{"671678":{"#nid":"671678","#data":{"type":"news","title":" In Memoriam of  Dr. Paul Manuel Aviles Baker","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDear friends of CDAIT,\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CDAIT family is in profound sadness following the untimely passing of CDAIT\u2019s Chief Operating Officer Dr. Paul Baker on Thursday, December 14, 2023, after an unexpected medical emergency a few days before.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the launch of CDAIT in 2013, Paul was a steadfast supporter of the Center\u2019s vision and generously contributed his time, expertise, and wisdom, first, as the Vice Chair of CDAIT\u2019s IoT Thought Leadership Working Group, and later, as CDAIT\u2019s COO.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis move to operations was fitting since it arrived at a time when the Internet of Things was being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence and increasing demands from around the world for inclusion and sustainability. As a policy expert, Paul thoroughly understood these forces and concerns as well as the related need for integrating them in strategy and policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was a true renaissance man as demonstrated by his intellectual journey, which he started studying psychology at William \u0026amp; Mary. He held a Ph.D. in Public Policy from George Mason University, a Master\u2019s degree in Theological Studies from Emory University, an M.P. in Urban Planning from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University and a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served on many national boards, panels, editorial boards, and journal reviewing committees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was very much engaged in the international scientific community. As a typical example of Paul\u2019s research interests, he, with co-author Professor Cassidy Sugimoto, recently presented a paper setting out characteristics and conditions of innovation networks, the associated demand for STEM related work and workforces, and potential policy opportunities to enhance workforce inclusivity and agility at the International Political Science Association (IPSA) 27th World Congress of Political Science held 15-19 July 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPaul will be missed as a friend, collaborator and energetic visionary who was passionately committed to helping and encouraging the Georgia Tech student community, and addressing advanced communications policy issues especially focused on accessible technology design and use for people with disabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlain Louchez\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECDAIT\u2019s co-founder \u0026amp; Director Emeritus,\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Eon behalf of the entire CDAIT Team\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDecember 15, 2023\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe CDAIT family is in profound sadness following the untimely passing of CDAIT\u2019s Chief Operating Officer Dr. Paul Baker on Thursday, December 14, 2023, after an unexpected medical emergency a few days before.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The CDAIT family is in profound sadness following the untimely passing of CDAIT\u2019s Chief Operating Officer Dr. Paul Baker on Thursday, December 14, 2023, after an unexpected medical emergency a few days before."}],"uid":"35128","created_gmt":"2023-12-21 15:54:56","changed_gmt":"2023-12-21 16:03:05","author":"jjohnson607","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"638044","name":"Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies (CDAIT) "}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}