Vetria Byrd


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***** Accepting PhD Students *****
Education:
2010 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Doctor of Philosophy in Computing and Information Sciences
Title: A Multiresolution Approach to the Detection of Image
Discrepancies for Improved Quality Control of Microarray Oligonucleotide Images
Dissertation Committee Chair: Anthony Skjellum
Research Advisor/Mentor: Kenneth R. Sloan
2006 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Master of Science in Computer Science (Bioinformatics Focus)
Advisor: Anthony Skjellum (currently at Auburn University)
1995 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging)
Thesis: Semi-Automatic Image Registration for Digital Subtraction Radiography in Dentistry
Academic Advisor: Donald B. Twieg
Research Advisor/Mentor: Marjorie K. Jeffcoat
1992 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Sciences
Minor: Business
2022 Seed for Success Acorn Award, in recognition of contributions acquiring a $1 million or more award for the first time, Purdue University
2021 Scholarship of Engagement Fellow, Purdue University
2020 John P. Lisack Eary-Career Engagement Award, Purdue University
Funded Grants
- Byrd, V. (PI), & Asunda, P., Using Evidence Based Practices and Learning to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in Students through Data Visualization , 05/15/19 - 06/30/20
- Parsons, P., & Byrd, V. (Co-PI), Investigating the Role of Spatial Ability in Learning with Holograms, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, 5/15/19 - 06/30/20.
- Byrd, V. (PI) & Johnson, M. Data Visualization for All: Developing Accessible Design Worksheets for Data Visualization, 5/15/19 - 06/30/19.
- Byrd, V. (Co-PI), & Moss, K. Visionary Grant: Gesture-Manipulated 3D Network Maps for Tracking, Assessment, and Reflection Opportunities in Digital Non-linear Adaptive Learning Systems,Gordon Research Conference/NASA, 9/6/15 – 9/6/17.
- Byrd, V. L., (PI), Tanner, L., Cox, D. 2nd Annual CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization Workshop, CRA-W/CDC, 7/15/14 – 10/30/16.
- Byrd, V. L., (PI), REU SITE: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications, NSF, 1/15/14 – 1/15/17.
- Byrd, V. L., (PI), Gemmill, J., Duffy, E. 1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization Workshop, CRA-W/CDC, 7/15/13 – 4/15/14.
- Byrd, V. L., (PI), Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop, NSF,1/15/14 – 1/15/16 (Unsolicited)
- Byrd, V. L., (PI), Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop, Clemson Computing and Information Technology, 02/02/14 – 11/24/15.
- Byrd, V.L., (Co-PI),Thatcher, J., Appleford, S., CREATIV: Tools, Models and Innovation Platforms for Research on Social Media,NSF, 7/1/2012 – 6/30/15.
- Byrd, V.L., (Co-PI), Thatcher, J., Burton, O., Appleford, S., EAGER: Social Web Election Listening for Learning, NSF, 9/1/12 – 8/31/2014.
- Byrd, V.L., (Co-PI), Moore, S., CISE REU Student Conference Participation. Supplemental Funding;Co-PI. NSF, 6/1/2014 – 7/31/2015
Conference Participation
2023 30th Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE)
2023 Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science and Education
2022 IEEE VIS
2021 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) (Virtual)
2020 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (Virtual)
2019 Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science and Education (Lewiston, ME)
2018 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (Jamacia)
2017 Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science and Education (Lewiston, ME)
2017 Super Computing (Denver, CO)
2016 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (New Orleans, LA)
2016 Super Computing (Salt Lake City, UT)
2015 Education Panelist: “Making the most of Graduate School (in HPC) for the Students at Supercomputing 2015 (Austin, TX)
2015 IEEE Vis Week Panel Organizer: Could Visualization Provide a Pathway to STEM? (Chicago, IL)
2015 Deputy Chair of XSEDE15 Education Outreach and Training (EOT) Track (Invited)
2015 Nominated for MOR Leadership Award by Ivy League Cohort, Stanford University Campus, January 2015
2015 Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship to support participation in the 2015 Visualization in Science & Education Gordon Research Conference
2015 Gordon Research Conference: Visualization in Science & Education, August 2015, Bates College, Lewiston, ME (Discussion Leader) – (Invited)
2014 1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, February 2014 (Workshop Organizer)
2010 Acceptance to the 2010 NSF Minority Faculty Development Workshop. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts. March 21 – 24, 2010. Recognized as Winner in Presentation, in National Faculty Collaborative Research Poster Competition
Publications [EP] Educational Product, [RP] Research Product, [OP] Outreach Product, *Undergraduate Author, ** Graduate Author
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*Mahadalkar, I. A., and Byrd, V. L. (2023). Data Visualization Capacity (DVC) Building Tool for Teaching and Learning Data Visualization. In Proceedings of IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE), October 2023.
