About me

I am a first-year PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I am advised by Professor Grant Ho. My research focuses on the application of AI to security problems and understanding the evolving privacy and security implications of generative AI. Apart from this, I am also interested in tech policy and the security of ML systems.

I received my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Pomona College. During undergrad, I worked with Professor Anthony Clark in the ARCS Lab and completed a senior thesis on the defense of federated learning against evasion attacks with Professors Eleanor Birrell and Anthony Clark. Through cybersecurity and software engineering internships, I also have experience building out ML-driven security solutions for sim-swap fraud detection and various mobile applications, including a social media platform for surfers called SurfStop.

Code To PhD

Grace Li and I lead Code to PhD, a student-run inter-university initiative which aims to help underrepresented individuals apply to CS-related PhD programs and find mentorship to support them through their graduate studies. In line with this goal, we host office hours, panels, and a PhD Application Support Program. To learn more about our upcoming events/programs and how to get involved as a mentee or volunteer, visit our website.

Resources

If you have any interest in applying to grad school for CS, I have compiled some potentially helpful recourses based on my experiences. See Resources tab for more info.