Research
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Research Experience
Dr. Zhao Robotics Lab
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Nov 2023 – Jun 2024 · Knoxville, TN
Worked on deploying the Pepper Robot for customer service applications, exploring how humanoid robots can assist in real-world interactions. Built a Python library for making API calls to OpenAI due to outdated infrastructure in the lab. Authored environment setup documentation to streamline onboarding for new research assistants.
TennLab
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2023 – Nov 2023 · Knoxville, TN
Conducted research on neuromorphic computing applied to engine control systems, using spiking neural networks to reduce misfires. Resolved a communication error between the CAN bus interface and the training model. Built a hardware simulation using Raspberry Pi and PiCAN boards for training and testing spiking neural networks.