- Computer Scientist & EngineerEvent Horizon Telescope Team

- Sridhar Sai G

A computer programmer, albeit hersignificant contribution to the project, herrecognition only came to real existenceafter a picture of clasping her hands insurprise as she processed the first imageof the black hole on her laptop.Thus the title - Unsung -KATIE BOUMAN

As an unsung hero of mine, Katie Boumandeveloped the algorithm for imaging thefirst black hole captured ever -substantiating Einstein's theory of generalrelativity after 100 years of publishing.

As such, Katie Bouman is my truly inspirational figure as a woman -like the Millennial Ada Lovelace, who is hailed as the first computerprogram writer. This is a celebration of women in STEM, and thedelightful advancement of breakthroughs for humanity irrespective ofinequalities, promising a Modern Society for the 21st century.