Experience

AI Researcher

AIISC, University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Aug 2024 - Present
  • Conducting research on AI applications in social good, focusing on Neuro-symbolic AI and Natural Language Processing under Dr. Biplav Srivastava in the AI 4 Society at AIISC
AI Neuro-symbolic AI NLP Research

Volunteering Ambassador

Trew Friends, University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Aug 2021 - Present
  • Promoted organ, eye, and tissue donation at the University of South Carolina, informing and educating people about the importance of donation
  • Successfully persuaded over 300 individuals to register as donors on the national organ donor registry
Community Outreach Public Speaking Leadership

Explainable AI Research Intern

AIISC, University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
May 2024 - Aug 2024
  • Developed a novel framework integrating Planning Ontology with LLMs to generate transparent, context-aware explanations for AI-generated plans
  • Demonstrated significant improvements in reasoning capabilities of smaller LLMs through ontology-enhanced prompts, contributing to the field of Explainable AI by enhancing user understanding and trust
  • Presented research findings at the 2024 Summer Research Symposium, receiving positive feedback from industry professionals
  • Also, worked on conducted traffic data analysis for the SCDHEC, SCDPS, NSCSC by identifying collision patterns and evaluating safety programs
  • Worked under Dr. Biplay Srivastava and PhD student Bharath Muppasani for both projects
Explainable AI LLMs Data Analysis Research

Machine Learning Researcher

University of South Carolina, UNC Chapel Hill, UVA
Columbia, SC
Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
  • Worked with teams at the University of Virginia, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and the University of South Carolina to develop ML methods for the OnTheBooks project
  • Conducted data mining on South Carolina Laws using Python and Natural Language Processing
  • Trained machine-learning (ML) algorithms to study the prepared session laws and identify Jim Crow Language
Machine Learning NLP Python Data Mining

Material Analysis Researcher

University of South Carolina, Jefferson Lab
Columbia, SC
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
  • Enhanced high energy physics research by developing C++ analysis code to process simulated data for various magnet materials, leading to potential cost savings of over $1,000,000
  • Contributed to the design of a muon detection system for a new particle accelerator using data analysis
  • Strengthened the magnet material effect study in high energy physics using data analysis through SSH
C++ Data Analysis Physics SSH

Data Visualization Researcher

Digital Research Services
Columbia, SC
Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
  • Designed interactive, web-based documents and tools for data visualizations under the Digital Research Services department
  • Strengthened the University Library's data analysis tools for public and future use
Data Visualization Web Development Research

Artificial Intelligence Intern

Clemson University, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Columbia, SC
Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
  • Created Python machine learning algorithms to beat games
  • Presented these implementations at the GSSM Annual Research Colloquium and SCJAS 2021
  • Worked under Dr. Yuyuan "Lance" Ouyang
Python Machine Learning AI Game Development