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Gillian Maurer is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Missouri's College of Engineering. She serves as the Director of Online Programming for the BS IT online degree and facilitates study abroad courses for IT students. Her academic work bridges engineering and media arts, with a focus on digital production systems and media technology.
Education:
- M.Ed., University of Missouri
- B.A., University of Missouri
Her research interests center on media technology, with a strong emphasis on color in digital media, GPU-accelerated image processing, and digital production efficiency. She explores how humans perceive color palettes in films, combining computational analysis with cognitive insights. Her work uses CUDA and high-performance computing to extract mathematical color data from films and compare it with human perception.
The research indicates that viewers often prefer arbitrary color selections over mathematically derived palettes, suggesting that human perception is driven by pattern deviation and cultural context rather than analytical cues. This work connects computer science, media studies, and cognitive psychology, aiming to uncover how societal trends influence artistic color choices in film across decades.
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Gillian Maurer advises undergraduate research in media technology and design, integrating students into her computational media projects. She leads the development of online IT curricula and study abroad programs, contributing significantly to educational innovation. Her background as a film producer, director, and cinematographer enriches her academic role, allowing her to merge creative practice with technical education.
She previously served as Director of Film Production in the College of Arts and Sciences before transitioning to the College of Engineering. Her lab work involves utilizing campus supercomputers and GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs to accelerate image data processing for large-scale film analysis. Future work includes expanding the dataset to 10,000 notable images to identify broader cultural and generational trends in color usage.
