Raquel Thiessen

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Master's Student & Software Developer

  • Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science - Honours (Co-op)
  • Master's Degree: Master of Science - Computer Science Major
  • Expected Graduation: Fall 2023
  • Email: thiess83@myumanitoba.ca

I am a Master’s Student at the University of Manitoba, specializing in Human-Robot Interaction. I did my Bachelor’s also at the University of Manitoba where I specialized in Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction and Graphics. Outside of Computer Science, I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee and baking!

Summarized CV

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science Major

2021 - Present

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Computer Science - Honours (Co-op)

2016 - 2021

University of Manitoba

Professional Experience

Development Intern

May 2021 - Aug 2021

Invenia Technical Computing Corporation

Software Development Engineer Co-op

May 2020 - Aug 2020

A Thinking Ape

Junior Tool Program

Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

Ubisoft Winnipeg

Junior Developer

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

Invenia Technical Computing Corporation

Conference Publications

Infrasound for HRI: A Robot Using LowFrequency Vibrations to Impact How People Perceive its Actions.

In the Proceedings of the 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference of Human-Robot Interaction

Thiessen, R., Rea, D. J., Garcha, D. S., Cheng, C.,Young, J. E. (2019)

What? That’s not a chair!: How robot informational errors affect children’s trust towards robots

In the Proceedings of the 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference of Human-Robot Interaction

Geiskkovitch, D. Y., Thiessen, R., Young, J. E., Glenwright, M. R. (2019)

Notable Recognitions

Women's Community Scholarship (500 CAD)

2021

NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters (17,500 CAD)

2021

Tri-Agency Top-Up Award (5,000 CAD)

2021

Ubisoft Winnipeg Scholarship for Women in Computer Science (1,000 CAD)

2020

Google Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science (5,000 CAD)

2020

University of Manitoba President Scholarship (1,000 CAD per year)

2017-2019

UMSU Undergrad Research Award (7,000 CAD)

2018

Faculty of Science Undergrad Research Award (5,500 CAD per year)

2017-2018

iQMetrix Females in Technology Scholarship (1,000 CAD)

2017

Projects

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  • Research
  • School
  • Fun