Ridgewood Student Develops Artificial Intelligence Project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Ilana Whittaker, a Ridgewood native and a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed her senior thesis. Her project, ChordCraft: AI Chord Generator VST, was Ilana's Major Qualifying Project (MQP) that may help pave the way for the future of artificial intelligence.

"It's inspiring to see the creativity and skills that our students bring to these projects, as well as the professionalism with which they present their research," says Arne Gericke, interim dean of undergraduate studies and director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. "Their experience managing a major project like this-including identifying a problem and researching all the implications and possible solutions while also managing team dynamics over an extended period of several months-sets them up well for success not only in their first jobs after graduation but throughout their careers."

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In addition to providing tangible work experience that proves valuable to employers, MQPs often lead to publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at regional and national conferences, patents, and entrepreneurial ventures. Others become useful innovations and products for their corporate sponsors.

Ms. Whittaker has since gone on to graduate from WPI this summer, earning Dean's List honors in the process.

Read more Education news from around Ridgewood here:

• Several Ridgewood Make College of Charleston's President's and Dean's Lists
• Ridgewood Resident Earns Masters Degree from Georgia Institute of Technology
• Ridgewood Native Graduates from James Madison University

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