Anti-Sparkle Optimization with ML
Objective: Reduce sparkle while preserving anti-glare and brightness.
How: Optuna-tuned NN in TensorFlow to search film parameters and quantify trade-offs.
BSDF Modeling Port & Tooling
Objective: Modernize legacy BSDF modules for maintainable R&D workflows.
How: Fortran→C# interop with structured tests and docs for virtual optics pipelines.
“Sprint Smart” ML Recommender
Objective: Prioritize user stories and improve effort estimation.
How: Embeddings + NN for ranking/points with a React UI and AWS integration.
Innovation Scholars — Neuro Diagnostics
Objective: Assess a NASA-derived concept for neurological diagnostics.
What: Clinical, regulatory, and market analysis with staged validation and risk mapping.
CognitionIQ — VR Cognitive Readiness
Objective: Explore VR-based cognitive assessment leveraging NASA COBRA signals.
How: Prototype task design, signal exploration, and pilot scoping with advisors.
Personal Website (Static + Foundation)
Objective: Present work clearly for recruiters and collaborators.
What: Foundation grid, semantic HTML, fast loads, and focused CTAs.
Bird-Call Audio Classifier
Objective: Classify species from noisy field recordings.
How: Spectrogram transforms, CNN baselines, and augmentation for robustness.
Sustainability Games — AI Guessers
Objective: Create learning games with adjustable difficulty.
How: Greedy, UCS, A*, and Minimax (Alpha-Beta) strategies decoupled from UI.
Climate & Yield Explorer
Objective: Make climate and crop yield trends understandable.
What: Static routes + responsive charts with clear narrative annotations.
SQL Injection: Unsafe vs. Safe
Objective: Demonstrate secure DB access patterns.
How: Python + SQLite examples contrasting concat vs. parameterized queries.
LCCC — Mental Health Data Insights
Objective: Support targeted mental-health programming.
What: Dashboards and outcome summaries for staff after data cleaning.
Pillsbury United Communities — Analytics
Objective: Reveal participation patterns to improve outreach.
How: Segment analysis and recommendations aligned to program capacity.