Dr. Elaine Zhou
- Artificial Intelligence
- PhD Research
- Academic Integrity
Dr. Elaine Zhou, a computer science PhD focused on semantic detection, leads TurnitinDetector’s AI system development and validation.
Experience & Education
Background
Earned her PhD in Computer Science from University of Texas at Dallas. Her research focused on semantic similarity models and their role in plagiarism detection. She has worked with AI writing data from U.S. community colleges and online universities.
Expertise
Specializes in language model design and detection accuracy tuning. Oversees data labeling and model testing.
Hobbies
Reads speculative fiction, mentors coding bootcamp students, and organizes hackathons focused on ethical AI.
Role at Essaydone
Manages product iteration cycles, evaluates model output, and writes technical explainers for academic and developer audiences.
Personal Goal
To ensure AI systems serve education without bias and are grounded in measurable results.