Welcome to Episode 1 of ‘On the rADAr with Julia Gray’, a new mini podcast series celebrating women who are doing extraordinary work in science. Author and musician Julia Gray will be talking to guests about their ambitions, inspirations, ground-breaking work, and the legacy that has been left behind by pioneers such as Ada Lovelace.
On today's episode, Julia's guest is Dr Shama Rahman, a scientist, artist, creative technologist and futurist. She holds a PhD in the neuroscience and complex systems of Creative Cognition and Innovation and her work has encompassed the use of wearable technology to enhance storytelling. She is the co-author of a book chapter Creativity in the Twenty First Century: Multidisciplinary Contributions to the Science of Creative Thinking by Springer.
She was the first Sitarist Explorer to perform in Antarctica on the first ever Antarctic Biennale and was the lead of South East Asia's first supernatural detective 24-part drama thriller.
Her multi-disciplinary practice has led her to be the Artistic Director of the Art/Science creative production agency Jugular Productions, producing interdisciplinary shows, salons, installations, immersive experiences and games.
Bringing together this extensive knowledge and work she founded NeuroCreate - using AI and Neuroscience in a symbiotic digital design to enhance human creativity, performance and wellbeing.
On the rADAr with Julia Gray is produced with Andersen Press, to celebrate the publication of Julia's new novel, I, Ada: Ada Lovelace: Rebel. Genius. Visionary, a witty and absorbing portrayal of the tumultuous teenage years of Ada Lovelace, the 19th-century mathematician who is considered to be the world’s first computer programmer. Available in paperback today! Head to https://www.andersenpress.co.uk/athomeyalc-2020-ya-samplers/ to read the first two chapters.
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