People Type: Trainee

Biography Education BE in Mechanical Engineering, 2018, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China MSE in Robotics, 2020, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD PhD in Computer Sciences, present, UW–Madison Research Yeping’s research involves visualization technologies to help humans better understand robot motions and, more broadly, the dynamics of object movements. Google Scholar

Biography Advisor: Yuhang Zhao, PhD Keywords: Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), human-computer interaction (HCI), low vision, assistive technology, accessibility Education BS 2019, Information Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China MS 2021, Computer Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA Research Ru Wang is interested in designing and developing augmented reality (AR)/virtual …

Biography Advisor: Yea-Seul Kim Keywords: Visualization, accessibility, assistive technologies, machine learning Education BS 2017, (1) Management, Information Management, and Information Systems, (2) Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Beihang University, Beijing, China MS 2019, Information Studies, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Research Yanan Wang’s research interests pertain to investigating the needs of people with visual …

Biography Advisor: Xin Huang, PhD Keywords: Perception, Motion-based Segmentation, Vision, Systems Neuroscience, Behavior Education BS 2010, Biology, University of Wisconsin–Madison PhD, 2021, Physiology, University of Wisconsin–Madison Research My research aims to understand the neural mechanisms of visual perception and motion-based segmentation. Focusing on understanding the contribution of distinct cortical regions within the dorsal visual stream, …

Biography Advisor: Mrinalini Hoon, PhD Keywords: Synaptic connections, retinal cells, bipolar cells, neurotransmission Education BS 2018, Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Research Ms. Wisner is am currently conducting research involving the synaptic connections of bipolar cells in the retina. Specifically, she is looking at (1) how these connections change during development, (2) the energy …

Biography Advisor: Robert Cooper, Ph.D. Keywords: Adaptive optics, Diffractive optical elements, Phase contrast imaging, Bessel light distribution Education B.S. 2020, Applied Physics, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Research My research focuses on the modification of en face retinal imaging devices to improve both their quality and accessibility to broader groups of …

Biography Keywords: Accessibility, Augmented Reality, AI-Powered Assistive Systems Advisor: Yuhang Zhao Education BS 2022, Computer Science, Peking University Research My research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR),and accessibility. I create interactive AI-powered interactive systems to help blind and low vision people with their daily activities. My research projects involve …

Biography Keywords: Computational Imaging, Computer Vision, Single Photon Imaging, Machine Learning Advisor: Andreas Velten Education BS 2021, Electrical Engineering, University of Cincinnati BEng 2021, Electrical Engineering and Automation, Chongqing University MSE 2023, Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Research My research centers on computational imaging at the intersection of computer vision and machine learning under photon-starved, …

Biography Advisor: Donna Neumann, PhD Keywords: HSV-1, latency and reactivation, epigenetics, chromatin loop, CTCF insulators Education BSc 2020, Microbiology, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN Research Ms. Ye is focused on studying Herpes Simplex Virus-1, which is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. HSV-1 is known to establish lifelong latency in sensory neurons, where the …

Biography Advisor:  C. Shawn Green, PhD Keywords: Perception Research Ezgi Melisa Yüksel is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Psychology area of the Psychology Department. Her main interest is in how we train learning and memory processes. Specifically, she studies perceptual category learning—for example, how people learn to recognize and differentiate painting styles based …