Shivi Narang

Year in School
Freshman

Major
CS + Bioengineering

Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Data and Information Systems

Research Mentor
Pablo Robles-Granda

Research/Engagement Experience
High School, Industry/Internship Research

Interests
Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Clinical Diagnosis, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Health, Data Science

Project Title

How did I get interested in Computer Science?
My passion for computer science began in freshman year of high school when I joined Technovation, a program where girls collaborate to build mobile applications to address community issues. This was the first time I was able to apply what I learned in my introductory CS classes to real-world applications, such as inaccessibility of physical therapy services during COVID. More specifically, this was my first intersection between computer science and healthcare, and I haven't looked back since!

What social interests matter to me?
I'm extremely passionate about increasing access to technology and computer science careers for girls in underrepresented areas. I've collaborated with teachers in India, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic to provide virtual coding lessons and mentoring in my free time.

What is my most impactful college experience?
As a freshman, it's been amazing meeting and connecting with new people from all across the world. Illinois is truly a melting pot of various cultures, passions, and career choices.

These are a few of my favorite things!
Matcha, nature, basically anything green!

Research Description

Biography
Shivi Narang is a freshman majoring in Computer Science and Bioengineering at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is passionate about the application of machine learning and other computational methods in healthcare/medical technology and aims to pursue research within this niche in the long term. This is her first semester in CS STARS, and she is ecstatic to begin research at the university level!