Jingtong Wang

Year in School
Junior

Major
CS

Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence

Research Mentor
Arindam Banerjee

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

Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Project Title

How did I get interested in Computer Science?
I became interested in computer science after taking a course in Java during my sophomore year of high school where I really enjoyed the problem solving aspect of CS and coding games in the class.

What social interests matter to me?
Equity in education

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?
Exploring different clubs on campus and being a part of ACM!

These are a few of my favorite things!
Hiking, drawing, rock climbing, listening to music, matcha flavored desserts, and sushi!

Research Description

Biography
Jingtong Wang is a junior majoring in computer science. She became interested in computer science after taking a course in Java during her sophomore year of high school and seriously considered majoring in it by the end of her junior year. During that time, Jingtong participated in clubs which allowed her to explore different aspects of CS such as web development and worked on physics research involving astrodynamics and simulating the effects of solar sails on spacecrafts. As a part of CS STARS, Jingtong has been working on research for satellite imagery applications of machine learning. Outside of computer science, Jingtong also has interests in art, including both drawing and painting.