Ranran Feng

Ranran Feng is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UTD (2014) and an M.S. in Computer Science from Sam Houston State University (2009).

Her research focuses on computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning with applications in facial recognition, multimedia retrieval, and data mining. Specific interests include post-surgery face recognition, fashion camouflage effects on facial identity, and makeup impact analysis for age estimation.

Her work has been published in venues exploring topics ranging from test code quality evaluation in JavaScript libraries to depth extraction from 2D images. She is affiliated with IEEE, ACM, and the Society of Women Engineers.

Dr. Feng’s research demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches to solving challenges in visual computing and algorithmic analysis, combining theoretical advancements with practical applications in health informatics and digital media.