About Digital Roots

Digital Roots is a research laboratory in the Department of Computer Science at Brigham Young University that was initiated in 2003 by Dr. William R. Barrett and Dr. Thomas W. Sederberg.

Our research focuses on developing software tools for family history. Digital Roots provides a mentoring environment in which undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. students work as a team under the direction of faculty advisors.

Professors

Dr. Thomas W. Sederberg
Areas of Research: Family History Technology, Computer Graphics, Computer Aided Geometric Design

Dr. William R. Barrett
Areas of Research: Computer Vision, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Image Segmentation, Intelligent Scissors, Intelligent Paint, Digital Microfilm, Document Recogntion and Understanding

Current Students

Derek Bunn
Nicholasville, KY
Sophomore Majoring in Computer Science
Position at Digital Roots: Developer for OnePage Genealogy Software
Career Goals: After graduating, Derek plans on getting a Master's degree and working as a software engineer (or in a similar field), possibly in computer graphics.

Brandon Clawson
Fairport, NY
Senior Majoring in Computer Science
Position at Digital Roots: Developer for Relationship Finder
Career Goals: After graduating, Brandon wants to make a living as a software developer (possibly developing video games) to support a family. He may go back to school one day to get a teaching degree and teach high school math.

Graham Henry
Portland, OR
Junior Majoring in Computer Science
Position at Digital Roots: Developer for OnePage Genealogy Software
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Travis Brown
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Position at Digital Roots: Developer for Relationship Finder
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Anthony Selino
Winchester, VA
Senior Majoring in Computer Engineering
Postion at Digital Roots: Developer and Webmaster for OnePage Genealogy Software
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