Kevin Xiao

Projects

Here's a collection of projects that I've been working on.

First-Prize Winning DubHacks 2024 Hackathon Project for Best Use of AI
A real-time disaster detection and relief toolkit to keep disaster victims informed and to prioritize emergency response and rescue efforts.
Fine-tuned and deployed computer vision models like Segment Anything and U-Net to identify intact and destroyed buildings
Optimized integration of Perplexity AI LLMs and fine-tuned Llama LLMs with RAG for informative and up-to-date disaster information
Built with Next.js framework and Python Flask backend with custom RESTful API
AWS CloudFormationStack for image processing models, Intel Tiber AI Cloud for hosting, Precisely Risk API for fetching risk data
Project page: https://devpost.com/software/triage-k7vr5n

Research project at the Makeability Lab
Built a mobile accessibility application to improve interaction between BLV (blind or low vision) guardians and their children regarding visual artwork
Utilized multimodal ML model capabilities and voice transcription
Optimized integration of LLM generated responses into intentionally designed UI/UX for BLV parents
Mobile app deployed to Test Flight for pilot studies
Co-authored publication: ArtInsight: Enabling AI-Powered Artwork Engagement for Mixed Visual-Ability Families
Project page: makeabilitylab.cs.washington.edu/project/mixed-ability-art

Hackathon group project for DubHacks 2023
Built a full-stack web application that helps people find friends and share life experiences at airports
Created backend server with custom RESTful API that provides website with content
Usage of AviationStack and Google Generative AI APIs to intelligently align departure times and generate meeting spots
Google Cloud website hosting and mySQL database for storing necessary user data, protected by Google Cloud Firewall
Project page: devpost.com/software/flyng-xejzai

AI web chatbot based on a GPT-3.5-turbo LLM that specializes in expediting the online clinic website visitor experience
Developed a Flask Python backend server to generate answers based on reviews and site-specific content without hallucination
Designed frontend chatbot interface with raw HTML/CSS/JS and deployed a testing version to a local acupuncture clinic
Provided accurate responses that could support the clinic with automation and minimized costs
github.com/xckev/ClinicChatBot

An open source Discord bot written in Python that utilizes cryptographic algorithms
Inspired by the Stanford Summer Institutes Cryptography/Cryptocurrency Course
Allows users to encrypt/decrypt messages with Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and Public Key Encryption
Emulation of mix-networks and homomorphic encryption for secure voting, a crucial part of modern political integrity
Retrieves cryptocurrency prices from coinmarketcap.com
Other utility and miscellaneous commands
xckev.github.io/CipherBot