Reflections on 2022

Sarah Ying Zheng
Human-computer interaction. Programmer. Dutch. Pianist. Ex-data scientist. Budding entrepreneur. My PhD research aims to create technologies to help people detect online scams (e.g. phishing, fake news). In my blog, I write about my views on social and technological developments. Contact me at contact [at] syzheng [dot] com.

Experience
2020 - now
University College London
PhD Security & Crime Sciences. Funded by the Dawes Centre for Future Crime. Supervised by Dr. Ingolf Becker and Prof. Tali Sharot.
2018 - 2020
IBM, Perseuss
Data Science & AI consulting. Developed 10+ AI/data science applications. Improved fraud detection model by 55% gain in precision.
2016 - 2017
University College London
MSc Neuroscience (with distinction). Researched anatomical relation to hearing deficiency. Supervised by Prof. Jennifer Linden.
2014, 2016
Nationale Nederlanden
Market research to develop new pension marketing strategy, using statistical modelling.
2012 - 2015
Tilburg University (NL)
BSc Psychology (cum laude). Researched brain activity (EEG) in relation to attention. Supervised by Dr. Geert van Boxtel.