Joyce pointing to Andy Warhol bridge in Pittsburgh
Joyce standing in front of poster at Columbia University
Joyce studying abroad in Budapest with a bird-eye angle
Joyce posing with a large matcha icecream
Joyce standing in front of poster at CMU HCII
Joyce standing in front of poster at ACM-W MINK-WIC

Hello World, I'm Joyce! 👋

I am an incoming PhD student. My research lies at the intersection of human-AI interaction, education data science, and implementation science.

I am currently a senior at Grinnell College, pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Statistics, and Digital Studies (Expected May 2026). At Grinnell, I mainly work with Professors Samuel Rebelsky, Sarah Purcell, and William Rebelsky.

Previously, I interned at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute under Professor Paulo Carvalho, Columbia University under Professor Brian Smith, Amazon Science, and three startups.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, cafe-hopping, playing the harp, hiking, and spending time with my friends, family, and dog.

Always happy to chat for any reason. Feel free to reach out!

News

April 2026

🏆 Nominated and selected for the ARCS Scholarship by Carnegie Mellon University, and I was the only student awarded this fellowship in the entire CMU School of Computer Science 🎉

Mar 2026

✈️ Traveling to Evanston, IL -> Palo Alto, CA -> Pittsburgh, PA -> Ithaca, NY -> San Diego, CA to attend PhD Visit Days

Feb 2026

🎉🎉 Accepted to 5 PhD programs 🎉🎉

Feb 2026

🏆 Awarded the NSF CRA Research Travel Grant (NSF Award No. 2335072)

Feb 2026

🏆 Awarded the ACM SIGCSE TS SRC Travel Grant

Feb 2026

✈️ Traveling to St Louis, MO to present my first-author paper at ACM SIGCSE TS'26

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My work with the Grinnell Middle School reflects my lifelong passion for teaching, mentoring, and service. Under my leadership, what began as a volunteer effort with 5 students has grown into a thriving program serving over 40 students from Grades 4-8.