Kristina Johnson

Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2015, is internationally recognized as an innovator, entrepreneur, and leader in academia and government. She is a pioneer in optoelectronic processing systems, 3D imaging, and color management systems. Dr. Johnson’s work has formed the basis for 3D films, rear projection systems for televisions, digital mammograms, faster screening of Pap smears for cervical cancer, and foundational work that has resulted in near-to-the-eye displays. Johnson has 45 US patents allowed and pending and is the founder or cofounder of seven successful startup companies. She served as undersecretary of energy in the Obama Administration, the chancellor of the State University of New York, and the president of The Ohio State University. Dr. Johnson has championed educating a diverse technical workforce and received many awards including being elected to the National Academy of Engineering. The chapter provides a brief history of 3D movies.