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Byrd, V. L., Saraswat, D., and *Ahmad, A. (2023). Pilot Course in Data Visualization with a Multidisciplinary Approach: Technology + Agricultural Engineering. In Proceedings of IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE), October 2023.
- **Amarkhil, Q., Elwakil, E., Hubbard, B., & Byrd, V. L. (2023). A framework to standardize causes of construction delay. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(11), pp. 1791-1804.
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**Jaiyeoba, O., & Byrd, V. (2022). Literature-Based Discoveries in Lupus Treatment. International Journal of Health and Medical Engineering, 16(9), 124-132.
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Camba, J. D., Company, P., & Byrd, V. L. (2022). Identifying Deception as A Critical Component of Visualization Literacy, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 42.1, pp. 116-122.
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Bosman, L., §Madamanchi, A., Bartholomew, S., and Byrd, V. (2022). Repeated Use of Adaptive Comparative Judgment to Develop Student Understanding of Artificial Intelligence in Problem Based Learning Assignments, International Journal of Engineering Education Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 892–904.
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Bosman, L., Kotla, B., §Madamanchi, A., Bartholomew, S., & Byrd, V. (2022). Preparing the future entrepreneurial engineering workforce using web-based AI-enabled tools. European Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 1-18.
- Byrd, V. L. & *Dwenger, N. (2021). Activity Worksheets for Teaching and Learning Data Visualization, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Special Issue on Visualization Education and Teaching Visualization Literacy, November/December, pp. 1-12.
- Byrd, V. L. (2021). Using Dear Data Project to Introduce Data Literacy and Information Literacy to Undergraduates. In Advances in Software Engineering, Education, and e-Learning, pp. 131-142. Springer, Cham.
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Byrd, V. L. (2021). Zoom Experiences in Higher Education: helping college student build data visualization capacity remotely. In Proceeding of IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE).
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Byrd, V. L. (2021). Design Activity Worksheet: Identifying Data Sources for Developing a Research Plan. In Proceeding of IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE).
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Byrd, V. L. (2021). Innovative Pedagogy for Teaching and Learning Data Visualization.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), July 26 – 29, 2021.
- Byrd, V. L., & Camba, J. D. (2020, October). A Worksheet Method for Developing Research Questions: An Examination of Three Graduate Student Cohorts. In 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-7. IEEE.
- Byrd, V. L., & Asunda, P. A. (2020, October). Using Evidence Based Practices and Learning to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in Students Through Data Visualization. In 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-9. IEEE.
- *Zheng, A., & Byrd, V. L. (2020, October). Students’ Perception of a Method for Identifying Topics for Research Questions. In 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-8. IEEE.
- *Kanter, N. R., & Byrd, V. L. (2020, October). A Method for Transforming a Broad Topic to a Focused Topic for Developing Research Questions. In 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-7. IEEE.
- *Pecher, D., **Chu, Z., & Byrd, V. L. (2020, October). Developing Research Questions: A method for transforming a question into a problem statement. In 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-8. IEEE.
