Curriculum Vitae

Education

  1. Ph.D.
    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
    University of Colorado Boulder
    2019 – Present
    I'm advised by Prof. Alessandro Roncone in the Human Interaction and Robotics Group. I'm also affiliated with the NSF AI Institute for Student–AI Teaming.
  2. M.S.
    Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
    University of Colorado Boulder
    2019 – 2022
    I picked up a second master's degree during my Ph.D. studies.
  3. M.S.
    Master of Science in Computer Science
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    2017 – 2019
    My first master's degree was pursued concurrently with full-time employment. I satisfied the requirements for two specializations — machine learning and interactive intelligence.
  4. BSc (Hons)
    Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics
    University of London
    2014 – 2020
    I completed a second bachelor's degree through distance learning. The degree was awarded by the University of London, with academic direction provided by the London School of Economics and Political Science.
  5. B.A.
    Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
    Reed College
    2013 – 2017
    My senior thesis was titled "Algorithms for the Computation of Delaunay Triangulations", advised by Prof. Jim Fix. Somehow or other, I found myself completing all the required coursework for the physics major as well.

Professional Experience

  1. University of Colorado Boulder
    1. Graduate Research Assistant
      02/2019 – Present
    2. Graduate Teaching Assistant
      08/2019 – Present
    3. Graduate Student Staff
      05/2020 – 07/2020
  2. Optfit LLC
    1. Machine Learning Engineer
      10/2017 – 01/2019
  3. Reed Research Reactor
    1. Operations Supervisor
      05/2016 – 05/2017
    2. Senior Reactor Operator
      07/2015 – 05/2017
    3. Requalification Supervisor
      07/2015 – 06/2016
    4. Reactor Operator (RO)
      06/2014 – 07/2015
    5. RO License Candidate
      09/2013 – 06/2014
  4. Reed College
    1. House Advisor
      08/2015 – 05/2017
    2. Peer Tutor
      01/2014 – 05/2017
    3. Software Development Intern
      02/2015 – 01/2016
    4. Teaching Assistant
      08/2015 – 12/2015
    5. Homework Grader
      09/2014 – 05/2015
  5. Singapore Armed Forces
    1. Battalion Deputy Manpower Officer, 1st Army Maintenance Base
      01/2012 – 12/2012
    2. Officer Cadet (Logistics), SAFTI Military Institute
      04/2011 – 01/2012

Volunteering

  1. XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students
    1. Feature Editor
      05/2021 – Present
      Served as Lead Editor for the Spring 2022 issue on smart cities.
  2. Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools)
    1. Teaching Volunteer
      01/2019 – 04/2019

Service

  1. University of Colorado Boulder ‣ Departmental Committees (CSEN)
    1. Pedagogy Committee
      2020 – Present
    2. Faculty Search Committee
      AY 2021/22
    3. Departmental Action Team
      AY 2019/20
  2. University of Colorado Boulder ‣ Other Committees (CEAS)
    1. Faculty Search Committee
      AY 2021/22
  3. University of Colorado Boulder ‣ Mentoring Programs
    1. Departmental Peer Mentoring Program (CSEN)
      Fall 2020
    2. McNair Scholars Program
      2019 – 2021
  4. Journal Reviewing
    1. Cognitive Systems Research
      2019 | 2020
    2. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)
      2019 | 2022
  5. Conference Reviewing
    1. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
      2021 | 2022
    2. ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human–Robot Interaction (HRI)
      2020
    3. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
      2020
  6. Workshop Program Committees
    1. Human–Robot Interaction Pioneers Workshop
      2020
  7. Grant Reviewing
    1. NSF AI Institute for Student–AI Teaming (iSAT) — iSAT Trainee Grant
      2020 | 2021
  8. Outreach
    1. Colorado Science & Engineering Fair — Grand Award Judge
      2020 | 2021
    2. National Conference on Undergraduate Research — Abstract Reviewer
      2021 | 2022

Awards and Grants

  1. NSF AI Institute for Student–AI Teaming (iSAT)
    1. iSAT Trainee Grant — Principal Investigator
      2021
  2. University of Colorado Boulder ‣ Fellowship Nominations
    1. Google PhD Fellowship — Nominee
      2021
      One of four students nominated university-wide.
  3. University of Colorado Boulder ‣ Departmental Awards (CSEN)
    1. Research Expo Award
      2021
    2. Publication Recognition Award
      2020
    3. Early Career Professional Development Award
      2019
  4. Reed College
    1. Dr. Arun & Rajammal Sankar Family Scholarship
      2015
    2. Phillip & Jeanne Wertheimer Scholarship
      2014