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PhD candidate Rachel L. Thompson was selected as one of the 2025 awardees of the NY/NJ Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Research Training Program. Her project, “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Low-Cost Sensor Technology for Real-Time Exposure Classification and Tailored Intervention Strategies for Service Workers in New York City,” was awarded a total of $12,000 in funding.
This competitive award recognizes innovative research focused on occupational safety and health, and highlights Thompson’s commitment to addressing real-world exposure risks faced by service workers in urban settings. Her study leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning tools applied to data collected from low-cost personal exposure sensors, aiming to classify environmental exposures in real time and develop tailored intervention strategies based on individual activity and location data.
“This project represents a shift from descriptive research to a proactive, solution-oriented approach,” says Thompson. “By leveraging recent advances in AI, we aim to generate deeper insights, identify disparities in exposure, and develop individually tailored interventions to reduce occupational health risks and address chronic disease disparities among service workers.”
Associate Professor Brian Pavilonis is Rachel’s mentor for this project.