- Byrd, V. (2020, July). Using Dear Data Project to Introduce Data Literacy, and Information Literacy to Undergraduates (FECS 2020)
- Byrd, V., Camba, J. D. (2020, June). Design Activity Worksheets for Developing Research Questions, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
- Byrd, V., Roark, K., Ladd, B. (2020, June), Usability of Data Visualization Activity Worksheets in the Context of a Critical Data Visualization Workshop: Findings from a Usability Survey, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
- Bosman, L., Madamanchi, A., Bartholomew, S. & Byrd, V. (2020, June), Applying Artificial Intelligence to the Beer Game, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
- Santana, V., Bartholomew, S., Rowe, W., Byrd, V., Strimel, G., & Han, K. (2020). SMART buoys: integrating data visualization and design to reduce ocean-life casualties. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 79(8), 19-23.
- Bartholomew, S., Strimel, G., Byrd, V., Santana, V., Otto, J., Laureano, Z., & DeRome, B. (2020). Using data to improve precision in crop fertilization through digital agriculture. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 79(7), 32-36.
- Lei, X., & Byrd, V. (2020, July). REAL-TIME RENDERING WITH HETEROGENEOUS GPUs. IADIS International Conference Information Systems.
- González-Torres, A., Hernández-Campos, M., González-Gómez, J., Byrd, V. L., & Parsons, P. (2020). Information Visualization as a Method for Cybersecurity Education. In Innovations in Cybersecurity Education (pp. 55-70). Springer, Cham.
- Byrd, V. (2019, November). Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Support Data Visualization Capacity Skills. In E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 1039-1053). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
- Byrd, V. L. (2019, July). Facilitating Deep Learning Through Vertical Integration Between Data Visualization Courses Within an Undergraduate Data Visualization Curriculum. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 193-201). Springer, Cham.
- Periasamy, P., & Byrd, V. L. (2019). Generative Adversarial Networks for Lupus Diagnostics. In Proceedings of the Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing on Rise of the Machines (learning) (pp. 1-8).
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Byrd, V. & Gaither, K. (2019). Community on ramping. Chapter 5, In R. Metoyer, K. Gaither, & D. Ebert, (Eds.), Diversity in Visualization (31-35). Morgan & Claypool.
- Byrd, V. (2018). Parallels between Engineering Graphics and Data Visualization: A First Step toward Visualization Capacity Building in Engineering Graphics Design, ASEE EDGD 72nd Midyear Conference, January 2018 (paper accepted, in process) [EP]
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Vieira, C., Parsons, P., & Byrd, V. (2017). Exploring important and difficult concepts to learn in information visualization. In 2nd Pedagogy of Data Visualization Workshop (PDVW 2017), 3 pp. IEEEVIS 2017. Oct. 1, 2017, Phoenix, AZ, USA. [EP]
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Bravo, EG, Burbano, A., Byrd, V. L., & Forbes, AG. (2017, July). The interactive image: a media archaeology approach. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2017 Art Gallery (pp. 368-375). ACM. [RP]
- Byrd VL, and Vieira, C. (2017). Visualization: A Conduit for Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experiences. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, June 25-28, 2107, Columbus, OH. [EP]
- Byrd, VL, McGraw, T, Chen, Y., and Connolly, P. (2016), Curriculum Development for Visualization Capacity Building, Proceeding of the ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division, 71st Mid Year Conference, October 16-18,2016, pp 45-49. [EP]
- Byrd, VL, and Cottam, JA, Panel: Facilitating visualization capacity building: The 9th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI 2016), Dallas, Texas, September 24-26, 2016. [RP]
- Visualizing Diversity (In Visualization). 1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop featured in CASC Brochure 2015 (page 15) http://casc.org/papers/2015Brochure.pdf [OP]
- Byrd, VL (2014). 1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop. Computing Research News. April 2014 Vol. 26/No.4. Invited Article. [OP] URL: http://cra.org/resources/crnarchive-view-detail/1st_cra-w_cdc_broadening...
