Zean Chen
CS Senior at
University of Michigan
I have a strong passion for AI and traditional Chinese musical instruments. I aim to revolutionize how people learn about history and music using my skills in big data, AI, large-scale models, and machine learning.
Education Background
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
B.S.E in Computer Science
Ann Arbor, MI
Aug 2003-May 2025(Expected)
Core Courses: Web System, Intro to Machine Learning, Conversational Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Computer Security, Research Experience of Machine Learning, Intro to Operating System
Overall GPA: 3.897/4.0
University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute
B.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Shanghai, China
Sept 2021-Aug 2025(Expected)
Core Courses: Intro to Engineering, Intro to Computers and Programming, Intro to Circuits, Intro to Signals and Systems, Honors Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Programming & Elem Data Structures, Physics, Physics Lab
Overall GPA: 3.624/4.0
Research & Project Experience
Moral Reasoning in LLMs for Multilingual Contexts | Python, NLP, LLM
Sep 2024 – Present
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- Reviewed Literature concerning topics, including NLP,LLM,AI & culture,etc
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- Evaluated the existing dataset for moral reasoning related to LLMs
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- Tested and selected appropriate tools for dataset translation
Jun 2024 – Present
Teaching Platform of COMPFOR 111: Computing’s Impact on Justice: From Text to the Web
Supervisor: Prof Mark Guzdial, University of Michigan
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- Built a web gateway for a Flask and REACT web application
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- Deployed the project on the Apache server using WSGI
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- Tested the application and fixed the bugs related to it
National Undergraduate Innovation Program, UM-SJTU JI
Nov 2022 – Apr 2024
Mechanics-analysis of the Evolution of COVID-19: Statistics and Transition
Research Assistant, Supervisor: Professor Lipo Wang
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- Developed a Python program based on cellular automata to simulate the propagation of COVID-19
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- Replicated the results from the essay Discontinuous epidemic transition due to limited testing
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- Improved and modified the epidemic transition model in the essay in a mechanical way
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- Verified the correctness of the model based on the simulation using the Python program
National UnderThe Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling
(MCM/ICM) Competition
Feb 2022
Equity in Outer Space: Asteroid Mining for All Mankind
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- Designed the mathematical model to evaluate global equity of asteroid mining
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- Collected the data concerning from multiple websites with web scraper based on Beautiful Soup
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- Calculated the Relative Deprivation Index using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
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- Predicted the future of asteroid mining using Fuzzy Comprehension Evaluation Method (FCE), z-score and Jensen-Shannon divergence
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- The project result indicated that asteroid mining would have negative effects on global equity
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- Achievement: Finalist Award for 2022 MCM/ICM (Top 2% of 12100 teams)
Link: ICM 2022 Finalist Award Paper
- Achievement: Finalist Award for 2022 MCM/ICM (Top 2% of 12100 teams)
Course Project: EECS 449 Conversational AI
Faker – A fake News Detector | Python, Open AI API, LanceDB
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
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- Developed a web application to determine whether the news user prompts was fake or not
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- Connected the backend with database and incorporated OpenAI API into the web
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- Implemented the feature to extract information from images to let images be a valid input modality
SilverFocs | Elm, JavaScript
May 2022 – Aug 2022
Course Project of “Introduction to Engineering”
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- Led a 4-member group, distributed tasks and organized workflow for the team
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- Designed and implemented two browser games using Elm
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- Achievement: Intern’s Prize (The best game in the semester voted by the all of the classmates)
Link: focs.ji.sjtu.edu.cn/silverfocs
- Achievement: Intern’s Prize (The best game in the semester voted by the all of the classmates)
Internship Experience
FelixSphere
May 2024 – Aug 2024
Engineer Intern
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- Built the internal control system with next.js, tailwind css, and Java Springboot for the web platform
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- Setup the Amazon S3 buckets for the web platform
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- Collected and processed the data about the categories of Saas products for the web platform with Python script and web scraper
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- Utilized next.js and tailwind css to develop the frontend web page for the discovery system
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- Cooperated with UX designers, product managers, and other engineers to work on the implementation of features
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- Tested and debugged the features of the website as the quality-assurance engineer
Current Status: The platform is already in use and has more than 10 companies as paid customers
Link: https://felixsphere.com/
Seattle Votech School
Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
Software Development Intern
The Code Refactoring and Improvement of School Website
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- Built the backend system for the website of the school under Laravel PHP framework
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- Refactored the frontend system based on REACT and added new features to accommodate the backend system
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- Connected the school website with Gibbon system and implemented the synchronization mechanism of these two systems
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- Maintained and improved the school website based on user feedback
Current Status: The new website has been launched to production environment and is using by the students, teachers, and staff in the school
Link: https://seattlevt.org/
Extracurricular Experience
Teaching Assistant, “Chinese History in Global Perspective”, UM-SJTU JI
Feb 2023 – May 2023
Volunteer, Callback Research for “Cloud Class”, UM-SJTU JI
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
Volunteer, Public Relations Department in the Student Council, UM-SJTU JI
Oct 2021 – Aug 2023
Awards & Honors
TUniversity Honors, University of Michigan
May 2024
Dean’s List, University of Michigan
Dec 2023 – Apr 2024
Outstanding Summer Volunteer Project (First Prize), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Nov 2022
Finalist Award for 2022 MCM/ICM (Top 2%)
May 2022
Outstanding Volunteer for Student Council, UM-SJTU JI
Dec 2021
Hobby
The Ruan, a Chinese stringed instrument named after Ruan Xian from the Western Jin Dynasty, has an 1800-year history. Sadly, its ancient scores and original production techniques were lost. Current methods and pieces were developed by recent-century musicians and craftsmen.
This mirrors human history: numerous aspects have faded into oblivion, while the swift progress of the last hundred years has somewhat overshadowed our historical roots.
I started learning the Ruan at seven and earned the top amateur certificate at fifteen. To me, it’s a friend, not just an instrument, listening rather than being played. I hope you find such a companion in your instruments.
My Performance at the age of ten: “Dance of the Golden Snake”
My Favourite Musician’s Performance: Feng Man-tian “Lost and Seek”