Corey Toler-Franklin

Corey Toler-Franklin is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Barnard College, Columbia University, directing the Graphics, Imaging & Light Measurement Lab (GILMLab). Her research focuses on computer graphics, vision, and machine learning applications in biomedical research, oncology, and archaeology. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University and has held positions at UC Davis, Adobe, and Google.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, Princeton University (2011)
• M.S., Architecture & Computer Graphics, Cornell University (2000)
• B.Arch., Cornell University (1999)

Research Interests: Developing algorithms for capturing and analyzing complex materials' shape/appearance through optics principles. Applications include diagnosing metastatic cancers, studying neurological disorders, and restoring cultural heritage artifacts. Expertise spans machine learning, multispectral imaging, and non-photorealistic rendering.

Awards:

• 2009 Google Anita Borg Award
• NSF iDigBio Visiting Scholar (2013)
• First African American Ph.D. in Computer Science at Princeton

Grants & Labs: Leads GILMLab, collaborating with oncology/pathology experts. Former UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow. Active in 3D digitization projects for STEM education and museum conservation.

Labs/Teams: Graphics, Imaging & Light Measurement Lab (GILM Lab) at Barnard, previously affiliated with UC Berkeley CITRIS Banatao Institute.