Student Leader Research Assistant

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Maninder Kaur

209-***-**** • *****@***.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkaurr/

Education

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Master of Science, May 2022 Overall GPA: 3.68

Emphasis: Transportation Engineering

University of the Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, BC

Bachelor of Science, April 2020

Emphasis: Data Science

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant June 2020 – April 2021 Cal Poly Pomona Foundation – Pomona, California

• Used Deep Learning algorithms to perform image analysis to detect roadway stress from static images.

• Performed statistical data analysis and data visualization using R and Python programming languages.

• Performed literature reviews to conduct research and write academic papers in the field of Transportation Engineering, Traffic Safety, Computer Vision, and Higher Education.

• Co-authored 3 research papers that are currently under review.

• Developed a proposal on “Multimodal Linked Trips” for California State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC) to bring funding for the Civil Engineering Department at Cal Poly Pomona.

Undergraduate Research Assistant Jan 2018 – April 2020 University of the Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, BC

• Arranged small group activity called “Winter Survival” for small groups of students and video recorded their discussion to analyze small group interactions.

• Segmented, transcribed, and annotated video data by using ELAN software.

• Used Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to analyze verbal features.

• Used Machine Learning algorithms to predict group performance in small group activities. Lab Administrator Jan 2018 – April 2020

University of the Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, BC

• Assisted the professor in teaching computer science students in computer labs.

• Answered students’ questions and helped them with course content.

• Helped students with preparing in-class lab reports and conducted in-class quizzes.

• Resolved issues related with computer hardware, printer, and networking. 2 Page

Maninder Kaur

209-***-**** • *****@***.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkaurr/ Certificates

Google

Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Dec 2021

Google

Data, Data, Everywhere, Sep 2021

iLearn DL Secondary School, Surrey BC

Certificate in Business Administration, Aug 2015

Technical Skills

Software: AutoCAD, Matlab, Tableau, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint Programming Languages: Python, R, C++, Java

Scripting Languages: SQL, CSS, JavaScript

Other Expertise: Statistical Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Computer Vision

Research Papers Under Review

• M. Kaur, NHL. Truong, M. Singh, W. Cheng, OE. Mora, E. Clay (2021). “An updated review of applications of computer vision in the field of transportation Engineering”, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering.

• M. Singh, M. Kaur, E. Clay, and W. Cheng (2021). “Exploring the Difference of Student Outcome Evaluation between Industrial Professionals and Students”, 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Annual Conference Proceedings, Lincoln, NE.

• LNH. Truong, E. Clay, OE. Mora, W. Cheng, M. Kaur (2021). “Semi-Supervised Learning and Deep Neural Network on Detection of Road Distress Using Unmanned Aerial System Imagery”, Transportation Research Record.

Scholarships

• Industry Partnership CE Graduate Student Scholarship – 2021

• International Student Leader Scholarship – 2021

• Mata Bhaag Kaur Scholarship – 2020

Awards

• Dean’s List of Distinguished Undergraduate Students Award – 2020

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