Lydia Ignatova

CS Ph. D. @ USC | EECS @ Berkeley

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Computer Science Ph. D. student at the University of Southern California working on human-robot interaction in the Interaction Lab.

Experience

  • Robotics Researcher at University of Southern California
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Machine Learning & Robotics Researcher at Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research
    Sep 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Conducted reinforcement learning research in the Robotic AI & Learning Lab (Sergey Levine's group) with a focus on navigational robotics.

  • University of California, Berkeley (3 yrs)
    • Lab TA for EECS 16A: Designing Information Devices and Systems I
      Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Taught lab section, introducing students to linear algebra through fun hands-on labs

    • TA for CS 189: Intro to Machine Learning
      Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

      - Managed 13 student readers to ensure quick & consistent grading - Led office hours and discussion sections

    • Center for Access to Engineering Excellence Tutor
      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr

      - Answered drop in questions for computer science and math courses, as well as general study techniques and resources

  • Machine Learning at Berkeley (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Internal Committee Officer
      Jan 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Internal Vice President
      Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 · 5 mos

  • Machine Learning Intern at Epirus
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos