# Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia

> researcher

**Wikidata**: [Q57422352](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57422352)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ana-cristina-bicharra-garcia

## Summary
Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia is a researcher and computer scientist. She has an extensive academic career, holding positions at federal universities in Brazil, including Fluminense Federal University and the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Garcia was educated at prominent institutions such as Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

## Biography
- **Education**: Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University (1992); Master of Science, Stanford University (1998); also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2013-2014) and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1979-1983).
- **Employer(s)**: Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (2017-present), Fluminense Federal University (1994-2017).
- **Field(s)**: Computer science.

## Contributions
The provided source material details Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia's academic and professional history but does not contain specific information about her research, publications, discoveries, or other concrete contributions to the field of computer science. Her work is identified through her roles as a researcher and computer scientist at various universities. Her career includes a long tenure at Fluminense Federal University, followed by a position at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro starting in 2017.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia's profession?
A: Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia is a researcher and a computer scientist.

### Q: Where has Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia worked?
A: She has been employed by the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2017. Previously, she worked at Fluminense Federal University from 1994 to 2017.

### Q: Where did Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia receive her education?
A: She earned a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Science from Stanford University. She also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

## Why They Matter
The provided source material does not contain information regarding the specific significance or lasting impact of Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia's work on the field of computer science. Her importance is indicated by her long-standing career as a researcher and academic at federal universities in Brazil and her educational background from globally recognized institutions. Her decades-long career in higher education suggests a significant role in teaching and research within Brazil's academic community.

## Notable For
*   Holds a Doctor of Philosophy (1992) and a Master of Science (1998) from Stanford University.
*   Served as a faculty member at Fluminense Federal University for 23 years, from 1994 to 2017.
*   Has been employed by the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2017.
*   Held an academic affiliation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2013 to 2014.

## Body
### Professional Career
Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia has had a long career in academia.
*   **Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro**: She began working at this institution in 2017.
*   **Fluminense Federal University**: She was employed here for 23 years, with a start date of 1994 and an end date of 2017.

### Education
Garcia's academic background includes studies at several universities in the United States and Brazil.
*   **Massachusetts Institute of Technology**: Attended from January 5, 2013, to January 5, 2014.
*   **Stanford University**: Attended from August 1, 2002, to August 1, 2003. She also earned a Doctor of Philosophy (1989-1992) and a Master of Science (1987-1998) from Stanford.
*   **Federal University of Rio de Janeiro**: Attended from March 1, 1979, to December 1, 1983.

### Professional Identity
*   **Occupation**: She is identified as a researcher and a computer scientist.
*   **Aliases**: She is also known as Cristina Garcia, Ana C. B. Garcia, and Cristina Bicharra.
*   **Academic Identifiers**:
    *   GND ID: 1043493662
    *   VIAF ID: 305331089
    *   DBLP Author ID: 45/6671
    *   Scopus Author ID: 25723096500
    *   WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJgxtT779Gfw3P8fV3k4bd

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0002-3797-5157/education/4339646)
3. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0002-3797-5157/education/4339653)
4. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0002-3797-5157/education/4339603)
5. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0002-3797-5157/education/4339598)
6. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0002-3797-5157/education/4339608)
7. [Source](http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3797-5157)
8. [ORCID Public Data File 2020](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0_rc1/0000-0002-3797-5157/external-identifiers/1803487)