Her research interests are in the areas of biomedical image analysis, computer vision, and computer graphics. She develops novel and robust algorithms for image-based screening and diagnostic tests, image segmentation, registration, and pattern recognition. In these areas she has a track record of publications in highly selective conference proceedings and journals. She has received a P.C. Rossin Professorship at Lehigh University and a Lindback Minority Junior Faculty Award for Career Enhancement. Her research has been funded by the NIH, NSF, the Pennsylvania State, and Air Products. She received her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University at New Brunswick.