We are so happy to welcome a new MCL member, Laurence Palmer joining MCL this semester. Here is a quick interview with Laurence:

1. Could you briefly introduce yourself and your research interests?

My name is Laurence Palmer. I’m a current Master’s student studying Computer Science at USC. Prior to USC, I worked as an analyst to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs. Before then, I obtained degrees in Applied Mathematics, Economics, and Operations Research from UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley respectively. Some of my research interests include computer vision. Outside of academics, I enjoy all things outdoors and sports like skiing or basketball. 

2. What is your impression about MCL and USC?

USC is a beautiful campus, and I really appreciate the warm weather, especially coming from San Francisco. As for MCL, it has been a great experience to learn from some of the brightest people I have been around. I’ve especially enjoyed hearing about other MCL member’s research projects, and it’s exciting to be a part of such a wonderful community. I am also grateful for the support that Professor Kuo is willing to provide to all his students given how busy he is.

3. What is your future expectation and plan in MCL?

I will be working on dehazing using green learning techniques for this upcoming year. I am hoping to prove the feasibility of green learning techniques for the dehazing task and present my work to others in the MCL/computer vision community.