I am a student researcher at VICE Lab focused on Computer Science with Interdisciplinary Applications. In addition, I am a MESA Lab Alumni and work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Department and MESA Lab.
My research is on pressing environmental problems facing California and the planet, leveraging my computer science experience to develop novel solutions towards data-driven science rather than guess-based science for environmental, manufacturing, and medical decision making.
I plan to support AI Institute for Transforming Workforce & Decision Support (AgAID)'s mission of the "development of artificial intelligence that is safe, appropriate, accessible, and affordable" stated by my PI Professor Viers through my skills in Explainable Artificial Intelligence (explainability, transparency, interpretability, trustworthy, reasonability).
I grew up fascinated with technology and the world around me, which led to my interest in computer science to learn more on the inner workings of the technology we use on a daily basis. My main research focus is on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI), Digital Twins, Computational Photography, Computer Networks, and Cybersecurity. I aim to break into as many fields as I can to improve technology to build a better future.
Through my time at UC Merced, I have uplifted students through my mentoring, outreach workshops for Yamabuki Taiko, teaching and mentoring alongside providing educational and research opportunities for UC Merced undergraduate students (from 1st year to 4th year). Two current class projects are intended to support the UC Merced community through computer science and engineering skills.
My guiding research questions are "How can we improve technology safely and ethically using Explainable Artificial Intelligence?" and "What computational photography methods can be used to develop digital cameras for photographers and researchers?"
