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Professor Yvonne Rogers recognised with Honorary Doctorate from St Gallen University
26 May 2023
UCL Interaction Centre Director, Professor Yvonne Rogers, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by St Gallen University in Switzerland, marking the first time in its 125-year history that the prestigious honour has been given to a computer science expert.
The accolade comes as part of the university's Dies Academicus tradition, an academic celebration which recognises outstanding scholars.
Professor Rogers received the honour for her approach to interdisciplinarity and networked thinking, values which she shares with St Gallen University researchers and students alike.
As the Director of UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC) and Deputy Head of UCL Computer Science, Professor Rogers has long been regarded as a pioneer in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Her work has shaped the field and paved the way for advancements in user interface design and interaction technologies.
On receiving the honorary doctorate, Yvonne said: “It felt great to be the first one to receive an honorary doctorate in computer science from St Gallen. I was treated like a queen throughout the day.”
The recognition of Professor Yvonne Rogers by St Gallen University reinforces her significant contributions to the field of computer science and serves as a testament to her significant impact on the academic community.
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