Donald Bertucci
I am a senior at Oregon State University studying Computer Science and Mathematics.
I'm fascinated in how we can use visualizations to peer into the complex patterns and emergent behavior of machine learning models.
I've worked on visualizing neural networks and large-scale data as a member of the CMU Data Interaction Group and previously as a member of the Data Interaction and Visualization Lab at Oregon State University.
Education
2020 – Present
B.S. Computer Science
Oregon State University
Degree focus on Artificial Intelligence
Minor in Mathematics
Experience
Summer 2023
Carnegie Mellon University
Research Intern, CMU Data Interaction Group (DIG)
Researched interactive methods to improve language model prompt generation and transparency
with Adam Perer
. Developed interactive visualizations of neural network
compression/quantization error [_].
Sep. 2022 – Jun. 2023
Carnegie Mellon University
Research Assistant, CMU Data Interaction Group (DIG)
Developing human-centered ways to evaluate Machine Learning model behavior within Zeno
[_]. Enabling linked visualizations at scale with FalconVis
[_] with Dominik Moritz
.
Summer 2022
Carnegie Mellon University
REU Intern, HCII Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Developed user interfaces to interactively discover poor behavior in neural networks [_].
Advised by Ángel Alexander Cabrera and Adam Perer . Hosted by the Data Interaction Group (DIG) .
Advised by Ángel Alexander Cabrera and Adam Perer . Hosted by the Data Interaction Group (DIG) .
Aug. 2021 – Jun. 2022
Oregon State University
Research Assistant, Data Interaction and Visualization (DIV) Lab
Developed user interfaces to visualize large data and interpret complex machine learning models
[_, _]. Mentored and
advised by Minsuk Kahng
.
Summer 2021
Oregon State University
EECS REU Summer Cohort
Program dedicated to improving research communication and presentation skills. Led by Alan Fern
.
Feb. 2021 – June 2021
Oregon State University
REU Intern, URSA Engage Research Program
Developed interactive interfaces to visualize difficult concepts in learned neural networks [_, _]. Advised by Minsuk Kahng
.
Publications
Conference
C3
Zeno: An Interactive Framework for Behavioral Evaluation of Machine Learning
Ángel Alexander Cabrera
, Erica Fu
, Donald Bertucci
, Kenneth Holstein
, Ameet Talwalkar
, Jason I. Hong
, and Adam Perer
ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). Hamburg, Germany, 2023.
C2
DendroMap: Visual Exploration of Large-Scale Image Datasets for Machine Learning with Treemaps
Donald Bertucci
, Md Montaser Hamid
, Yashwanthi Anand
, Anita Ruangrotsakun
, Delyar Tabatabai
,
Melissa Perez , and Minsuk Kahng
Melissa Perez , and Minsuk Kahng
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (IEEE VIS 2022). Oklahoma City, OK
C1
Beyond Value: CHECKLIST for Testing Inferences in Planning-Based Reinforcement Learning
Kin-Ho Lam
, Delyar Tabatabai
, Jed Irvine
, Donald Bertucci
, Anita Ruangrotsakun
, Minsuk Kahng
, and Alan Fern
32nd International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS 2022).
Workshop
W2
Backprop Explainer: Interactive Explanation of Backpropagation in Neural Network Training
Workshop on Visualization for AI Explainability (VISxAI, IEEE VIS 2021).
W1
An Interactive Introduction to Autoencoders
Workshop on Visualization for AI Explainability (VISxAI, IEEE VIS 2021).
Research Projects
P4
Visualizing Neural Network Compression
An interactive article exploring how model compression error affects neural network behavior.
P3
FalconVis: A Library to Cross-Filter Billions of Data Entries on the Web
A JavaScript library for visualizing big data on the web with your custom visualizations and scalable data formats.
P2
Finding the Distance Function in the Poincaré Disk using Stereographic Projection
A paper that derives the Poicaré disk distance function using stereographic projection from Minkowski Space.
Non-Euclidean Geometry with Tevian Dray, Oregon State University (2023). Corvallis, OR
P1
Mirror: Interactive Discovery of Blindspots in Machine Learning Models
Donald Bertucci
, Ángel Alexander Cabrera
, Nari Johnson
, Gregory Plumb
, Erica Fu
, and Adam Perer
An interactive tool to discover errors in machine learning models. Detailed in the poster and implemented in Zeno.
Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) Summer Research Showcase (2022). Pittsburgh, PA
Presentations
- Mirror [P1 ] at CMU HCII Summer Research Program Showcase
- Dendromap [C2 ] at the Visualization Conference (IEEE VIS 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK)
- Interactive Autoencoder [W1 ] at workshop on Visualization for AI Explainability (VISxAI, IEEE VIS 2021)
- Backprop Explainer [W2 ] at workshop on Visualization for AI Explainability (VISxAI, IEEE VIS 2021)
- Backprop Explainer [W2 ] at Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE 2021 at Oregon State University)
- Backprop Explainer [W2 ] at OSU 2021 EECS Undergraduate Summer Cohort
Service
- IEEE VIS VISxAI 2022 workshop program committee member
- IEEE VIS VISxAI 2023 workshop program committee member
- ACM CHI 2023 Late-Breaking Work review
References
Dr. Minsuk Kahng
Research Scientist at Google People + AI Research (PAIR)
Previously Assistant Professor at Oregon State University
Dr. Adam Perer
Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University
Co-Lead Data Interaction Group at CMU HCII
Dr. Dominik Moritz
Senior Project Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University
Co-Lead Data Interaction Group at CMU HCII
Research Scientist at Apple Machine Intelligence visualization team
Alex Cabrera
PhD Student at Carnegie Mellon University
ZenoML