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Jen Owens

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Bio

I am a new graduate student in Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn/PENN), where I focus on data science (health/medical), artificial intelligence, robotics, human-computer interaction, and game design. I aim to understand how intelligent systems are built through data, including health and medical data, and how those systems can be translated into meaningful human experiences. I am particularly interested in how game-based and robotic systems can be used to collect behavioral and physiological data through natural interaction, enabling more continuous and less intrusive approaches to health monitoring. By applying AI, I seek to transform this data into adaptive systems that detect patterns, personalize experiences, and support real-world decision-making. Operations management plays a key role in this work by ensuring that these intelligent systems are scalable, efficient, and reliably integrated into real-world environments such as healthcare and user-facing platforms. Game design shapes engagement, making these systems intuitive, motivating, and sustainable over time. My long-term goal is to bring these disciplines together to guide the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of intelligent, ethical, and human-centered technologies from concept to real-world impact.

Education

Howard University

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2026 - 2030
  • Majors:
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

University of Pennsylvania

Master's degree program
2026 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Public Health
    • Insurance
    • Engineering, Other
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering-Related Fields
    • Computer Systems Analysis
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Computer Software and Media Applications
    • Computer Programming
    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
    • Computer Science
    • Management Information Systems and Services
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Minors:
    • Design and Applied Arts
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
    • Finance and Financial Management Services

Charter Oak State College

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Cognitive Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer Science
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Data Science
    • Security Science and Technology
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
    • Management Information Systems and Services
    • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
    • Educational/Instructional Media Design
    • Insurance
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Electromechanical Engineering
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
    • Engineering, General
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    • Public Health
    • Mechanical Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Technology

    • Dream career goals:

    • System Administrator Project Manager

      Brandlite
      2017 – 20225 years

    Sports

    Aerobics

    Club
    2020 – Present6 years

    Research

    • Computer Science

      Independent — Researcher and Devleoper
      2025 – 2025

    Arts

    • Freelance Game Design Project

      Design
      3D Game
      2025 – 2026

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Upchieve — Tutor/Mentor
      2026 – 2026

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship