Charles (Burt) Theurer, editor
- Software Sciences and Analytics
- Niskayuna, NY USA
You can follow Charles on Twitter at @CharlesTheurer!
What is your title?
Lead Engineer, or Daddy (depending on the time of day).
What is your expertise?
Industrial Internet and Electromechanical Systems.
How long have you been at GE?
9 years.
Where did you receive your education?
University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
What are you working on now?
Cyber physical systems.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
My role in the creation of the Watt Station Software.
What is your computer wallpaper?
Gnogga Mountain, Szechuan Province, China.
Where did you grow up?
All around New England (assuming I can be considered a grownup).
Who is a technologist (past or present) that you most admire?
Socrates, Franklin, Marie Curie.
What is your favorite Web site?
TED.com and Makezine.com
What do you think is the most impressive (recent or historical) technology breakthrough?
The integrated circuit.
What is your favorite book or publication?
Just one? Society of Mind by Marvin Minsky, On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins, and Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
What invention of the future will change the world/way we live?
Machine consciousness.
What is your hobby?
Metal/wood working.
What type of music do you listen to while you are working?
Pandora: Billie Holiday.