People

Melody Jackson

Professor

melody.moore@cc.gatech.edu

Charles is a PhD student in computer science. He completed his BS in computer science and his MS in machine learning from Georgia Tech. His research interests include rapid prototyping technologies, robotics, acoustics and time series sensor data machine learning, as well as wearable and object-embedded interfaces. 

Arianna is a PhD student in Computer Science. She completed her BS in Computer Engineering and her MS in Human-Computer Interaction from Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on designing interactive enrichment systems for long-term behavioral monitoring of zoo animals, as well as giving the animals more choice/control over their environment.

Christine is a 1st year HCC PhD student exploring reptile enrichment and behavior in a new lab project. A lifelong animal lover, she cares for a “mini zoo” at home, featuring a cat, two snakes, a blue-tongue skink, 10+ tarantulas, a centipede, and more!

Tristan Daniel is a PhD Computer Science student whose research interest interest revolves around interface design and developing embedded system solutions for nontraditional users. With a background in software development, Tristan hopes to combine software and hardware integration to build assistive technologies to aid service animals and their owners.

I am interested in methods to recognize animal attention and behavior identification. Currently, I am working on enrichment for African Penguins.

Rossy Dang

Master's Student

rdang31@gatech.edu

Sophie is a master's student studying applied languages and intercultural studies. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) with nearly 3 years of professional training experience. She has earned over 200 titles with her two personal dogs and assists with animal handling in the lab.

Divya Ramaswamy

Master's Student

dramaswamy@gatech.edu

MSCS student interested in computer vision, data analysis, and investigating the occasional malware. Currently working on Agile!

Thomas is an undergrad student in Computer Engineering with interests in embedded systems, fiber arts, and wearable computing. His current research involves posture detection for patients in equine assisted therapy.

Apramey is a CS undergrad student at Georgia Tech with an interest in artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. He loves to build projects that combine these interests!

James (JP) Kerrane

Undergrad Student

jkerrane3@gatech.edu

James is an undergrad student studying Computer Science in Theory & Media at Georgia Tech with a minor in Spanish. His research interests include affordances for both animals and humans, virtual reality, and machine learning. Currently, James is researching how the well-being of cats can be improved with artificial intelligence and motion-sensing devices.

Rachael Setia

Undergrad Student

rsetia7@gatech.edu

Rachael is an undergraduate CS major with concentrations in Intelligence and Media. She is interested in computer vision, machine learning, web/app development, and UI/UX design and research. She is currently working on an enrichment project for the elephants at Zoo Atlanta!

Shashank Ramireddy

Undergrad Student

sramireddy7@gatech.edu

Annie is a graduate of the MS in Human Computer Interaction Program working on the BEATS project as a UI/UX designer and researcher. She loves staring at all animals (even the scary ones) and also loves staring at Figma.

Hi, I’m Jeetu. I’m a high school student at Innovation Academy. I’m interested in wearable sensing and assistive technology, especially how interface design can give working dogs a clearer way to communicate with their handlers. 

Ryan Zhang

Visiting Scholar

rzhang628@gatech.edu