Rini Mehta
Years of professional experience?
10
Year that you started the iCAN program
What was your major and background?
Comparative Literature, PhD, Asosciate Professor
Research/Engagement Experience
What are your interests within computer science?
Coding and translating temporal and qualitative data, Natural Language Processing.
How did you get interested in Computer Science?
I have always been fascinated by programming languages, and began learning CS formally in 2020.
What social interests matter to you?
Humanities education, equality, cultivating empathy.
What is your most impactful iCAN experience?
Coursework, learning algorithms from scratch, capstone project.
What are your hobbies/outside interests?
Watching movies, reading books, writing blogs.
Where are you from?
Illinois, originally from India.