Innovation Scholars: 2022-2023

Emma Johnson is a senior majoring in Geological Sciences. She is mainly interested in how people interact with and affect their physical environment and how digital technology can be used to bridge this gap in understanding.

Emma Leihe is a third-year CSGA student interested in creating games that convey meaningful stories. She enjoys learning about linguistics and new cultures, and in her free time can be found reading comics or (trying to) play new instruments.

Nicolas Diaz-Magaloni is a sophomore studying Media Arts + Practice based in the Bay Area. He is a Chicano Mexican-American filmmaker and artist interested in future cinema and mixed realities.

Yingtong is a master's student majoring in Communication Data Science. She is working on user experience design in the metaverse and uses virtual technologies to enrich real life.

Susan is a sophomore majoring in Environmental Studies. She is excited to learn more about data analysis and science communications, and in her free time enjoys crocheting, reading, and baking. 

Yuwei is a third-year MFA student in the Interactive Media and Game Design program (IMGD). As a game designer and multi-media artist, she loves to explore connections between video games, art, and education. She believes that game has the potential to achieve an artistic expression unique to the game per se.

Nicole Carrera is a third-year GeoDesign and Web Development student from Miami, Florida. She is interested in GIS, or geographic information sciences, and its applications in sustainability, transportation, and racial equity. In her free time, Nicole enjoys the outdoors, especially kayaking or paddleboarding at the beach.

Major Yang is a Sophomore at the University of Southern California double majoring in Applied Math and Computer Science. I'm extremely enthusiastic about becoming an Innovation Scholar at the Ahmanson Lab because I am excited to learn more about how data science and computer programming can be applied to practical research.

Jasmine is a 1-year master's student majoring in computer science. She is passionate about using technology to polish art. She has experience in data visualization, computer vision, web development, and embedded computing systems. She calls herself a traveler and enjoys exploring different city cultures. She loves going to museums, Tim Burton’s movies, and visiting the nearest Petco.