Emi Aoki
Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering
Research
Data Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Computational and Physical Acoustics, Model-Based Systems Engineering
Skills
- programming language: Python, Fortran, MATLAB
- other: SysML:Magic Systems of Systems Architect, LaTeX, Maxima, Microsoft Office
Biography
Emi Aoki is a graduate student who initially majored in mathematics and changed to pursue Electrical Engineering. Emi has been conducting multiple research/projects where she practices problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
Education
- PhD (expected 2026) Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS (2022) Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
– Received Electrical Engineering Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement (2021) - BS (2020) Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
– Summa Cum Laude
– Received Electrical Engineering Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement (2020)
Experiences
- Graduate Teaching Assistant (Jan. 2022 – Current) for EECE. 4130 Linear Feedback System (Fall ’22 ’23, Spring ’22 ’23 ’24)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sep. 2022 – Current) for EECE. 5492 Systems, Modeling and Simulations for Digital Eng (Fall ’23), EECE. 5494 Model-Based Systems Engineering (Fall ’22), EECE. 5496 Cyber-Physical Systems Modeling and Simulation (Spring ’23), EECE. 5498 Data-Driven Models, Decision Making, and Risk Management (Fall ’23)
- Collaborated with Prof. Chandra and Prof. Thompson for developing courses in the graduate certificate in Digital Engineering and taught the graduate students in the civilian workforce at a local US Air Force Base (Fall ’22, Spring ’23, Fall ’23). Key responsibilities include: developing and designing lectures, assignments, and projects.
- RAMP mentor (Summer 2023, 2024)
- Graduate Research Assistant in CACT (Sep. 2020 – Current) Advised by Prof. Thompson and Prof. Chandra: Conduct multiple projects and research involving statistics, data analysis, acoustics, model-based systems engineering, and engineering education.
- 2023~2024: Co-designed educational modules related to Digital Engineering and Human Balance System.
- Research Assistant at UMass Lowell (Mar. 2021 – Jun. 2021) Advised by Prof. Zhu Mao: Investigated the power line-induced vibration data and developed feature-based classification of utility pole. Project sponsored by NEC Laboratories America.
- Research Assistant at UMass Lowell (Jan. 2020 – Jan. 2021) Advised by Prof. Zhu Mao: Developed applications of Microsoft HoloLens.
- Grader for EECE. 3120 Electronics II Laboratory (Fall ’19, Spring ’20)
- Research Assistant at UMass Lowell (May 2018 – Dec. 2018) Advised by Prof. Jay Weitzen and Prof. Rachel Wakim: Developed a software used to map an indoor wireless coverage. (2019 COMCAS)
Selected Publications
- E. Aoki, B. Tran, F. Norcéide, V. Tran, S. Sastry, C. Thompson, and K. Chandra, “Integrating Software and Systems Engineering: A Framework for Human-Centric Design of Augmented Reality Application.” 2024 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon), Montreal, QC, Canada, 2024, pp. 1-8 doi: 10.1109/SysCon61195.2024.10553472.
- K. Chandra, O. Batarseh, S. Kraemer, E. Aoki, and F. Norcéide, “Integrating Model-Based Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking Skills in Engineering Courses.” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, 2024. https://peer.asee.org/47657.
- E. Aoki, B. Tran, N. Uhunsere, S. Tripathy, C. Thompson. S. Sastry, and K. Chandra, “Multi-Disciplinary Authoring – A critical foundation for Augmented Reality Systems in Training and Education,” Proc. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 2023. https://peer.asee.org/43690.
- A. Smith, E. Aoki, M. Ghandi, J. Burek, C. Thompson, and K. Chandra, “Human Balance Models for Engineering Education: An Innovative Graduate Co-Creation Project,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 2023. https://peer.asee.org/43399.
- E. AokiP. GandhiF. NorceideK. ChandraC. Thompson, “Model based spectral feature analysis in reverberant acoustic fields.” J. Acoust. Soc. Am. vol. 153 (3_supplement), p. A45, March 2023. doi: 10.1121/10.0018097.
- E. Aoki, B. Tran, V. Tran, K. Soth, C. Thompson, S. Tripathy, K. Chandra, and S. Sastry, “Representing Augmented Reality Applications in Systems Modeling Language,” 2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2023, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131060.
- Master’s Thesis: E. Aoki, “A Statistical Characterization of COVID-19 Infections Considering City-Level Population and Economic Demographics.” Order No. 28966351, University of Massachusetts Lowell, United States — Massachusetts, 2022. Available: proquest.com.
Paper: “Characterizing Persistence and Disparity of Covid-19 Infection Rates with City Level Demographic and Regional Features,” 2022. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2211.12583.
Honors & Awards
- Elected Associate Member of Sigma Xi (2023)
- Professor Charlie Steele Memorial Scholarship Fund, UML, recipient (academic year 2023-2024)