people

Avi Dube is a Computer Engineering Master’s student at Carnegie Mellon University researching physical AI by integrating large language models, transformers, and vision systems to build general-purpose robots. He has experience in simulation and perception, from founding a cloud-based drone simulation startup to engineering real-time vision detection pipelines in Unreal Engine.

Dharun Muthaiah Nataraj is currently pursuing a Master’s in Civil and Computer Engineering with an AI and Systems focus at Carnegie Mellon University, while contributing as a Graduate Research Assistant on GPU framework integration under Professor Tze Meng Low. He is also a Teaching Assistant for Signals and Systems. His experience includes roles in computer vision and R&D, with skills in MATLAB, Docker, and MongoDB.

Stacy Godfreey-Igwe is a second-year PhD student in the joint program between Engineering & Public Policy and Civil & Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on residential energy consumption under extreme heat. She is excited to deepen her understanding of building physics through this course.

Weronika Przedworska is pursuing a Master’s in Civil and Computer Engineering with an AI and Systems focus at Carnegie Mellon University. She previously studied computer science at Fairleigh Dickinson University with a concentration in cybersecurity and a minor in mathematics, and is interested in exploring opportunities beyond the classroom.