Sejal D
- Research Program Mentor
MS candidate at Georgia Institute of Technology
Expertise
Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Sports Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization, Computer Science, Biotechnology
Bio
I am a Data Scientist with a passion for using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and sports analytics to drive insights and tell stories. I graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Data Science and Biomedical Engineering. During my internship at IBM Research, I worked on a project to use natural language processing to find the most promising drugs to repurpose for cancer treatment. In addition to research, I have experience in the healthcare, tech, retail and sports industries. Most recently, I worked as a Data Scientist Nike, where I did product analytics and also modeled basketball player on-court statistics. Outside of work, I enjoy running long distances, watching sports documentaries, eating sushi, and playing ping pong!Project ideas
Sentiment analysis of COVID-19 vaccine tweets
Apply data mining to query and synthesize hundreds of thousands of tweets and perform sentiment analysis to compare which COVID-19 vaccine is most promising in different geographic regions. Compare which side effects are most predominant among Pfizer vaccine recipients versus Moderna vaccine recipients. This project would likely culminate in a Medium article which takes the reader through the project from exploratory data analysis to code implementation, and finally a well-articulated discussion of research findings and limitations.
Using biomedical sensing data to examine indicators of cognitive decline over time
Providing that there is accessible sensing data collected from Dementia and Alzheimer's patients, analysis can be performed on gait (walking speed), balance, and circadian rhythm changes over time. Perhaps the student can train a classifier to predict the likelihood that an undiagnosed elderly person has cognitive impairment given their health data over some extended period of time. This project could culminate in an interactive web app or a research paper / blog post.
Neuroimaging Classification: a machine learning approach for glioma detection
Given brain MRI scans, the student will apply image processing techniques to get usable black-and-white image image objects and feed them into a classifier to automatically extract tumor information from the scans, thus reducing the burden on imaging specialists by augmenting the task of medical diagnosis with AI and technology.
NBA shot selection analysis using SportVU tracking data
The NBA releases an abundance of coordinate-based tracking data for each game. This project will make use of the 25 frames of data per second to not only identify when shots have been taken but also retrieve key information about the selection of shots by each team and player. The student will build an app to display shot charts and also potentially classify how smart a shot is based on metrics like score differential, shot distance, defender distance, shot clock usage, etc. This will help build a compelling analysis of what differentiates good shooters from smart shooters!
Coding skills
Python, Javascript (React), SQL, C, C++, Matlab, HTML, CSSLanguages I know
ChineseTeaching experience
I have been mentoring students with Polygence since 2020. Prior to Polygence, I have served as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant and Teaching Fellow for 3 years at Tufts University! I love empowering students with the tools they need to be successful as they begin their journey into STEM fields. I also enjoy helping people learn Python, C, C++, and Matlab through interesting and impactful applications. In high school, I tutored students in Math, Science, and Chinese.Credentials
Work experience
Education
Reviews
"Sejal is a really great mentor and I'm so happy to have been paired with her! She is so dedicated and flexible and she is very helpful both technically and just for guidance. I can't believe I wrote my first research paper and it was a great experience because of her!"
