About
Me

I'm currently a PhD student in the Healthcare Robotics lab in the Computer Science and Engineering department at the University of California, San Diego. My research interests lie at the intersection of Human-Robot Interaction, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and ethical consideration in interaction to design and develop  intelligent and empathetic robots that can effortlessly integrate into the daily lives of people with disabilities. Drawing inspiration from my work at Rochester Institute of Technology in adaptive intelligent systems, I also have a interest in investigating how physiological signals might be used to better understand human states and behaviors. This could include developing deep learning models that interpret and respond to human emotions and states using physiological signals or human activity data.

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Previously I worked as a Research Software Engineer at Ahold Delhaize USA, where I contribute to the company's generative AI initiative and played a key role in achieving company objectives through the prototyping of low-cost robotics, focusing on enhancing efficiency. I've led and actively contributed to two patent-pending projects that have saved the company money and increased productivity by employing human-intuitive design. I graduated with a Master of Science degree from Kate Gleason college of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology with Focus on Robotics. ​

 

Beyond my professional pursuits, I find joy in cooking, biking, hiking, and photography, as showcased in my Photo Dump.

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Keywords: Human-Robot Interaction, AI, Deep Learning, Shared Autonomy