Our Hidden Figures - Promoting Diversity in Signal Processing

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk delivered at the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) as part of the PROmotinG diveRsity in signal procESSing (PROGRESS) initiative. Join Dr. Jelena Kovačević as she shares her personal journey and evolving perspectives on diversity in the field of signal processing. Follow her path from a young "math geek" through her academic years, including her Ph.D. at Columbia University, to her roles as Department Head of ECE at Carnegie Mellon and Dean of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Gain insights into how her experiences have shaped her understanding of diversity and learn about the initiatives she's implementing to promote inclusivity in engineering education.