Her research interests include the use of cognitive science and artificial intelligence techniques for developing intelligent human-centered computer assistants for visual problem-solving. She is currently working on the development of intelligent software assistance agents in the areas of diagnostic radiology and remote supervision of semi-autonomous robots. She has undergraduate degrees in modern languages, applied math and computer science. After receiving a Masters degree in computer graphics from Georgia Institute of Technology, she worked as a software consultant for Philips Medical Systems, based at Emory University Hospital. She received her Ph.D. in 1992 from Georgia Tech in the area of Artificial Intelligence. She is currently supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Award.