Anaya Cole

Student

I am studying for a B.CT. in Creative Technologies, conjoining Computer Science and Design programs. I am in the Department of Future Environments at AUT, and now studying Computer Sciences in the Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawaii. I expect to graduate in Fall 2024, and pursue postgraduate study after.

Interests: Interactive Media, Artificial Intelligence Manipulation, Effective Accelerationism (E/Acc), The Intersection of Biomimicry and Technology, Web Development

Projects

Scholar Assist 2024

I developed a prototype for an AI that rates and grades the efficacy of Scholarly articles, to improve the search function and evaluation of papers on Google Scholar.

AI Vercel AI SDK Next.js React

Mind Muscle Connect 2024

I developed a prototype with the intent of increasing accessibility to high-level training through muscle activation tracking, using electrical muscle sensors, as a performance enhancer for athletes and people of all levels.

Performance Muscle Sensors Hardware Biomimicry

Campus Cooking 2024

Along with a team of students from ICS314, I designed and deployed an application that helps campus students make affordable, healthy, and accessible meals using search filtering and social contribution.

Web Development UI/UX design Application Development React Figma

Carbon Sequestering Device 2023

I designed and created a 3D printed carbon sequestering device, with the aim of combatting ocean acidification.

3D Printed Polymers 3D CAD Modelling Design

Building Software with a Blueprint

04 Dec 2024

Design Patterns as Software Architecture When constructing a house, you wouldn’t start by nailing random drywall onto the foundation, or pouring concrete aimlessly. Instead, the construction team would follow detailed blueprints and plans that rely on previously established patterns and...

Design Patterns Software Architecture React

Development Through the Lens of Software Engineering

18 Dec 2024

The Influence of Software Engineering Practices Throughout the semester in this course, I have gained valuable insights into software engineering in a broad sense, even though the content was centered around web development. The course introduced key software engineering principles...

Software Engineering Agile Development Design Patterns Configuration Management

The Role of AI as an Aid to Enhance Education

14 Dec 2024

Reflecting on My Use of AI in ICS314 I. Introduction The recent introduction of public use of artificial intelligence has shaped education and revolutionized the way education is seen, both for learners and teachers. On one hand, widely accessible AI...

AI Use AI Education Learning Tools

The Art of Technical Communication

03 Sep 2024

The Power of Effective Communication Effective communication is really important in software engineering and development. While there are no ‘stupid’ questions, there are bad ones in the way they are framed. It is natural to ask a clumsy or poorly...

Technical Communication Software Engineering Stack Overflow Best Practices Smart Questions

My Path of Converging Passions