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Dr. Danna Gurari is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Colorado Boulder and Founding Director of the Image and Video Computing Group. She specializes in computer vision, human-computer interaction, accessibility, and biomedical data analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Since 2017, she has taught over 400 students in graduate and undergraduate courses while leading a multidisciplinary research team. Her research spans 60+ peer-reviewed articles and has been supported by NSF, CZI, Microsoft, Adobe, and Amazon. She mentors over 30 mentees annually, from undergraduates to postdocs. Her work bridges academia and industry, informed by prior roles at Boulder Imaging and Raytheon.
Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Boston University, postdoctoral fellowship at University of Texas at Austin, and industry experience at Raytheon.
Research focuses on visual interpretation for accessibility, biomedical image analysis, privacy preservation, and hybrid human-machine systems. Key lab projects include AI solutions for blind individuals, cancer radiation therapy optimization, and visual privacy tools.
Awards: Recognitions at top venues including WACV, CHI, CSCW, and MICCAI. Active in funding and grants, including NSF Explore Access and Google Cloud Education grants.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Image and Video Computing Group, collaborating with medical campuses and industry partners. Projects include VizWiz Grand Challenge and disability-first dataset development.
