Hi, I’m Caspar Lant, a second-year Ph.D. student at Columbia University.
During my search for grad school, Columbia was very exciting for me because of its potential involvement with the Center for Smart Streetscapes, which aligns perfectly with my interest in smart cities and urbanism.Having grown up in major cities like New York City and Vienna and experiencing cities like Shanghai during college, I’ve always been fascinated by what makes a city enjoyable to live in and how technology can enhance urban living.Involvement with the Center for Smart Streetscapes:
At CS3, I’m a PhD researcher working on the smart intersection project. We’ve developed a predictive model for pedestrian intent prediction based on anonymized GPS data, with 90% accuracy in our tests. The goal is to integrate this into a system that can automatically adjust traffic signaling and enhance safety for pedestrians.Summer Activities:
This summer, I’ve been preparing to apply for the Department of Transportation Safety challenge, focusing on the smart intersection project. Additionally, I’m working with an intern from France on building a LoRaWAN sensor for our distributed IoT project. We want to explore low-cost and maintenance-free sensor solutions for Smart Cities.
Apart from my research, I’ve been enjoying the summer with swimming and hiking trips. I had a great time visiting friends in Virginia and DC and attended a Fulbright reunion in DC. Overall, I’ve been soaking up the warm weather through swimming, hiking, and outdoor activities.
Hello, I’m David Sanchez, a Computer Science student at Lehman College. I’m one of four Lehman College students taking part in the ISENSE-REU program at Florida Atlantic University this summer.
During this program, I collaborated with a mentor to review and debug code for our project. Additionally, I worked with my partner to create a model that predicts how well an autonomous vehicle can avoid obstacles while driving.The experience was absolutely fantastic! Not only did I make great friends, but I also had a blast engaging in various activities like rock climbing, beach outings, and bowling.
As much as I enjoyed the program, I’m looking forward to returning to NYC. I especially miss the NYC subway.
CS3 Students Showcase Their Research at The SURE Summer Symposium
This week, visiting undergraduate students working with CS3 faculty presented their final projects at the Columbia University and Amazon Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Symposium.
Pictured above: Marylyn Carrillo from UCLA worked with Professor Andrew Smyth on a project entitled “Manhattan in Motion: Visualizing Delivery Crash Density for Safer Urban Mobility.”
Daniel Weiner from Lehman College worked with Professor Brian Smith on a project entitled “Leveraging Street Cameras to Support Outdoor Navigation for Blind Pedestrians.”
Compiled by Yassin Choye, CS3 Communications and Engagement Manager