Hezi Jiang
Year of Participation in STARS
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Research Mentor
Professor Liangyan Gui and Professor Yuxiong Wang
Research/Engagement Experience
Currently work in the PeopleWave team.
Interests
Interested in AI, NLP and machine learning
How did I get interested in Computer Science?
I was pretty interested in human-computer interaction when I was in high school, and I was keen on Detroit:Become Human when selecting my major.
What social interests matter to me?
I am pretty interested in human interaction in a community and environmental protection.
Why did you choose Illinois?
What are your passions outside of computing?
What has been one of your favorite experiences at Illinois that you would like to share with prospective students? (For Continuing UIUC Students)
What has been one of your favorite experiences as a CS STAR? (For Returning CS STARS)
What is my most impactful college experience?
My most impactful college experience is participating in the SRP during this summer. I learned a lot about how to search for potential research opportunities or how to communicate with professors.
These are a few of my favorite things!
I am a big fan of puzzles and Metal Model Kits.
Research Description
Just get the mentor assigning the day before the deadline, and will update after discussing with professor.
Biography
I am Hezi Jiang, a junior majoring in CS. I grew up in Beijing, China. I am interested in AI, machine learning, and NLP. I am currently taking a class about AI(CS 440), and I plan to take more courses about machine learning and NLP in the following semesters. I am interested in building models such as Legos and metal model kits.