Eisha Peyyeti

Year in School
Senior

Major
CS

Research Interests
Data and Information Systems

Research Mentor
Wenzhen Yuan

Research/Engagement Experience
High School, Undergraduate academic year research experience, Industry/Internship Research

Interests
All things embedded systems, robotics, and education

Project Title

How did I get interested in Computer Science?
My dad is a big Computer Science geek, and got me interested in the field. Seeing how broad the field of Computer Science is, and how many intersections it has with other fields, I could not resist pursing a career within Computer Science.

What social interests matter to me?
One of the big social interests that matters to me is providing equal opportunities to displaced communities within the United States. The United States is home to many families with limited access to technology, education, and more. As my career progresses, I hope to work alongside these people to understand what their desires are, and provide them with the equal opportunities that I have had throughout my life thus far.

What is my most impactful college experience?
My most impactful college experience has been my time at The Illinois Space Society on campus. Through this club, I have learned so many new technical concepts (such as how to build an L1 rocket & design a PCB), and have met some of the most talented, humble, and kind people, who always push me to become my best self.

These are a few of my favorite things!
My family & our min-pin puppy, rocketry, watching Shark Tank, getting boba, and spending time with friends!

Research Description

Biography
Eisha Peyyeti is senior pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science here, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She loves to tinker around with electronics, write miscellaneous code, and do both of those things in the company of amazing people! She's formerly interned at Impulse Space, NASA, Collins Aerospace, and Motorola Solutions -- contributing to embedded software at each. She is also a course assistant for CS341 (System Programming) on campus. She looks forward to another semester with CS STARS, and cannot wait to see the technical and social impact that her work has.