The award recipients are:
These awardees were selected by the OVCR from a list of finalists provided by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Awardees receive $50,000 in funding. Each has had multiple disclosures and inventions accepted for commercialization. “WARF has immensely enjoyed working with all four of these faculty members to patent and commercialize their innovative research,” says WARF CEO Erik Iverson. “We are pleased that the university has chosen to honor them this year and proud to provide grant funding in recognition of the enormous potential they have demonstrated early in their careers.” Joao Reboucas Dorea, assistant professor of precision agriculture and data analytics
Dorea’s work has led to significant advancements in animal welfare and productivity. His research has been published in top-tier journals and presented at prestigious conferences. His work has also been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dorea’s research is interdisciplinary, drawing on expertise from computer vision, machine learning, and animal science.
Dr. Bernadette Bernadier Hernandez is an assistant professor of medical physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She leads the Advanced RadioTheranostics (ART) laboratory. **Detailed Text:**
Dr. Bernadette Bernadier Hernandez is a prominent figure in the field of medical physics, holding the position of an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Pasayat’s research interests include the development of novel and efficient algorithms for machine learning and artificial intelligence. Her work focuses on improving the performance of these algorithms, particularly in areas like image recognition, natural language processing, and speech recognition. Ms. Pasayat’s research has led to the development of several innovative algorithms and techniques, including a novel approach to image recognition that utilizes deep learning and convolutional neural networks.
By Natasha Kassulke, natasha.kassulke@wisc.edu ###
