Deanne is from Peace River, AB of Woodland Cree ancestry. She received her BSc in Chemical Engineering at the University of Calgary and is pursuing her PhD at the University of Alberta. Her research is on deep learning/AI applied to process optimization, monitoring, and design wherein she strives to apply her creativity towards unique problem solving and advancing medical technologies.
She spends her free time painting landscapes and animals wherein she finds her inspiration, believing that we can find the answer to any problem by listening to what nature is telling us. Deanne values education and acts on her belief that teaching and learning is a community responsibility by applying herself as an instructor at after school programs for elementary aged children and designing fun games showcasing current research in engaging ways for all ages. Overall, Deanne works on and shares what she loves: creativity, community, and engineering/science.