Jennifer "Ferby" Cremer

I am a Computer Science PhD from the University of Florida, with special interests in visualization and human-computer interactions. I worked in SurfLab under the supervision of Dr.Jorg Peters to construct fast, accurate volumetric representations of medical images and collaborated with Dr.Eric Ragan as part of the INDIE lab for guidance on the HCI aspects of my thesis. This work focused on human perception of complex 3D data in virtual reality to both enhance spatial reasoning of anatomical structures and provide an interface novice users could use to curate the data without having to take a training course.

Throughout my time in graduate school I mentored students across the university spectrum as a teaching assistant, often under Dr. Jeremiah Blanchard. Outside the classroom, mentored 12 undergraduates within SurfLab as they explored the research side of computer science. I had the opportunity to solo teach undergraduate electives---Design Patterns for Object-Oriented Programming and Performant Programming in Python.

Outside of academia, I have been a part of the Academy Software Foundation's (ASWF) D&I Working Group since 2020; particularly involved with the Summer Learning Program.

To balance out the screen time and problem solving I ground myself in with my artistic roots, partaking in hobbies like wildlife photography and miniature painting, or go for unscripted adventures and let the mind wander. Check out the Hobbies page to see more. These creative and whimsical outlets then give me a wide range of interfaces and experiences that often influence how I design system features and strengthen my communication through collaborations.