Twelve undergraduate interns are joining the 2022 Jump ARCHES Summer Internship Program, led by HCESC. The internship pairs students up with project teams led by UIUC faculty and OSF Healthcare/UICOMP researchers that have active Jump ARCHES awards. We've asked each intern to tell us a little about themselves. We'd like to introduce you to Pai Zheng!
Pai is working with IESS Professor Dusan Stipanovic and Ann Horowitz, OT, of OSF on the Jump ARCHES project Community-based Tele-Rehabilitation Health Network for Robotic Stroke Therapy. Development of AI based algorithms, establishing wireless communication between robots; This project is meant to remotely facilitate the rehabilitation of stroke patients. Implemented in three phases, it allows the patients at home to get trained by therapist(s) at the hospital, then provide some artificial intelligence based setups/games for the patients to improve their skills without any human support, and finally connect the patients to volunteers across the globe to further acquire expertise in specific tasks he might need in daily life.
Where are you from?
I am from Hangzhou, China. I completed my high school in Singapore, and this is my first year here in the United States.
What is your major, and why are you interested in studying and working in your field of study?
My major is Statistics + Computer Science. I am interested in this field because I can learn a lot of practical skills to process and analyze data and solve real-life problems.
What are you wanting to gain from your experience?
I am looking forward to applying the knowledge I learned in class to improve the current project, while learning more skills during this program. I also want to make more friends with students and mentors.
What kind of work would you like to do in the future?
I want to be a data analyst who helps companies and developers better understand their users.
What other plans do you have for the future?
I am planning to get a master’s degree after completing my undergraduate study. I am interested in the MCS program in UIUC.
Do you have any hobbies? Does this activity relate to your studies or influence what you want to do with your future?
I love playing soccer and all other outdoor activities. This influences me to look for a chance to get involved in sports data analysis programs.