
Education
PhD in Computer and Information Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Subjects
Software Verification, AI-Enabled Cyber-Physical Systems, Engineering Artificial Intelligence, 3D-Printed Prosthetics, Programming
Achievements
Recipient of the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award; Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Impact Award; graduated as the best female student with first-class honors in BTech Mathematics; silver medal at the national mathematics competition for university students in Nigeria; selected for the Future Leaders Climate Summit and the Aspen Ideas Festival as a Future Leader; MEng in Engineering Artificial Intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University Africa
About
Hadiza is a PhD student in Computer and Information Science at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where her research focuses on software verification for AI-enabled cyber-physical systems. She earned a master’s degree in Engineering Artificial Intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University Africa, fully funded by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, where she worked on improving access to customized 3D-printed prosthetics in resource-limited settings. She has over three years of experience as a teaching assistant, has introduced many high school students to programming, and supports students with college applications, scholarships, and career development.
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