Eli Arbogast

I like making things!

Technical: Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++ · machine learning, evolutionary computation, data analysis and visualization, web development

Creative: Music production and mixing, video production · cello, piano, guitar, drums

University of Vermont: PhD in Computer Science (current)
Carleton College: BA in Biology, 2018–2022

On the Xenobots project team, working on information-theoretic analysis and predictive modeling of xenobot behavior

Led multi-agent path planning for real-time robot motion in dynamic warehouse settings
Modeled and animated robot movement in Blender

Analyzed 100,000+ soil carbon measurements, comparing traditional and equivalent-soil-mass methods, and presented the results to USDA soil scientists

Evolutionary computing research with Prof. Anya Vostinar: built evolution mechanics into Minecraft as an educational mod (Java), which became the basis for my senior CS research project

Built statistical models in R of recent changes in native pollinator populations for the long-term Echinacea Project

Researched the environmental impacts of agriculture at EARTH University, Costa Rica; published and presented the paper at the World Food Prize conference

Pinball Mode?

Reach out to me about work, music, nerd stuff, anything else you'd like:

self[at]eliarbogast[dot com]