Alex P. Pentland

Background

Pentland, Alex P. was born on September 3, 1951 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Alex M. and Pauline Pentland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982.

Career

Research scientist, Environmental Resch. Institute Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1976; research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1976-1982; research scientist, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1982-1986; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1986. Lecturer Stanford (California) U., 1984-1986.

Academic head Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Laboratory. Dir.Ctr. for Future Health. Member academic board Learn Foundation.

Achievements

• Alex P. Pentland has been listed as a notable Research scientist, educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Tracy H. Heibeck, September 7, 1984. 1 child, Ian Reed.

Father:

Alex M.

Mother:

Pauline Pentland

Spouse:

Tracy H. Heibeck

child:

Ian Reed Pentland