Simran Desai
Year of Participation in STARS
Research Interests
Interactive Computing
Research Mentor
Prof. Brian Bailey
Research/Engagement Experience
WCS Chictech, SAIL
Interests
Tennis, Outdoor Adventure Club
Project Title
Human Computer Interaction
How did I get interested in Computer Science?
I like technology and design. My dad is a software engineer.
What social interests matter to me?
BLM
What is my most impactful college experience?
Getting an internship in big tech
These are a few of my favorite things!
Tennis, Drawing, Shopping, Photography, Travel, Lifting Weights
Biography
In terms of my research background, I did some data analysis for a research project my sophomore year which involved parsing .csv files in Python and visualizing the data in graphs to depict data trends and patterns. My academic background is strongly based in HCI and Data concentrations. I have taken several classes including User Interface Design (CS 465), for which I am currently a Course Assistant, Database Systems (CS 411), and the Art & Science of Web Programming (CS 498) that are a part of these areas, and I would like to participate in in-depth research in either or both of these concentrations this year. I have quite a bit of experience in front-end/web development through academic and internship experiences and I truly enjoy user-facing opportunities.