2023 Nittany AI Challenge Results
MVP Phase Winners
Congratulations to the following teams, which have been awarded funding in the final phase of the 2023 Nittany AI Challenge.
$15,000 Winner: OfferPilot
OfferPilot offers an innovative approach to crafting distinct résumés that are essential for securing internships for students. The app streamlines input with user-friendly language, provides personalized advice on areas of growth for students, and matches students with fitting internships positions. By harnessing AI’s potential, OfferPilot transforms college students’ internships and entry-level position prospects and benefits hiring managers by ensuring higher-quality and more fit talent selection.
Team Members:
- Yajat Dewan, Computer Science
- Omer Kandenir, Computer Science
- Stephen Leshko, Computer Science
- Omar Rady, Computer Science
$5,000 Winner: Oris
TutorAI makes studying more effective and efficient for students. By processing course materials into a learning machine tool called vector embeddings, TutorAI is able to search through hours of course materials in seconds and take students directly to where they can find the information they need.
Team Members:
- Rida Hamid, Behavioral Health
- Kenny Hermus, Computer Science
- Sahil Kuwadia, Computer Science
- Maxwell Palamarchuk, Aerospace Engineering
- Loc Phan, Physics
- Saadya Rao, Computer Science
- Loc Phan, Computer Science
- Samarth Tehri, Computer Science
- Mabel Tong, Neuroscience
$5,000 Winner: TutorAI
TutorAI makes studying more effective and efficient for students. By processing course materials into a learning machine tool called vector embeddings, TutorAI is able to search through hours of course materials in seconds and take students directly to where they can find the information they need.
Team Members:
- Ryan Jai Hokimi, Computer Science
- Cole Johnson, Computer Science
- Stephen Lesko, Computer Science
- Panav Sheth, Computer Science
- Zachary Walnock, Computer Science
Prototype Phase Winners
Ten Nittany AI Challenge teams were awarded $1,500 from Nittany AI Alliance and strategic partners. The teams moved forward to compete in the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Phase and the winners were announced on September 7 at the AI for Good Expo.
- Alert Heart — A wireless device capable of detecting heart attacks and alerting caretakers
- Achievify — a career trajectory and exploration tool for underserved communities created by leveraging machine learning and natural language processing, in tandem with diverse backgrounds, expertise, advocacy, and real community voices
- OfferPilot — a solution to help students find and secure entry-level positions, from building a perfect, tailored resume to cover letters
- Oris — empowering medical volunteers with AI technology for improved oral disease detection and classification in low-income communities
- Storio — an AI–powered conversational application designed for children and families
- Therapeutrack — an application that helps therapists and mental health patients keep track of their mental health journey
- TransferMaster — a cutting-edge AI solution used to accelerate and reduce the cost of the transfer credit process at large universities like Penn State
- Trinity — a portable, modular AI-based smart device that measures, predicts, and is the basis of the framework for managing the potability of water sources
- TutorAI — an accessible and affordable tutor for all students, whenever a student needs one