Louise Bouman
American engineer and computer scientist
1989 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American engineer and computer scientist
Born
May 9, 1989
Age
~37 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
computer scientist, electrical engineer
United StatesBorn in West Lafayette
1989
Born in West Lafayette (1989-05-09)
2019
AwardBBC 100 Women
Present
Age ~37
About
Katherine Louise Bouman is an American engineer and computer scientist working in the field of computational imaging. She led the development of an algorithm for imaging black holes, known as Continuous High-resolution Image Reconstruction using Patch priors (CHIRP), and was a member of the Event Horizon Telescope team that captured the first image of a black hole.
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Who is Louise Bouman?+
Katherine Louise Bouman is an American engineer and computer scientist working in the field of computational imaging. She led the development of an algorithm for imaging black holes, known as Continuous High-resolution Image Reconstruction using Patch priors (CHIRP), and was a member of the Event Ho
What does the name Louise mean?+
The name Louise means "A female given name from French.. Etymology: id2=contain From Louise, the feminine form of Louis.". It is of English origin.
When was Louise Bouman born?+
Louise Bouman was born on May 9, 1989.
Name Meaning
A female given name from French.. Etymology: id2=contain From Louise, the feminine form of Louis.
The name Louise is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from French.. Etymology: id2=contain From Louise, the feminine form of Louis.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Names related to Louise
Louise — May 9, 1989
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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