Publications

A complete, printable version of my Resume and CV are available here.

Master's Thesis:

  • J.N.Strömer. 2007. M.Sc. Thesis. Immersive and Interactive Visualization of Volume Interiors with a Flashlight-Based Detail-in-Context Lens Tool. Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (PDF)

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers:
  • A.L. Turinsky, E. Fanea, Q. Trinh, X. Dong, J.N. Strömer, X. Shu, S. Wat, B. Hallgrímsson, J.W. Hill, C. Edwards, B. Grosenick, M. Yajima, C.W. Sensen. 2008. Integration of Genomic and Medical Data into a 3D Atlas of Human Anatomy. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 132:526-531.
  • A. Turinsky, E. Fanea, Q. Trinh, S. Wat, B. Halgrimsson, X. Dong, X. Shu, J.N. Strömer, J. Hill, C. Edwards, B. Grosenick, M. Yajima, C. Sensen. 2007. CAVEman: Standardized Anatomical Context for Biomedical Data Mapping. Anatomical Sciences Education. 1(1), 10-18.
  • J.N. Strömer, G.T. Quon, P.M.K. Gordon, A.L. Turinsky, C.W. Sensen. 2005. JABIRU: Harnessing Java 3D Behaviours for Device and Display Portability. IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications. 25(2), 70-80.
  • A. Turinsky, A.C. Ah-Seng, P.M.K. Gordon, J.N. Strömer, M.L. Taschuk, E. W. Xu, C.W. Sensen. 2004. Bioinformatics Visualization and Integration with Open Standards: The Bluejay Genomic Browser. In-Silico Biology 5:0018.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings:
  • S. Voida, M. Tobiasz, J. Stromer, P. Isenberg, S. Carpendale. Getting Practical with Tabletop Displays: Designing for Dense Data, “Fat Fingers,” Diverse Interactions, and Face-to-Face Collaboration. In the proceedings of Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces 2009. [Citation]
  • P.M.K. Gordon, J.N. Strömer, A. L. Turinsky, E. Xu, C.W. Sensen. 2004. Bluejay: A Biological Sequence Browser for Knowledge Integration. In Proceedings of the Fourth Virtual Conference on Genomics and Bioinformatics. 3:4-11.
Book Chapters:
  • A. Turinsky, P. Gordon, E. Xu, J. Strömer, C.W. Sensen. 2005. Genomic Data Representation Through Images: The MAGPIE / Bluejay System. In Handbook of Genome Research. C.W. Sensen [ed.] Wiley- VCH, Weinheim. 383-413.

Presentations:
  • J.N. Strömer. 2006. Immersive and Interactive Visualization of Volume Interiors. Presented as part of the Department of Computer Science Graduate Seminar Series. University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. October 27, 2006.
  • J.N. Strömer, G.T. Quon, P.M.K. Gordon, A.L. Turinsky, C.W. Sensen. 2004. Virtual Bioinformatics. Presented at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Retreat. Banff, Alberta Canada, October 26 -27, 2004.
  • J.N. Strömer. 2004. Overview of Bioinformatics. Presented in the "Bytes of Life" Graduate Course. October 4, 2004.

Posters:
  • A.L. Turinsky, X. Dong, E. Fanea, X. Shu, J.N. Strömer, S. Wat, C.W. Sensen. 2006. 4D Bioinformatics: Mining medical and genomics data in virtual patients. iCORE Poster presentation. iCORE Summit, Banff, AB, May 23-25, 2006.
  • J.N. Strömer, A.L. Turinksy, C.W. Sensen. 2005. JABIRU: Using a flashlight metaphor to facilitate exploring volume data in a software-based immersive virtual reality environment. Presented at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Retreat. Banff, Alberta, Canada, October 20-21, 2005.
  • J.N. Strömer, A.L. Turinsky, C.W. Sensen. 2005. JABIRU: Integrating Software Based Volume Rendering and Interaction into Immersive 4D Bioinformatics. Presented at the iCORE Summit 2005. Banff, Alberta, Canada. August 31 - September 2, 2005. (Received Best Poster Award).
  • J.N. Strömer, P.M.K. Gordon, A.L. Turinsky, C.W. Sensen. 2005. Virtual Bioinformatics: Creating Interaction Tools within JABIRU for a Human Disease and Genetics Exploration Environment. Presented at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Research Day. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. March 3, 2005.
  • J.N. Strömer, G.T. Quon, P.M.K. Gordon, A.L. Turinsky, C.W. Sensen. 2004. Virtual Bioinformatics: Using Java3D™ and JABIRU to transparently move from 2D biological sequence visualization to 3D anatomical model immersion. Presented at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Retreat. Banff, Alberta, Canada, October 26 - 27, 2004.

Exhibits:
  • S. Carpendale, S. Voida, J. Strömer. 2008. Revisionist Interaction. An Art/Science collaboration presenting an touch table-based interactive visualization of Dr. Carpendale’s work and research with the Interactions Laboratory Group at the University of Calgary. Presented as part of the Banff New Media Institute (BNMI) Art Collaboration Lab Showcase Banff Centre for the Arts, July 25-27, 2008.
  • M. Eggermont, J. Strömer. 2004. The Mystery and Melancholy of the Street Part II. Art/Science collaboration using JABIRU to bring the severity of the Calgary Homeless situation to the general public. Presented at the Nickle Arts Museum as part of the Department of Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition. University of Calgary, November 28, 2003 - February 7, 2004.

Websites/Web Pages:
  • J.N. Strömer, F. Anastacio. 2008. Large Display Framework Online Site. (link)
  • J.N. Strömer, M. Eggermont. 2004. Scenes from the CAVE ®. Online display of original art exhibit with supplemental commentary by the creators. (URL expired)
  • J.N. Strömer, M.L. Taschuk. 2004. JABIRU: Java3D™ Application Behaviors for Immersive virtual Reality Utilities. Online supplement and resource for JABIRU. (URL expired)
  • J.N. Strömer, Christian Jacob. 2002. Illustrating Evolutionary Computation with Mathematica. Online supplement and resource. (link)