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Hi, I’m Emilie A. Banks, a dedicated AI Diversity Engineer and Research Engineer with a passion for the intersection of social psychology and artificial intelligence. Currently, I manage gender bias interventions in virtual reality environments and develop inclusive AI curriculum for students of all levels. I thrive in collaborative environments where innovation, inclusivity, and education come together to make impactful research and applications in AI and cognitive psychology.
I hold a Master’s degree from Université Côte d’Azur and a Bachelor’s from the University of Redlands. Over the years, I’ve gained extensive experience in cognitive psychology research, data analysis, coding, and virtual reality applications. My work reflects a blend of technical skills and social awareness aimed at promoting equality and effective learning in tech-driven spaces.
Language
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
AI Diversity Engineer at Interdisciplinary Institute for Artificial Intelligence (3IA), Université Côte d’Azur
January 1, 2024 - PresentManaged the nationally funded ReVEGO research project focused on career path and gender bias interventions in high schools with over 150 participants. Conducted literature reviews at the intersection of social psychology and AI, collaborated with pedagogical engineers to develop inclusive AI curricula for students from high school to graduate levels. Created and implemented awareness workshops about AI risks and consequences in regional high schools. Collaborated on multimedia projects producing informational AI videos for undergraduates. Represented EFELIA Côte d'Azur at major AI festivals and workshops in Europe. Conceptualized and implemented the first no-code AI Social Hackathon at Université Côte d’Azur addressing gender bias, climate change, and health risks.
Social Psychology Research Engineer at French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)/Université Côte d’Azur
December 31, 2023 - August 28, 2025Developed materials including VR applications, scenario narratives, questionnaires, websites, and videos for the ReVEGO project aimed at gender equality in orientation. Conducted a pilot trial with 30 participants and performed quantitative data analysis in R, adapting experimental design for subsequent interventions. Managed the gender equality work group at the laboratory by organizing meetings, providing resources, and promoting respectful treatment of colleagues.
Graduate Internship - Cognitive Psychology Lab and Data Analysis Intern at French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
September 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025Developed and collected data for cognitive psychology experiments investigating linguistic markers of deception. Collaborated internationally on a study of lies and evidentiality across English, French, Turkish, and Japanese languages.
Graduate Internship - Cognitive Psychology Lab and Data Analysis Intern at Maison des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (MSHS), Université Côte d’Azur
February 28, 2022 - August 28, 2025Designed cognitive psychology experiments using Psychopy and XML focused on mental spatialization. Prepared experiments for fMRI studies and refined R scripts for data analysis and bootstrapping techniques.
Graduate Internship - Cognitive Psychology Lab and Data Analysis Intern at Maison des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (MSHS), Université Côte d’Azur
June 30, 2021 - August 28, 2025Developed experiments for detection of mental spatialization. Adapted R scripts for bootstrapping and analysis to understand Spatial-Positional Association of Response Codes and working memory implications.
Assistant English Teacher at French Embassy: Éducation Nationale
May 31, 2020 - August 28, 2025Assisted English teachers in middle and professional high schools, translated curriculum documents, created lesson plans, and independently taught classes up to 20 students.
Math Tutor at Mathnasium
August 31, 2019 - August 28, 2025Tutored math to students aged five and up, managed up to five students, assigned and corrected worksheets, and represented the center at Seattle community events.
Tutor, Math and French at University of Redlands
April 30, 2019 - August 28, 2025Volunteered and later hired as math and French tutor for K-12 and university students, managing scheduling and tutoring sessions at the university library.
Coding Camp Instructor at Code for Fun
August 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025Instructed and mentored over 50 children aged 7-15 in computer programming basics through lesson planning and managing assistant teachers during summer camps.
Coding Mentor at Girls Code
May 31, 2016 - August 28, 2025Taught fundamental coding skills to female high school students using Scratch, facilitated biweekly sessions, and fostered discussions on women in tech and overcoming obstacles in STEM.
AI Diversity Engineer at Interdisciplinary Institute for Artificial Intelligence (3IA), Université Côte d’Azu r
January 1, 2024 - PresentManaged the nationally funded ReVEGO research project addressing gender bias in high school career paths, including data analysis and stakeholder presentations. Conducted literature reviews and collaborated on AI curriculum design to foster inclusion from high school to graduate education. Delivered workshops on AI risks in regional high schools and co-produced informational videos. Represented the institute at international AI conferences and organized the first no-code AI Social Hackathon with topics on gender bias, climate change, and health risks.
Social Psychology Research Engineer at French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)/Université Côte d’Azur
December 31, 2023 - August 28, 2025Developed VR applications, scenarios, questionnaires, websites, and videos for the ReVEGO project aimed at gender equality in orientation. Conducted pilot trials and quantitative data analysis in R for study refinement. Managed the lab's gender equality work group by organizing meetings and promoting respectful workplace culture.
Graduate Internship - Cognitive Psychology Lab and Data Analysis Intern at French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Nice, France
September 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025Developed and collected data for experiments investigating linguistic markers of deception. Collaborated internationally to study lies and evidentiality across multiple languages.
Graduate Internship - Cognitive Psychology Lab and Data Analysis Intern at Maison des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (MSHS), Nice, France
February 28, 2022 - August 28, 2025Developed cognitive psychology experiments on mental spatialization using Psychopy and XML. Prepared experiments for fMRI and adapted R scripts for data analysis and bootstrapping techniques to optimize experimental results.
Graduate Internship - Cognitive Psychology Lab and Data Analysis Intern at Maison des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (MSHS), Nice, France
June 30, 2021 - August 28, 2025Developed cognitive psychology experiments targeting detection of mental spatialization and adapted R scripts for advanced data analysis on working memory effects.
Assistant English Teacher at French Embassy: Éducation Nationale, Paris, France
May 31, 2020 - August 28, 2025Assisted English teachers in middle and professional high schools by translating curricula, creating lesson plans, and independently managing classrooms of up to 20 students.
Math Tutor at Mathnasium, Seattle, Washington
August 31, 2019 - August 28, 2025Tutored students aged five and up, managed individualized worksheets, and represented the center at city events.
Tutor, Math and French at University of Redlands, Redlands, California
April 30, 2019 - August 28, 2025Volunteered tutoring math for K-12 and later was hired to tutor university students in French, managing scheduling and sessions.
Coding Camp Instructor at Code for Fun, Santa Clara, California
August 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025Taught basic programming concepts and mentored over 50 students aged 7-15 at a coding camp.
Coding Mentor at Girls Code, Oakland, California
May 31, 2016 - August 28, 2025Taught coding fundamentals to female high school students using Scratch while promoting STEM careers and addressing tech stereotypes.
Education
MSc at Université Côte d’Azur
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2022BS at University of Redlands
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2019MSc at Université Côte d’Azur, Biot, France
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022BS at University of Redlands, Redlands, California
September 1, 2015 - April 1, 2019Qualifications
Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare
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