Rina Kawamura
About Rina Kawamura
Rina Kawamura is a Research Assistant at Yale University, engaged in NLP research at the LILY Lab. She has a background in software engineering and web development, with experience at BizReach, Inc. and Jo the Fish.
Current Role at Yale University
Rina Kawamura serves as a Research Assistant at Yale University, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she engages in research activities that contribute to the academic community. Her work primarily focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP) at the LILY Lab, where she explores the intersections of language, information, and learning.
Experience in Software Development
Kawamura has a background in software development, having worked as a Software Engineer Intern at BizReach, Inc. in Tokyo, Japan, for one month in 2020. She has also been a Student Developer at the Student Technology Collaborative since 2019, where she has accumulated five years of experience in developing technology solutions. Additionally, she has worked as a Researcher and Developer at Jo the Fish since 2020.
Educational Background
Rina Kawamura completed her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Yale University from 2018 to 2022. She also earned a Certificate in Data Science during her studies. Prior to her time at Yale, she attended Osaka International School, where she achieved a score of 44 out of 45 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program from 2016 to 2018. Furthermore, she completed the Yale x Flatiron Full-stack Web Development Bootcamp in 2019.
Contributions to NLP Research
Kawamura has contributed to the All About NLP (AAN) project, where she was involved in collecting and annotating data for classification purposes. This project is part of a broader initiative to build a search engine for NLP resources, showcasing her commitment to advancing research in this field.
Interests in Web Development
Rina Kawamura has a strong interest in web development, aiming to create applications that have a positive global impact. Her educational background and practical experience in software development support her goal of leveraging technology to address real-world challenges.