Diana Ruggiero is a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at Oregon State University with 9 years of experience bridging computer science and hands-on ecological work. Trained in computer vision and robotics from undergraduate research and a Saltire Software internship, she now investigates the genetics of maize development in the Leiboff lab, bringing computational rigor to plant biology. Her background in field ecology and habitat restoration gives her rare practical insight into real-world ecosystems, informing experimental design and data interpretation. Comfortable with both lab-scale research and outdoor conservation work, she combines software skills, teaching experience, and fieldcraft to tackle interdisciplinary problems at the intersection of visual computing and plant science.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science at Bard College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Botany/Plant Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Botany/Plant Biology at Oregon State University
Contributions:36 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 11 months
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