Ayanna Howard's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Chair, School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Tech; Founder and CTO, ZyroboticsAyanna Howard is currently the Associate Director of Research at Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Tech from 2013 to 2015 (2 years) in Atlanta, GA. She also has experience working in the fields of human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence.Zyrobotics, LLC is an award-winning educational technology company that makes STEM learning accessible to all children. For more information, visit http://www.zyrobotics.com.Zyrobotics, LLC is a company that produces an advanced learning analytics tool to support children's success in STEM - https://stemdash.com/. They also produce the TabAccess device and the Zumo Learning System.Howard's previous work experience includes working as a Deputy Manager, Strategic University Research Partnership Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1994 to 2005 (11 years), as a Senior Robotics Researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1994 to 2005 (11 years), and as a Robotics Researcher, Mobility Systems Concept Development Section at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 2002 to 2009 (4 years). Howard has also experience working as an Instructor and Research Associate at College of Computing at Georgia Tech.Her educational experiences include degrees in Science and Technology from Rollins College and Georgia Tech, and a doctorate in Education from Auburn University.

🎓 Education

Ayanna Howard's educational background and work readiness background are as follows:Since she received her doctorate in electrical engineering/robots and computer science from University of Southern California in 2013, Ayanna Howard has been working on developing new software and electronics products and services. In her previous positions, she has worked on a variety of different projects, from teaching Electronics Engineering students at Claremont Graduate University Cowles School of Management in February of this year to working on developing new software for a major in electrical engineering at Southern California. In her work capacity, Ayanna Howard has a great deal of experience in teaching and working with students, which has been vital in her current position as an instructor at Claremont Graduate University. She also has a great deal of experience in the development, implementation, and testing of electronic products and services.In her spare time, Ayanna Howard enjoys spending time with her two cats and reading, playing board games, and spending time at the beach. She is very excited to have the opportunity to work with the Claremont Graduate University community and take on new challenges.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

AyannaHoward has a background in both education and technology. She has over 20 years of experience as aDirector of theHuman-Automation Systems Lab at GatechEce in Atlanta, GA. prior to joining Imerys in the summer of 2015. In her previous roles, she has been in charge of the reappointment, promotion, and tenure process and the periodic peer review process for over 110 academic faculty members at theSchool of ECE. Additionally, she has expertise in human-robot interaction, machine learning and AI, healthcare & assistive Robotics, CS and Robotics Education, virtual reality & gamification, and field robotics. In her current role, she is also responsible for the development of the Robotics Ph.D. Program atGatechEce. furthered her education at Georgia Institute of Technology, with a focus on education and technology. As a Senior Robotics Researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1994 to 2005, she researched andtested advanced prosthetic limbs and other intelligent devices. Additionally, she has over 10 years of experience in information systems engineering, with a focus onthe development of social media and online platforms, as well as the design and management ofinformation systems.