Emily Zhou

Computer Science PhD Student at University of Southern California

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

I am a PhD Student in Computer Science at the University of Southern California, advised by Prof. Shrikanth Narayanan. I am interested in the application of signal processing techniques and AI to multimodal data to better understand and model human health and well-being.

Experience

  • PhD Student, Computer Science at University of Southern California
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Student Researcher at USC Interaction Lab
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

    - Project lead for the Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading study - Created a framework for turn-taking interactions - Worked extensively on Cordial, a software framework for coordinating behavior, including adding functionalities and writing integration tests - Programmed LuxAI QTrobots with interactions designed to help adults with low vision learn to use magnifiers - Used Docker and ROS to build a multi-node robotic system

  • Research And Development Intern at Sandia National Laboratories
    May 2022 - Aug 2022 · 4 mos

  • Course Producer at USC Viterbi School of Engineering
    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 · 4 mos

    - Assisted professor in selecting course materials and reviewing labs - Provided office hours to review lecture material and homework assignments

  • Math Tutor at None
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos

    - Created personalized curriculum for elementary and middle school students