Aster Wardhani

Aster Wardhani has over 20 years of work experience in the field of image processing and software development. Aster started their career as a Work Experience at Southern Copper, where they assisted in the re-design and deployment of the mine alarm system. Aster then worked as an Image Processing Engineer at Abakos Pty. Ltd. before joining Queensland University of Technology as a Lecturer, where they taught courses in Computer Graphics, Computer Games, and Computer Architecture. Aster also conducted research as a Postdoctorate Fellow at the same institution, focusing on optimizing image processing algorithms for embedded devices.

In 2005, Aster took on a Postdoctorate Research Fellow role at the e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO, where they worked on image processing applications in health, particularly lung analysis and digital mammography. Aster later returned to Queensland University of Technology as a Lecturer, teaching and supervising graduate students while also contributing to grant applications.

Aster's next role was at Amnis Corp., where they served as an Algorithm Scientist responsible for developing image processing algorithms for real-time object detection and offline image analysis tools. Aster then joined MilliporeSigma as a Senior Algorithm Scientist, where they designed and developed an architecture and toolset for real-time imaging applications. Aster also held the position of Principal Software Engineer at MilliporeSigma, where they developed imaging desktop applications and scientific analysis tools.

Currently, Aster is working as a Principal Scientist at NanoString Technologies, Inc. In this role, they are the principal developer for the image processing components of the GeoMx platform, including stitching algorithms and automatic tissue region segmentation. Aster has also contributed to the development of the cell segmentation and image correction modules for the CosMx platform.

Throughout their career, Aster has gained expertise in various areas of image processing, including feature analysis, image segmentation, line analysis, and code optimization.

Aster Wardhani obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung in 1992. Following that, they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, completing it in 1996. Aster then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Image Processing from Griffith University, which they completed in 2001.