- Byrd Emphasizes Value of Visualization at XSEDE14, by Trish Barker, HPCWire July 31, 2014. URL: http://www.hpcwire.com/2014/07/31/byrd-emphasizes-value-visualization-xs...
- Byrd, VL, and Witten, TM. (2006, June). Needs Assessment for Scientific Visualization of Multivariate, High-Dimensional Microarray Data. The 2006 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, & Applied Computing Conference (BIOCOMP’06): 103-109. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Byrd, VL, Mayfield-Donahoo T, Reddy, MS, Jeffcoat, MK. Semiautomated image registration for digital subtraction radiography. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology 85:473-8, 1998. [RP]
Published Abstracts
- Byrd V, Pulliam R, Reddy MS and Jeffcoat MK: Accuracy of simulated lesion detection using semiautomatic alignment for digital subtraction radiography in human subjects. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 76 Special Issue, IADR 2854, 1997.
- Byrd V, Mayfield-Donahoo T, Pulliam R, Reddy MS and Jeffcoat MK: Semiautomatic alignment and correction of affine geometric discrepancies for digital subtraction radiography. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 75 Special Issue, IADR 1694, 1996.
- Byrd V, Mayfield-Donahoo T, Reddy MS and Jeffcoat MK: Automated selection of reference points for superimposition of radiographs. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 74 Special Issue, IADR 451, 1995.
Invited Presentations
- "Data Visualization and Visual Analytics in Higher Education and Implications for Faculty of Color," 30th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring," Tampa, FL October 2023.
- "Visual Storytelling with Data: From the Basics to Science Communication," I-GUIDE Webinar, November 2022.
- "Activity Worksheets for Teaching and Learning Data Visualization," IEEE 2022 Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, October 2022.
- "Making a Case for Broadening Participation in Visualization," VISUALISE Conference, Exploratorium, PIER 15 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, May 2019.
- "Data Visualization Capacity Building, the Ubiquitous Nature of Data and the Quest for Insight," Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, October 2018.
- "Introduction to Scientific Visualization featuring ParaView," International High-Performance Computing Summer School (IHPCSS), Boulder, CO, June 25 - 30, 2017.
- "Introduction to Scientific Visualization featuring ParaView," International High-Performance Computing Summer School (IHPCSS), Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 26 - July 1, 2016.
- "Introduction to Scientific Visualization featuring ParaView," International High-Performance Computing Summer School (IHPCSS), Toronto, Canada, June 21 - 26, 2015.
- “Facilitating the Enculturation of Undergraduates into Visualization through Workshops and Research Experiences in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications,” VisTECH Workshop, SC14, New Orleans, November 17, 2014
- “Research Experience for Undergraduates in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications: Broadening Participation in Visualization,” Council on Undergraduate Research REU Symposium, Arlington, VA, October 26-27, 2014
- The Banbury Center Meeting on “High Performance Computing in Undergraduate Biology Education,” Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island, NY, Invited Talk, September 3-5, 2014.
- “Visualization: A Catalyst for Communication, Conduit for Collaboration and Participation,” Plenary Talk, XSEDE14, Atlanta, GA, July 2014
- TechTalk, “High Performance Visualization at Clemson”, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, November 2013
- “Introduction to Scientific Visualization Using ParaView: A Primer for XSEDE13,” El Alliance, Webinar, March 2013
Conference Presentations (Workshops & Tutorials)
- Byrd, V. L. (2019, May). Critical Data Visualization Workshop: An introduction to the ethics and practice of data visualization. Invited workshop, Lead instructor, Purdue University, Department of Computer Science, West Lafayette, IN. Invited, Lead Instructor.
