Marcelo Vampré Ferreira Marchetto

Marcelo Vampré Ferreira Marchetto
Marcelo Vampré Ferreira Marchetto

Marcelo Vampré Ferreira Marchetto

Expected Graduation Date
2025

Major
Computer Science

Year of Participation

  • Summer 2024

Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence Computers and Education Data and Information Systems Interactive Computing

Research Mentor
Nancy Amato

Research Description
Teaching Tools for motion planning in discrete and continuous search spaces

Biography

During my journey in college, I have actively engaged in a range of extracurricular activities, enriching my academic experience. Over the past year, I embraced the role of a teaching assistant in two distinct courses. The first, "Developer Life," serves as an introductory course covering programming languages, design, and usability. The second, "Effective Coding," delves into databases, REST architecture, and web protocols. This experience has not only allowed me to witness the remarkable growth of younger students but has also deepened my understanding of these critical topics.  One of my most significant projects has been developing EducAI, a dynamic platform designed to assist educators in creating and distributing teaching resources. This venture, supporting a community of 40 students, has been a profound learning curve, teaching me the intricacies of building and managing a project independently.  These experiences have been pivotal in shaping my perspective on software development, particularly highlighting the challenges and significance of user-friendly software creation. This newfound understanding and passion drive my aspiration to join the interactive computing department at UIUC, where I believe I can contribute meaningfully and further develop my skills.