packard people People from Española, New Mexico 21st-century American women