Research

Publications

  1. Bachelor's Thesis: Leveraging Summarizations from LLMs for Enhancing Community Online Deliberation Tools

    2024

    This thesis explores the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance online community deliberation through various summarization techniques. The study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of different summarization methods on digital platforms, aiming to improve user experience and interaction in large-scale online deliberations.

    Supervisors: Dr. Sebastian Oberdörfer (University of Würzburg), Dr. Min Kyung Lee, and Jonathan Lynn (University of Texas at Austin).

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  2. Peer Review: "The Impact of Type on Children's Social-Emotional Perceptions of Virtual Reality Characters"

    2023

    A detailed peer review of the paper investigating how different VR character types influence children’s emotional responses, focusing on character movement and design.

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  3. Paper: Future-proof Mobility Technologies for People with Dementia

    2023

    This paper explores current mobile technologies designed to assist individuals with dementia, emphasizing the need for user-friendly, accessible solutions. It specifically focuses on Smart Prompt, an innovative mobile application that provides practical tools to improve the daily lives of dementia patients.

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Awards and Projects

  1. Presidential Global Learner Award - VivaMonarch

    2024

    I was awarded the Presidential Global Learner Award for my research on Monarch Butterflies. I developed VivaMonarch, a virtual reality app designed for the Apple Vision Pro that aims to create awareness about the Monarch butterfly and its generational preservation behavior.

    As one of the first educational VR applications on the Apple Store, VivaMonarch pioneers a new way to learn about and connect with the natural world. The app provides an immersive experience that allows users to explore the migration and life cycle of Monarchs in an interactive and engaging way.

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About me

I am Jan Steinhauer, a Software Developer. I mainly use React to create intuitive and engaging websites.

Furthermore, in my Bachelor Thesis I worked on finetuning / implmenting Large Langauge Models.

Besides that I was rewarded the Presidential Global Learner Award to develop a Apple Vision Pro application to promote awareness for the Monarch Butterfly.

What i'm doing

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    Large Language Models

    Finetuning GPT-4 and utilizing differnt prompt strategies.

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    Web development

    Utilizing React to create userfriendly websites.

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    Vision OS / IOS Developemnt

    Developing Vivamonarch, an apple vision pro app that lets you interact with Monarch Butterflies.

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    Video Production

    For the Presidental Gloabl Learner Award I also created a Tiktok Social Media Campain.

Employers

  • Daniel lewis

    Scientific Researcher at University of Texas at Austin

    I lead the development of a deliberation module, handling everything from UI design to backend integration, including the incorporation of OpenAI's GPT-3.5 API.

  • Copitos GmbH

    I specialized in crafting dynamic websites using React, integrating Azure functions for backend operations, and leveraging Microsoft SharePoint APIs for enterprise solutions.

  • Emily evans

    Kustomised

    My role involved the design and implementation of an AR-powered app for scanning rooms, programming both front and back ends using SwiftUI, and utilizing ARKit and MapKit for enhanced interactive features. I was also responsible for the iterative development cycle of implementing, testing, and refining the app's functionalities.

  • Projects

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    Vision Pro App Vivamonarch

    I am currently developing the vision pro app viva monarch. In this app users can have a 360 experience of the Monarch Butterfly habitat. Furthermore, they can engage with a 3D model of the butterfly. here

  • LLM Texas German

    I work for the Texas German Dialect Project at UT Austin, where we are currently training an AI to speak Texas German. here

  • Emily evans

    Senior Design Project

    In this project my team and I developed a website to gernerate Julia files to visulize Quantum Nano Electronice. Furthermore, these files are also executable on the website.

  • Resume

    Education

    1. University of Texas at Austin

      2023 - 2024

      I am studing currently Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Currrent GPA 3.8

    2. University of Würzburg in Germany

      2021 -2024

      I studied in Germany Human Computer Interaction. Currrent GPA 3.9.

    3. High School of Wiesentheid in Bavaria

      2018 - 2021

      I went to the boarding school in Wiesentheid. There I graduated with the best A-levels in economy

    Experience

    1. Scientific Researcher At University Of Texas At Austin

      2023 — Present

      My primarily responsibility revolve around implementing this individual deliberation module and assisting the Ischool lab with research activities related to the use of this tool. These include full stack tasks such as designing the user interface, setting up the client-side applications and backend web-servers/APIs, and application deployment and testing. This also include tasks that involve utilizing LLMs (i.e. OpenAI/gpt3.5 APIs)

    2. Software Developer for Copitos

      2022 — 2023

      At Coptios, as a Front-End Web Developer, I specialized in crafting dynamic websites using React, integrating Azure functions for backend operations, and leveraging Microsoft SharePoint APIs for enterprise solutions.

    3. Kustomised

      2021 — 2022

      At Kustomised, my role involved the design and implementation of an AR-powered app for scanning rooms, programming both front and back ends using SwiftUI, and utilizing ARKit and MapKit for enhanced interactive features. I was also responsible for the iterative development cycle of implementing, testing, and refining the app's functionalities.

    Projects

    1. Vision Pro App Vivamonarch

      2024 — Present

      I am currently developing the vision pro app viva monarch. In this app users can have a 360 experience of the Monarch Butterfly habitat. Furthermore, they can engage with a 3D model of the butterfly. Also I worked with Reality Composer Pro to create a map to visulize the way a monarch butterfly has to overcome. To take a look into the project click the following link here

    2. LLM Texas German

      2023 — 2024

      I work for the Texas German Dialect Project at UT Austin, where we are currently training an AI to speak Texas German. Mainly we took transcriptions from Texas German speaker to finetune with that informatin our LLM. Furthermore we developed a Website for users to test it out: here

    3. Senior Design Project

      2023 — 2024

      In this project my team and I developed a website to gernerate Julia files to visulize Quantum Nano Electronice. Furthermore, these files are also executable on the website. here

    4. 3D Online Exibition

      2024

      During my trip to Colombia, I had the opportunity to explore and immerse myself in its vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Inspired by the diverse sights and experiences, I created several 3D models that captured the essence of these impressions. After meticulously crafting each model, I decided to compile them all into a cohesive collection. The result is my first online 3D exhibition. here

    My skills

    • React
      90%
    • Swift UI
      90%
    • Python
      80%
    • Java
      80%

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