- Workshop: “A Beginner’s Guide to Information Visualization featuring Tableau ,” UC Berkeley, August 10, 2015 (Invited Workshop)
- Tutorial: “A Beginner’s Guide to Visualization featuring Gephi and ParaView.” 2015 Tapia Conference, Boston, MA, February 18-21, 2015
- “Scaling Up Diversity in REU's: Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Groups in Undergraduate Research Experiences”, Birds of a Feather (BOF): 2015 Tapia Conference, Boston, MA, February 18-21,2015
- “Advancing Frontiers of Interdisciplinary Research through Visualization,” Booth Presentation, SC14, New Orleans, LA, November 18-21, 2014
- “Outcomes from the 1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization Workshop,” Booth Presentation, SC14, New Orleans, LA, November 18-21, 2014
- “Introduction to Information Visualization Using Tableau,” Workshop, Cyberinfrastructure Expo, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, September 22 – 23, 2014
- “Introduction to Scientific Visualization Using ParaView,” Workshop, Cyberinfrastructure Expo, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, September 22 – 23, 2014
- Tutorial: “A Beginner’s Guide to Visualization featuring Gephi and ParaView, XSEDE14, Atlanta, GA –July 18 – 21, 2014
- “Listening To Undergraduate Students about REUs: A BOF for Advocates of Increasing Participation in the Computational Sciences;” Birds of a Feather (BOF): Co-Presenter; XSEDE14, Atlanta, GA – July 18-21, 2014
- “Advanced Visualization at Clemson University,” Booth Presentation, SC13, Denver, CO, November 17- 22, 2013
- Tutorial: “A Beginner’s Guide to Scientific Visualization Using VisIt 2.6.0, IEEE Cluster13, Indianapolis, IN – September 2013
- Tutorial: “A Beginner’s Guide to Visualization: Introduction to Visualization – Student Tutorial, XSEDE 2013, San Diego, CA – July 2013
- Workshop: “Introduction to Scientific Visualization,” South Carolina Regional Cyberinfrastructure Symposium, Clemson University, SC – March 2013
Conferences – Poster Presentations
- “Broadening Participation in Visualization,” Byrd, VL. Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT 2015); STC Broadening Participation in the Computing Science. Accepted for poster presentation. Charlotte, NC (August 13-14, 2015).
- “Broadening Participation through Collaborative Data Visualization,” Byrd, VL. Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT 2015); STC Broadening Participation in the Computing Science. Accepted for poster presentation. Charlotte, NC (August 13-14, 2105).
- “Advancing the Frontiers of Interdisciplinary Research by Broadening Participation in Visualization,” Byrd, V. Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science & Education, August 02 – 07, 2015 Bates College, Lewiston, ME.
Industry Engagement:
- BPViz 2020: Summer Webinar Series - Building Data Visualization Capacity, collaboration with University of Texas at San Antonio, July 2020.
- BPViz 2019: Broadening Participation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Visualization Education & Careers, pre-conference workshop, Lewiston, ME, July 2019.
- BPViz 2018: Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 2018.
- Member of the 2018 Class of Open NASA Datanauts. open.NASA is an Open Innovation program in the Office of the Chief Information Officer's Technology and Innovation Division. openNASA Datanauts is designed to attract data newcomers, introduce and advance data science skills, and create a vibrant data problem-solving community. The program encourages broadening participation of women in science. (https://open.nasa.gov/explore/datanauts/).
- Collaboration with Delmock Technologies, Inc, non-profit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, on the submission of a NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Proposal, “Wearable Biometric for Lupus Patients.” The purpose of the collaboration: to develop wearable technology for lupus patients to assist with the detection of lupus flares and other lupus related complications. November 2018.
- 2nd Biennial Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, July 2016.
- 1st CRA/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, February 2014.
- IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Graduate-level Co-op, Functional Genomics and Systems Biology Research Group, Yorktown Heights, New York (Summer 2008)
Professional Affiliations:
Association for Computing Machinery
'American Association for the Advancement of Science