What happens when LLMs have to guess gender?
I investigate whether state-of-the-art models introduce gender bias when translating from languages that don't grammatically encode gender, and examine ways to mitigate it.
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now / this semester
- Visiting Lab Instructor, Middlebury College CS.
- Office: 75 SHANNON ST 221.
- I’m confident in supporting these courses: CS 145, 200, 201, 202, 302 and 312, and I can also work with you to solve problems from CS 301 and 467.
- That said, you likely have a stronger grasp of these courses than I do: CS 315, 333 and 452.
office Hours:
- M: [10:00AM-12:00PM, 2:00PM-3:00PM];
- T: [2:00PM-4:00PM];
- W: [10:00AM-12:00PM, 2:00PM-3:00PM];
- Th: [10:00AM-12:00PM];
- Additional appointments available outside these hours — please reach out at least the day prior to inquire about availability.
projects
How do we get passengers home faster while saving drivers time?
I explore ways to streamline offline scheduling algorithms for small-scale Dial-a-Ride services, using a case study in Vermont, USA.
teaching(F26)
- CS 145Y — Introduction to Computing Lab F: 8:40 - 9:30am(75SHS202)
- CS 145Z — Introduction to Computing Lab F: 11:15 - 12:05am(75SHS102)
- CS 201Y — Data Structures Lab F: 9:45 - 10:35am(75SHS202)
about
I’m a Middlebury grad from Kenya and a CS instructor who likes building simple, useful software. My interests span web dev, algorithms, security, NLP, and LLMs, with a focus on how technology impacts the human experience. Off hours I hike, snowboard, laugh at dad jokes, make art, and tinker with custom e-bikes.
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