Ava Nederlander (Ph.D. Candidate)
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Stony Brook University
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
I am a fourth-year student in the Computer Engineering Ph.D. program at Stony Brook University, and a member of the Visualization Lab under Prof. Arie Kaufman. My research focuses on medical imaging, augmented and virtual reality systems, and interactive visualization tools for surgical and ophthalmic applications.
Specifically, I work on AR-guided pancreas and ocular surgery platforms, where I develop immersive CT/MRI and OCT visualization systems, real-time segmentation and registration pipelines, and SLAM-based 3D mapping for minimally invasive surgery. My current interests include medical imaging, AR/VR interfaces, and real-time surgical guidance.
My previous research experiences are interdisciplinary, applying cutting-edge scientific computation to fields such as astronomy, biology, and chemistry. I enjoy exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence with various scientific disciplines that drive breakthroughs in scientific discovery. I earned my M.S. in Computer Engineering from Stony Brook University and my B.A. in Computer Science and College of Integrative Sciences from Wesleyan University.
Contact: ava.nederlander@stonybrook.edu | [Linkedin]