About me
I'm a graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where I'm a Graduate Research Assistant in the Wang Lab. My research focuses on building personalized automatic speech recognition systems for individuals with disordered speech — including stuttering, dysarthria, and apraxia — with adaptive pipelines that improve over time for each user.
I completed my B.S. in ECE at Northeastern University, where I worked in the Action Lab on human-robot collaboration and ran engineering workshops through the Sherman Center. Before graduate school, I spent two years as an Electronic & Software Integration Technician at Vigilant Biosciences, building sensor systems and software tools for FDA-regulated medical devices.
I'm interested in the intersection of AI, signal processing, and accessibility — building systems that work reliably for people who are often underserved by off-the-shelf technology.
News
- 2025 Started as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Wang Lab, UT Austin, working on personalized ASR for disordered speech.
- 2025 VitalLink presented at Northeastern's 41st ECE Capstone Design Competition.
- 2023 Named a National HSF Scholar and National Merit Scholar.
- 2023 Nominated via the UPLIFT Program for Human-Robot Collaboration research at the Action Lab, Northeastern.
Research
Personalized ASR for Disordered Speech
Developing adaptive automatic speech recognition pipelines for individuals with stuttering, dysarthria, and apraxia. The system is designed to learn from each user over time, closing the performance gap between neurotypical and disordered speakers.
Human-Robot Collaboration
Nominated via the UPLIFT Program to assist in HRC research. Calibrated motion-capture data in Qualisys Track Manager to analyze discrete and rhythmic motor patterns.
Projects
VitalLink — Wearable Triage System
BLE-enabled wristband and base-station pipeline for continuous patient vitals monitoring (heart rate, SpO2, temperature, motion) in hospital waiting rooms. Generates real-time severity scores to help clinicians prioritize care. Designed custom PCB hardware and firmware; built the clinical-facing web dashboard.
CaptionXR — Real-Time XR Captioning
Unity-based live caption overlay system that renders real-time speech captions within an XR environment, integrating speech recognition with spatial UI rendering for accessibility in extended reality.
Experience
Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. · Austin, TX
Built an Arduino-based 5-parameter environmental sensor system (temperature, pressure, humidity, CO₂, UV) for FDA compliance verification of medical devices. Validated an oral cancer detection algorithm end-to-end and developed Python UI components to reduce manual verification steps. Performed statistical analysis in Excel to confirm measurement accuracy across device components.
Sherman Center · Northeastern University · Boston, MA
Designed and hosted workshops on microcontrollers, soldering, and sensors. Managed lab equipment and supported student project teams during weekly office hours.
Center for STEM Education · Northeastern University · Boston, MA
Designed STEM outreach programs for Boston public schools, produced published technical articles, and co-led Building Bridges — a semi-annual ECE recruitment event.
Technical Skills
| Languages | Python, C++, JavaScript, Java, SQL, RISC-V |
| Libraries | NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib |
| Tools | Git/GitHub, VS Code, Docker, MATLAB, Vivado, LTSpice, Adobe Suite |
| Hardware | Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB Design, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Soldering |
| OS | Linux/Ubuntu |
Honors & Awards
- Northeastern National Recognition Program Scholarship ($40,000)
- NUAccelerate Scholarship
- National Grid CECA Scholarship ($2,000)
- National 2023 HSF Scholar
- UPLIFT Program Scholar
- National Merit Scholar