People / Mentees

Reiko is an undergraduate at the University of Michigan studying Computer Science. She is currently exploring various topics in computer science, including web development and machine learning.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reikoc1735/

Margaret Gereghty was an undergraduate studying Civil Engineering at the University of Michigan, with a minor in Computer Science. She is now pursuing graduate studies in Structural Engineering at Stanford University, where she plans to focus on existing structures and rehabilitation.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-gereghty-2623b625b/

Yayu Zhang is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan majoring in Data Science. She is interested in web development and exploring how data can be applied to real-world problems.

Email: emilyzz@umich.edu

Andrew Kagan is an undergraduate studying Mathematics at the University of Michigan and a UROP student in Dr. Wei’s research group. He is interested in data-driven approaches to understanding risk and complex systems, drawing on experience in statistics, applied modeling, and Python-based data analysis. He has explored applied AI and quantitative problem-solving through internships at Aamani AI, where he worked on climate-risk–focused prompt engineering, and at the esports startup LeagiON. On campus, he is involved with the Michigan Collegiate Investment Group, where he develops his interest in quantitative finance and markets. He is broadly excited about using mathematical modeling and machine learning to support real-world decision making in science and engineering.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kagan25

Shivangi Bhatt is a Computer Engineering student at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor with a strong interest in hardware engineering, particularly within the medical device space. This past summer, she interned at Warmilu LLC, where she performed thermal testing on 15+ infant warming packs. She is also a prototyping member of U-M M-HEAL’s Neonatal Asphyxia Project team, contributing to the development of a neonatal therapeutic cooling system. Through her UROP project with Dr. Wei, Shivangi hopes to deepen her understanding of LLMs and generative AI, and to build a database that supports a meaningful and impactful research initiative.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivangi-bhatt-67a8a4268/

Dwayne Sean ‘SJ’ Johnson is a first-year Engineering student at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. He joined Dr. Wei’s research project, ‘Building a U.S. Landslide Impact Database: Leveraging Generative AI to Quantify Direct and Indirect Losses,’ due to his interest in improving natural disaster early warning systems after Hurricane Helene impacted his area, as well as his interest in large language models (LLMs) and agentic frameworks.