CV
Education
- B.A. in Cognitive Science, University of Chicago, 2027 (expected)
- B.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago, 2027 (expected)
Research experience
University of Chicago Computational Affective and Social Neuroscience Lab, Chicago, IL Research Assistant,
PI: Dr. Yuan Chang Leong, September 2024 - present
- Conducted preprocessing and analysis of pupil dilation data using Python, R, and MATLAB
- Conducted eye-tracking experiments using pupillometry
- Learned how to conduct fMRI studies and analyze data using fMRI Prep
University of Toko Department of Economics and Public Policy, Tokyo, Japan, Research Assistant,
June 2024 - August 2024
- Conducted model analysis and data analysis on the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic
- Created graphs on inflation for G7 countries using Python (matplotlib) using data from FRED
- Wrote drafts of two research papers on predicting medical demand during COVID-19 in Japan
High School Research, Tokyo, Japan, Researcher, April 2020 - November 2022
- Learned how to conduct research in freshman year
- Researched the characteristics of songs that were likely to become earworms, which are songs that get stuck in your head, in junior year
- Researched the characteristics of songs that can stop earworms, which I named “cure tunes,” in senior year
Presentations
Japanese Psychological Association, Presentation battle for university and high school students, Tokyo, Japan, September 2022
- Presented my research on earworms and “cure tunes” in English
- Was the only one who presented in English
Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School, Presentation, Tokyo, Japan, April 2022
- Presented my research on earworms in front of 800+ students and faculty
- Was one of the six out of 400 students chosen to present
Tokyo Gakugei University, National University Corporation, Presentation of SSH/SGH/WWL research results, Tokyo, Japan, February 2022
- Presented my research on earworms in English
Awards and Grants
2025 University of Chicago Biological Sciences Collegiate Division Quantitative Biology Summer Fellowship ($5,500)
Technical Projects
Go Bot, University of Chicago, February 2024 - March 2024
- Built a Go Bot using Python
- Beat the Random Bot, which chose random moves at random, by 100%
Other Experience
Japanese Student Association, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Secretary, September 2025 - present
- Keep track of funds
- Organize study breaks
Japanese Student Association, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Events Board, January 2025 - June 2025
- Helped sell Japanese snacks for fundraisers
- Organized study breaks
House Council, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Intramural Sports Representative, September 2024 - June 2025
- Signed up for Intramural Sports every quarter and recruit members
Remote, Website Developer, December 2023
- Made a website for a Professor at the University of Tokyo using HTML and CSS on Google Sites
International Mathematical Olympiad, Chiba, Japan, Guide, July 2023
- Looked after the Turkish team all day for an entire week
- Helped translate from Japanese to English and English to Japanese
Skills and Interests
Research Interests: Machine Learning, Emotions and Memory Computer: Proficient in Python, Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experienced in C, R, MATLAB, Git, and Google Sites
Familiar with Numpy, Pandas, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and Web Development
Languages: Fluent in English and Japanese