Jennifer Lohoefener

Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Kansas where she received her B.S. in Computer Engineering and Ph.D. in Computer Science. Her research efforts include programming language semantics, formal methods, trusted computing, and domain specific language design and specification. Her work has been published at both national and international conferences and prior to joining KU and ITTC she contributed to the research community through invited lectures, white papers, and involvement in various STEM education efforts.

In addition to her research at the university, Jennifer serves as Director of Data Science and Analytics at Ad Astra Information Systems where she leads several teams in the design and implementation of ETL processes, data modeling and architecture, as well as research and development of data analytics and insights. Prior to entering the software industry she was a faculty member in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at Grantham University where she was responsible for the creation of their Computer Science curriculum. Today she continues to serve as a member of the board for Grantham’s engineering program. Since her graduation, Jennifer has held various positions within the software industry including software engineer, software architect, data scientist, and data strategy.

Outside of her career, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her three children and husband. When she's not attending one of the kids’ dance competitions, soccer games, or swim lessons she can typically be found relaxing with family at their lake cabin.