Idunnuoluwa A. Adeniji
Exploring new ways to make complex scientific data more interpretable through interactive visualization.
About
Idunnuoluwa A. Adeniji is a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Chicago, conducting research at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF), Argonne National Laboratory. Her research sits at the intersection of GPU-accelerated scientific visualization, human-computer interaction, and high-performance computing.
Her latest project is OVA (OpenCosmo Visualization Application) — a fully client-side, WebGPU-accelerated 3D particle viewer embedded in the OpenCosmo compute portal at ALCF. OVA's rendering pipeline was migrated from WebGL2 to WebGPU, moving per-particle colormapping, filtering, and level-of-detail decimation onto GPU compute shaders. On commodity laptop hardware, WebGPU sustains 120 FPS through 82.6M cosmological particles while using roughly half the heap of the WebGL implementation — extending the interactive ceiling well beyond what browser-based rendering has previously achieved without dedicated visualization infrastructure.
She holds a B.Sc. in Computational Science and Engineering from Kean University, graduating summa cum laude with Honors Distinction in Research. She has collaborated with the ALCF Visualization Team across multiple research appointments, with work spanning browser-based GPU rendering, immersive XR environments, and large-scale scientific data exploration. Her publications appear at IEEE LDAV, IEEE eScience, and the Journal of Computational Science Education.
Beyond research, Idunnuoluwa is drawn to the boundary between computation and experience — particularly how real-time rendering and immersive technologies can make scientific data not just interpretable, but compelling. This conviction shapes her approach to visualization: the tools we build for science should be as engaging as they are functional.
News
- Redeployed OVA fully integrated in the OpenCosmo Compute Portal
- Preprint submitted to arxiv 7/17/2026
- Core Values Recognition, Argonne National Laboratory.
- Volunteered at Argonne Family Preview Day and Open House.
- Research Aide at Argonne National Laboratory.
- Poster presentation at GCASR 2026.
- Research Assistant at the Electronic Visualization Laboratory.
- Deployed ALCF OpenCosmo Visualization app.
- Poster Presentation at eScience Conference 2025.
- Research Assistant at the Electronic Visualization Laboratory.
- Research Aide at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility.
- Teaching Assistant for CS 107 at UIC.
- Began PhD in Computer Science at UIC.
- Graduated with a B.Sc. in Computational Science and Engineering (Summa Cum Laude) from Kean University.
- Featured in ALCF News — "Summer students tackle supercomputing and AI research projects"
- Presented immersive visualization work at Sandia XR Conference and KEAN Research Days.
- Research Aide at Argonne Leadership Computing Facility.
- Featured in ALCF News and HPCwire — "Summer interns gain hands-on experience with Argonne supercomputers".
- Co-developed VR particle data timelapse series at Argonne National Lab.
- Visiting undergraduate student researcher at Argonne Leadership Computing Facility.
- Began BSc. at Kean University.
Contact
Publications
Projects
Exploring Large-Scale Scientific Data in Virtual Reality
Guardian of the Sea
Particle Data Timelapse in VR
Resume
Teaching
- Fall 2025 — Teaching Assistant, CS 107: Intro to Computing and Programming (UIC)
- Spring 2023 — Student Tutor, Calculus I & III and Python programming
Service & Activities
- Presenter — Argonne CELS Division poster presentation, Argonne Learning on the Lawn, Sandia XR Conference, KEAN Research Days, CAAV, eScience, GCASR
- Member — IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Women in Engineering, IEEE VGTC, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Scholarships — Kean STEM Scholarship, Bodzioch Scholarship for Advancement of Science
- Programs — Sustainable Research Pathways participant
- Volunteer — Kean Cougar Volunteer, Argonne coding camp, Tutoring Chicago
- Press — Featured in ALCF News (2023, 2024) and HPCwire for research in scientific visualization and HPC (2023,2024)
- Recognition — Core Values Shout-Out, Argonne National Laboratory