Byrd Visualization Lab
ABOUT DR. BYRD
DR. VETRIA L. BYRD
Director of Byrd Visualization Lab
Dr. Byrd is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Graphics Technology Department at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute and is the director of the Byrd Visualization Laboratory.
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Prior to her position at Purdue University, Dr. Byrd was the Director of Advanced Visualization and a Research Associate at Clemson University in South Carolina.
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Dr. Byrd has demonstrated a commitment to community engaged scholarship that involves multidisciplinary collaborative efforts, outreach, broadening participation and inclusion in data visualization. She embodies exemplary citizenship at the department, college, university levels and to the local and professional communities. Dr. Byrd's active involvement in research and community initiatives illustrates her strengths in:
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Education
PhD | 2010
Computer and Information Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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MS | 2006
Computer and Information Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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MSBME | 1995
Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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BS | 1992
Computer and Information Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
INITIATIVES
VisREU Site
As the principal investigator for the highly competitive NSF REU Site (Research Experience for Undergraduates in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications) (NSF Award No. 1359223), Dr. Byrd brought the perfect opportunity to students with all backgrounds to learn about the visualization pipeline, applications and tools to create impactful visualizations.
FUNDED GRANTS​
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9/6/15–9/6/17 | Gordon Research Conference/NASA
Visionary Grant: Gesture-Manipulated 3D Network Maps for Tracking, Assessment, and Reflection Opportunities in Digital Non-linear Adaptive Learning Systems.
Byrd, V. (Co-PI), Moss, K.
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1/15/14–1/15/17 | NSF
REU SITE: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications
Byrd, V. L., (Principal Investigator).
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7/15/14–10/30/16 | CRA-W/CDC
2nd Annual CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization Workshop
Byrd, V. L., (Principal Investigator), Tanner, L., Cox, D.
1/15/14–1/15/16 (Unsolicited) | NSF
Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop
Byrd, V. L., (Principal Investigator).
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02/02/14–11/24/15 | Clemson Computing and Information Technology
Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop
Byrd, V. L., (Principal Investigator).
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6/1/2014–7/31/2015 | NSF
CISE REU Student Conference Participation. Supplemental Funding
Byrd, V.L., (Co-PI), Moore, S.
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7/1/2012–6/30/15 | NSF
CREATIV: Tools, Models and Innovation Platforms for Research on Social Media
Byrd, V.L., (Co-PI),Thatcher, J., Appleford, S.
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9/1/12–8/31/2014 | NSF
EAGER: Social Web Election Listening for Learning
Byrd, V.L., (Co-PI), Thatcher, J., Burton, O., Appleford, S.
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7/15/13–4/15/14 | CRA-W/CDC
1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization Workshop
Byrd, V. L., (Principal Investigator), Gemmill, J., Duffy, E.
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CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION​
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2015 | Education Panelist
Making the most of Graduate School (in HPC) for the Students at Supercomputing 2015
Austin, TX​
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2015 | IEEE Vis Week Panel Organizer
Could Visualization Provide a Pathway to STEM?
Chicago, IL​
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2015 | Deputy Chair of XSEDE15 Education Outreach and Training (EOT) Track (Invited)
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2015 | Nominated for MOR Leadership Award
Nominated by Ivy League Cohort, Stanford University Campus.
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2015 | Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship to support participation in the 2015 Visualization in Science & Education Gordon Research Conference
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August 2015 | Discussion Leader at Gordon Research Conference
Visualization in Science & Education
Bates College, Lewiston, ME
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February 2014 | Workshop Organizer
1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshop
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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March 21–24, 2010 | Acceptance into & Winner in Presentation at the 2010 NSF Minority Faculty Development Workshop.
Recognized as Winner in Presentation, in National Faculty Collaborative Research Poster Competition
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts.
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