Hi, I'm Michelle! :)
I graduated from Northwestern University in 2024 with concurrent B.A. and M.S. degrees in computer science and a minor in chemistry.
I currently do assistive robotics research with Dr. Brenna Argall at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, IL.
My research interests lie in human-centered robotics and AI alignment: I'm interested in the challenge of getting robots to do what humans want, with an emphasis on assistive and rehabilitative contexts.
I'm particularly interested in exploring learning methods that are data-efficient and intuitive for humans involved.
I'm also generally interested in multi-agent systems, AI fairness, and sustainability in computing.
In my free time, I love hiking, cooking, traveling with my friends, making 4 spotify playlists a month, and maintaining my 750+ day Duolingo streak.
Programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, SQL, Racket, WebGL, HTML, CSS
Tools: Git, Vim, GDB, Amazon Web Services, Docker, Anaconda, Linux, LaTeX
Languages: English (native), Mandarin Chinese (native), French (CEFR B2), Spanish (elementary), Hungarian (elementary)
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