Barbara J. Grosz

Barbara J. Grosz serves as Higgins Research Professor of Natural Sciences in Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, renowned for foundational contributions to Artificial Intelligence through pioneering work in dialogue processing and multi-agent collaboration theories applied to human-computer interaction, healthcare coordination, and science education.

Her research spans Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Multi-agent Systems, and Computational Ethics, with recent focus on improving computer system design for healthcare and education. She co-founded Harvard's Embedded Ethics program, which integrates ethical reasoning into core computer science curricula, reflecting her commitment to responsible AI development.

Professor Grosz has earned exceptional recognition including:

• ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award (2009)
• IJCAI Award for Research Excellence (2015)
• ACL Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
• Election to the National Academy of Engineering
• Membership in the American Philosophical Society

Her leadership extends to establishing interdisciplinary research institutions and advancing women in science, demonstrating sustained impact across academia and societal applications of AI.