Research
I am interested in how computational methods can help extract, connect, and make use of multimodal information in museum collections. I am also interested in designing these tools so they are useful to people without technical backgrounds and accessible to users with different needs.
Current Projects
Beyond Keywords: Image Retrieval Beyond Metadata
OngoingWhat if you could search a painting collection by what's depicted in it, not just what's been catalogued? This project uses an augmented vision-language model to retrieve blue-and-white ceramic motifs across Rijksmuseum paintings.
Update: An early stage of this ongoing project was presented at the NKOS Workshop @ DCMI 2026, Seoul (August 2026).
Try the demo here. It may take a moment to load.
Uncovering Black Lives
OngoingI am a graduate assistant for the Uncovering Black Lives project led by Assistant Professor Dr. LaVerne Gray. The project identifies relationships and community structures of support for African American genealogists. As a graduate assistant, I support the project's digital presence and documentation.
PI: Dr. LaVerne Gray
Supported by: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program