Anisha Jog

Year in School
Junior

Major
Computer Science

Research Interests

Research Mentor
Eric Shaffer

Research/Engagement Experience
None so far!

Interests
Computer Vision, Virtual/Mixed Reality, 3D Graphics

Project Title
TBD

How did I get interested in Computer Science?
I was always fascinated by how anything digital was put together, from video games I played to websites I used regularly. I took some online programming classes in middle school and enjoyed them, but it wasn't until I started robotics in high school that I realized I really like computer science. I approached it as a fun puzzle, and I wanted to keep learning about its applications and intersections with other fields.

What social interests matter to me?
I think it is important to expand inclusion and ease of access to quality-of-life improvements using technology. We develop more and more fascinating concepts and abilities each day to be able to help the everyday individual around the world, and I want not only for this environment to be welcoming to all but also for what we create to be available to anyone who is in need of it.

What is my most impactful college experience?
My freshman year of college, I joined the VR club, which met every week to learn about and play VR games and feature VR projects on campus. I met some friends there and introduced other friends to the club, and it became a great place for us to convene and relax after a long week while engaging in some fun bonding time. While we stopped going to the club after the first year, we continued these efforts by having weekly game nights at home to stay connected and unwind together. This experience not only spurred my excitement about VR and taught me about cool VR ventures for different applications, but it also helped me form some really strong friendships!

These are a few of my favorite things!
Cats, writing, rock music, and art, all of which help the world go 'round.

Research Description
Physics Outreach and Instruction through New Technologies (POINT) uses virtual reality to teach important physics concepts such as gravity and general relativity. This project aims to bring these concepts to middle and high school classrooms using interactive technology and expand the use of VR in scientific demonstrations.

Biography
Anisha Jog is a junior studying Computer Science. Growing up in the New Jersey suburbs, the peace and quiet was so much for her that she started a robotics team in her basement to keep her parents up at all hours of the night. She loves to experiment with different applications, no matter how great or goofy, and some hobby projects include website templates for fake businesses, text adventures, 2D and 3D games, 3D modeling, and a sassy chatbot. In her spare time, she loves to read, write, draw, and play video games, and she runs her own short fiction blog on Wordpress.