Brittany Morago

Associate Professor

Brittany Morago completed her undergraduate degree in Digital Arts and Sciences from the University of Florida in 2010 and then went on to complete her Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2016. Her research focus has been automatically creating 3D scenes from photographs, videos, and 3D LIDAR (laser) scans. Her interest in the visual side of computing brought her to UNCW to focus on the Digital Arts Program where she has worked on teaching, curriculum development, research projects, advising, and event planning for UNCW Computing and Digital Arts students.

https://people.uncw.edu/moragob/

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
B.S. in Digital Arts and Sciences, University of Florida

Specialization in Teaching

-Computer Graphics
-3D Modeling and Animation
-Digital Visual Effects
-Scientific Computing
-Computer Vision
-Computer Science Fundamentals

Research Interests

-Computer Graphics
-Computer Vision and 3D Reconstructions
-Image Processing

Professional Service

-Digital Arts Program Coordinator
-Computing Showcase/Reverse Career Fair Committee Chair
-Game Engineering Minor Curriculum Development Committee
-Conference Co-Organizer: Carolina Women in Computing (CWIC)

Community Engagement

-Pender Early College Field Trip Lecturer
-Science Olympiad Session Chair
-Museum of Natural History Teen Science Café Guest Lecturer

Honors & Awards

University of Missouri College of Engineering Outstanding PhD Award for Computer Science, 2016