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Sophia Abraham

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Bio

I aspire to become a tenure-track professor in computer science and engineering. This position will maximize my impact on the world's next generation of engineers, allowing me to inspire and encourage through research, teaching, and collaborative efforts. I am continuing on the quest to become a top tier research engineer in the development of a high-fidelity, mission-critical, emergency drone response systems while championing diversity in STEM and developing avenues of opportunities for others as I have been so fortunate to have received.

Education

University of Notre Dame

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2019 - Present
  • Majors:
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering, Other

University of South Florida-Main Campus

Bachelor's degree program
2014 - 2018
  • Majors:
    • Mechanical Engineering

Strawberry Crest High School

High School
2010 - 2014

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Computer Science
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Higher Education

    • Dream career goals:

      Professor

    • Student Mentor

      Bulls-EYE Mentoring
      2015 – 2015
    • Orientation Team Leader

      University of South Florida Office of Orientation
      2016 – 20171 year
    • Resident Assistant

      University of South Florida Housing and Residential Education
      2017 – 20181 year
    • Senior Mechanical Intern

      SOFWERX
      2017 – 2017
    • Data Science Co-op

      SOFWERX
      2017 – 20181 year

    Sports

    Bowling

    Club
    2012 – 20131 year

    Research

    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other

      Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair — Undergraduate Researcher
      2014 – 2017
    • Computer Science

      Neuro-Machine Interaction Lab — Undergraduate Researcher
      2018 – 2019
    • Computer Science

      Advancing Machine and Human Reasoning Lab — Undergraduate Researcher
      2018 – 2019
    • Computer Security

      National Institute for Standards and Technology — Research Intern
      2018 – 2018
    • Computer Vision

      Computer Vision Research Laboratory — PhD Researcher
      2019 – Present

    Arts

    • Independent

      Music
      2014 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Filters of Hope — Student Team Leader
      2017 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      University of South Florida Ambassadors — Cristo Rey Chair (Program Manager)
      2018 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship