Selected Work

Research and technology shaped by real questions.

My flagship work combines machine learning, computational neuroscience, and family-centered technology. Additional projects reflect broader experience in mathematical modeling, environmental research, engineering, and web development.

Flagship workResearch + Product Development

Technical rangeMachine Learning · AI Systems · Full-Stack Development

Additional experienceModeling · Environmental Research · Engineering

Flagship Projects

Two substantial projects at the center of my work

These projects represent sustained independent work, technical development, personal motivation, and continued iteration.

Brain connectome visualization showing influential functional connections

Machine Learning · Computational Neuroscience

Brain Connectivity in Autism

An interpretable machine-learning study using resting-state fMRI to investigate subtle autism-related patterns in functional brain connectivity. The project also examined how research-site and scanner differences affect model generalization across unseen sites.

PythonMachine Learningrs-fMRIFunctional ConnectivityLOSO Validation

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AI · Family Technology

ParentLensAI

A family-centered platform designed to organize and connect educational, medical, therapy, and daily-life information. ParentLensAI combines large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, document management, and dashboards to help families understand a child’s journey more clearly.

LLMRAGVector DatabaseDocument SearchDashboards

Explore the Full Project →GitHub ↗

Additional Projects & Team Experiences

Broader experience across research, modeling, and engineering

These collaborative experiences expanded how I approach open-ended problems, work under constraints, and communicate technical ideas.

Microplastics water mapping research team — **Brady Zhou (far left)** with teammates during microplastics water mapping fieldwork on Lake Lanier.

Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering Internship

Lunar Rover Engineering

My six-person team was tasked with designing and building a prototype rover for exploration on the Moon or another planet. We chose the Moon and developed a rover intended to map areas with potential Helium-3 concentrations. The rover used several sensors to detect indicators associated with Helium-3 and included a scoop mechanism for collecting samples from promising locations. Powered by Arduino-based circuits, the rover successfully navigated the test environment, operated its sensors, and collected samples using the scoop.

Environmental Research · Community Science

Microplastics Mapping in the Chattahoochee River

Contributed to a community-engaged research project investigating microplastic pollution and presented the team’s work at Atlanta City Hall.

Applied Mathematics · Data Science

MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge

My five-person team participated in a 14-hour mathematical modeling challenge focused on predicting sports-betting behavior based on demographic data. We developed a model, ran simulations, analyzed the results, and wrote a paper explaining our methodology and findings. Although we did not advance to the next round, the experience strengthened my skills in data modeling, simulation, collaborative problem-solving, and communicating technical results.

About This Site

Designed and built as part of the portfolio itself.

I developed this website using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and CSS, creating its visual system, reusable components, responsive layouts, and deployment workflow.

Next.jsReactTypeScriptCSSVercel

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Still Building

This collection will continue to grow.

I am continuing to explore new projects across computer science, human-centered technology, and engineering.

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