2025 Poster Session

 
 
 

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We are excited to host our first poster session at the upcoming WiDS Puget Sound conference!

Conference Date: May 30, 2025
Location: MErcer Island Community & Event Center

Posters will be displayed during the networking hour at the conference, and attendees are encouraged to discuss the projects that interest them. Additionally, each presenter will have a 1-minute lightning pitch to tell the audience about their work. Topics explore different aspects of the data lifecycle, ranging from data collection and cleaning to analytics and machine learning.

 
 

Meet the Poster Presenters

 

Sarah Kilpatrick

I recently completed my M.S. in Data Science at the UW, focusing on demographic research methods, environmental resource analysis, and advanced statistics. I’m naturally curious and am always learning!

Poster Topic : Deep Snow, Deep Learning: Refining Estimates for Resource Management

 

Trisha Ganatra

Business growth strategist with 4 years of data-driven experience across eCommerce at L’Oréal & digital-first brands.

Poster Topic : The Health Supplement Intelligence Dashboard: Forecasting Demand, Sentiment, and Market Gaps on Amazon Using Machine Learningh

 

Alexandria Lo

I am at the University of Washington receiving my M.S. in Information Management (MSIM) with specializations in business intelligence and product/ program management and consulting. I will be graduating June 2025. My sweet spot is working at the intersection of research, technology, and people.

Poster Topic: Setting the Standard for Employee Well-Being

 

Yijia Ma

Yijia Ma is a Northeastern University alum with a focus on machine learning and large language models. They’re presenting research on hallucination detection in LLMs, advised by Prof. Yifan Hu, and look forward to connecting with others exploring trustworthy AI.

Poster Topic: When LLMs Make Things Up: Detecting and Measuring Hallucinations

 

Yin Jin

Poster Topic: Rare Event Early Detection: Sepsis Onset for Critically Ill Trauma Patients

 

Shikha Verma

Poster Topic: No Labels, No Problem: Catching Data Drift in Transportation Streams with Optimal Transport

 

Sukanya Mishra

Poster Topic: Predictive Analytics for Trade Promotion Optimization in the CPG Industry