Ruchika Biswas

Ruchika Biswas is a junior studying Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.1 She has a passion for teaching and works as a Mathematics and Computer Science Tutor at Juni Learning. Ruchika is involved with student organizations such as Women in Computer Science and Pulse.1 She is also engaged in research, working with Professor Geoffrey Herman to analyze the effects of different testing styles on students' learning and performance.1

Academic and Professional Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science1
• Participated in the STARS program from 2021 to 20231
• Conducts research on the impact of frequent vs. infrequent testing on students' intrinsic motivation to learn1
• Intern at Tesla2

Interests and Skills

• Research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computers and Education, and Theory and Algorithms1
• Passionate about empowering women in STEM1
• Enjoys learning new skills, keyboards, and game development1
• Proficient in Python for data analysis and statistical research1

Ruchika's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username ruchikab4.2