August 2019 - current
Ph.D. in Computer Science · Yale Social Robotics Lab · Advisor: Brian Scassellati
August 2019 - May 2020
M.Sc. in Computer Science · Yale Social Robotics Lab · Brain Function Lab Project: Discovering the Neural Mechanisms of Dyadic Social Communication using Human-Robot Interaction · Advisors: Brian Scassellati and Joy Hirsch
August 2019 - May 2020
M.Phil. in Computer Science · Yale Social Robotics Lab · Interactive Machines Group Project: Cognitive Appraisal Interventions for Buffering the Emotional Effects of Isolation · Advisors: Brian Scassellati and Marynel Vazquez
September 2017 - May 2018
M.Sc. in Computer Science · Advisors: Mohammed Ghriga and Ping-Tsai Chung Theses: An Adaptive & Integrative Knowledge Base Expert Suite for the Screening of Intellectual Disabilities; The Relationship Between Handwriting & Reading in Autism
September 2017 - May 2018
B.Sc. Honors in Computer Science · Advisor: Christopher League
June 2020 - January 2021
Designed and taught courses in robotics and computer programming
Courses designed and taughtDecember 2018 - August 2019
May 2018 - August 2019
Board Member of LIU Brooklyn & U.S. Department of Education Early College Initiative (ECI)
June 2016 - July 2019
Compliance Tracking Systems Programming lead for RSA Archer GRC Solution, Data Manager, and feed parser systems for cradle-to-grave tracking of change management, operational risk, and compliance items
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Solution Advising on and consolidating workflows of compliance procedures and functional requirements for 64+ departments on the regulatory entities of the industry
Data Management Tools Engineered intelligent web-scrapers and cross-file translators that expedited data population efforts by 85%
Software Risk Prediction Principal researcher for a software risk prediction method for enterprise management applications based on security metrics and the case-studies of various project management approaches (Agile, Rational Unified Process, PRINCE2, ISO/1EC15504’s SPICE and Extreme Project Management) · Advisor: Dr. Anandi Singh, Ph.D.
July 2017 - July 2019
Business Conduct Systems Responsible for the configuration, and reliable operation of standards of business (SBC) conduct training systems and the Conflict-Of-Interest tracking system
Process Automation and Testing Engineered software robots for process automation and software testing, sentiment analysis and opinion mining plugins for non-programmer’s use through the MS Office Suite, and text-identification tools for training assessments
The NSF-GRFP is a prestigious grant awarded to approximately < 10% of student applicants pursuing research-based graduate degrees.
$46,000 x 3 yrs · Discovering the neural mechanisms of dyadic social interaction using human-robot interaction
Yale SRL article Yale CS article NSF-GRFP Awardee List NSF-GRFP Award InfoThe Ford Fellowship is a competitive grant awarded to < 5% of Ph.D. or Sc.D. students applicants by the National Academics of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
$27,000 x 3 yrs · Discovering the neural mechanisms of dyadic social interaction using human-robot interaction
FFPF Award InfoOrlando, Florida, USA · Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2020
This four-day conference brought together academics, researchers, and Ph.D. students. The program was rich, engaging, and filled with themes and research outcomes spanning theory and practice in machine learning.
Virtual · July 20 - 23, 2020
MRF WebsiteCRA-WP annual conference aims to engage and increase the participation of individuals from additional underrepresented groups in the graduate computing research community.
New Orleans, Lousiana, USA · April 14 - 20, 2020
CRA-WP websitePresented by the LIU Brooklyn Department of Business, Public Administration, & Information Science faculty board
Awarded to top undergraduate student in the LIU Brooklyn Department of Business, Public Administration, & Information Science
An Adaptive & Integrative Knowledge Base Expert Suit for the Screening of Intellectual Disabilities
International Conference on Dependable Systems and Their Applications (IEEE) International Conference on Trustworthy Systems and Their Applications (IEEE) International Conference on Dependable Computing and Internet of Things (IEEE) International Conference on Creative Lifestyle Computing (IEEE) International Symposium on Art-Science-Architecture International Symposium on Art-Science-Architecture
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD) Frontiers in Robotics and AI International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction (IJCCI) IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems (IEEE-TCDS) SAGE Journal of Autism (SAGE-JoA) International Journal of Creative Computing (IJCrC)
ACM-IEEE Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) IEEE/RSJJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) ACM Computer Science Teachers Association Institute of Physics (IOP) Computational Physics Group LIU IEEE Computer Society LIU Student Branch for Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
Advocates for Careers in Technology and Science · University of Connecticut STEM High School Academy · Vaughn College Contributor · Standford Scholars Initiative Coordinator · New York State Special Olympics Mentor · FIRST Robotics Counselor · Special Needs Guidance · Brooklyn Technical High School