YILIU (AIDEN) LI

UCL Computer Science Student & Research Assistant

Machine Vision • HCI • Scene Understanding • Wearables • Accessibility • LLM

Open to research collaborations and 2026 PhD opportunities

Education

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

09/2023 – Present

BSc Computer Science

UCL

Experience

Research Assistant Intern

Carnegie Mellon University HCI Institute

06/2025 – 08/2025

Supervisor: Prof. Alexandra Ion

Upcoming 2025 Summer Internship

  • Will be integrating AI capabilities with physics-based systems to enhance computational fabrication
CMU

AI Product Management Intern

ResearchFlow AI

02/2025 – Present

  • Proposed and contributed to the development of multiple AI-driven features, improving user experience and productivity
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to refine and launch key functionalities, including Focus Mode, while actively supporting ongoing initiatives such as Keyboard Shortcuts, Floating Chatbot, Mind Map View, and Accuracy Optimization
  • Assisted in structuring product roadmaps, gathering user feedback, and optimizing AI functionalities to enhance usability and engagement
ResearchFlow AI

Research Assistant Intern

UCL Computer Science Multi-Sensory Devices (MSD) Group

08/2024 – Present

Supervisor: Prof. Marianna Obrist
  • Contributed to research on kinesthetic illusion through literature review, and experimental support
  • Assisted research on mid-air haptics through trial-based experimentation and material reading
  • Supported in preparing presentations and research summaries
UCL

Research Assistant Intern

UCL ENGF0034 Design and Professional Skills I (Computer Science)

09/2024 – 01/2025

Module Leader: Prof. Martin Benning
  • Assisted in delivering course content and hands-on workshops for undergraduate Computer Science students, focusing on engineering applications of programming
  • Assisted students with programming in engineering, AI game autoplayer development, and debugging techniques
  • Provided support in understanding internet protocols and real-world networking applications
  • Supported students in developing practical programming projects, fostering a deeper understanding of Computer Science in engineering contexts
UCL

Projects

UCL IXN - SightLink

09/2024 – Present

Utilizing YOLO OBB for precise zebra crossing detection and geolocation from satellite imagery, optimized to enhance accessibility solutions for disabled individuals.

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Bioreactor Development

10/2023 – 01/2024

Designed a bioreactor for BCG vaccine manufacture and storage, featuring a React-based web dashboard and IoT integration.

CUDA Accelerated SDOT Kernel Development

06/2023 – 08/2023

Developed innovative GPU-accelerated kernels for computing SDOT, optimizing efficiency through CUDA programming.

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Sleep Stage Detection Model

04/2023 – 06/2023

Created a smart alarm app using LSTM for sleep stage detection and optimal wake-up timing.

Touchless Fingerbot

05/2022 – 07/2022

Designed a gesture-controlled device for contactless operation of switches and buttons, implemented on campus elevators.

Skills

Programming Languages

Python C C++ C# Java JavaScript HTML CSS Haskell SQL

Development Tools

CUDA Unity Arduino PyTorch TensorFlow OpenCV React React Native Node.js Bash Git