Anthony Ha-Anh Pham

Anthony Ha-Anh Pham

Graduate Student, Engineer, & Teacher!

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I am pursuing a Masters of Science in Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University! My passions are in creating innovative solutions that blend software and hardware to transform education!

I use several technologies, including...

Python

Python
C

C
Flutter

Flutter
discord.py

discord.py
Arduino

Arduino
TensorFlow

TensorFlow
NumPy

NumPy
pandas

pandas

Projects & Designs

Hands-on projects showcasing my passion for creating innovative solutions

Blood Glucose Monitor

August 2024 - May 2025

Lead software developer for senior year capstone project.

Designed and developed Android app with Bluetooth Low Energy, ESP32 firmware, and XGBoost ML model for glucose estimation. Developed firmware for ESP32 to interface with NANO VNA and the Android app.

C Dart Python Flutter ESP-IDF

Gesture

February 2025

One of four members of a team that developed a website for learning sign language using computer vision. Primarily responsible for the development of the sign detection model used in the backend.

Responsible for creating the computer vision model and its training dataset.

Python OpenCV TensorFlow MediaPipe

Bacon Hunter

March 2024 - April 2024

One of four project members for an autonomous target-seeking SCUTTLE robot for MXET 300 (Mechatronics I) class.

Responsible for designing and implementing a dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithm, autonomous navigation, and target detection using HSV filter.

Python OpenCV Arduino Raspberry Pi

TAO Bot

August 2023 - Present

Creator and lead maintainer of the Discord bot managing ENGR TA Organization server.

Serves 5,000+ faculty, TAs, and students with custom commands and automated management.

Python discord.py

ASL Detection Model

February 2023 - April 2023

Lead developer for my group in AI4ALL Apply AI's Spring 2023 cohort, creating recurrent neural networks (RNNs) to detect five American Sign Language (ASL) words.

Includes six versions of a RNN, each with different hyperparameters. Data is found in the Kaggle ASL Challenge

Python Keras TensorFlow

Research Experience

Exploring the technology, education, and their intersection through hands-on research

Machine Learning for mmWave-Based Pest Detection

Texas A&M University

MiWiRa Lab

January 2024 - Present

Python XGBoost mmWave Radar Deep Learning

Project & Thesis Overview

I currently am working on my Master's thesis, which is an exploration of using deep learning models to analyze mmWave radar data to detect pests in cattle. I am also working in the fine-tuning of an XGBoost model to compare against the deep learning models.

As an undergraduate researcher, I assisted in researching alternative ways of analyzing millimeter wave radar data, particularly the back-projection algorithm (BPA) and the Range Migration Algorithm (RMA).

Contributions

  • â–¸ Developing and training deep learning models to monitor performance with different parameter setups
  • â–¸ Fine-tuning XGBoost model to support lower-end hardware and lack of available data
  • â–¸ Developing and implementing data collection tools for mmWave radar dataset

Generative AI in Qualitative Research and Engineering Education

Texas A&M University

ENQUIRE Lab

August 2024 - Present

Engineering Education Machine Learning LLMs Qualitative Research

Project Overview

I develop tools and pipelines that utiilize generative AI to analyze engineering curricula data to better understand the decision processes behind curricula development and their motivations.

Contributions

  • â–¸ Implemented a RAG pipeline with a PDF parser to allow users to query inputted curricula data
  • â–¸ Developing three-stage LLM pipeline using small, local LLMs to better adapt human text for LLM usage in an accessible fashion

Children's Achievement Attitudes and Beliefs

Texas A&M University

BEAM Lab

January 2022 - February 2023

Children Psychology Data Collection

Project Overview

I was tasked with collecting data from children through surveys and interviews for future analysis in this study. I also did literature review and analysis to learn more about related topics.

Contributions

  • â–¸ Organized and conducted interviews with children
  • â–¸ Participated in literature review and analysis

Teaching & Mentorship

Empowering students through innovative teaching methods and accessible online content

Graduate Assistant Teacher - Canvas Manager

Masters of Industrial Distribution @ Texas A&M

January 2026 - Present

Assistant in creating course frameworks and updating course materials on Canvas for the Masters of Industrial Distribution program. Also, I ensured that all course materials were fully compliant with accessibility standards.

Canvas Accessibility Course Development

Freshman Engineering Peer Teacher

Texas A&M First Year Engineering

August 2022 - May 2025

Peer teacher for four different courses (ENGR 102, PHYS 216, CLEN 261, CLEN 181). I helped with students with their coursework and prepared them for their futures as engineers and as students. I provided office hours, created supplemental learning materials, and managed a Discord server for the courses.

Python Physics Teaching

SEAS Peer Mentor

Student Excellence and Academic Success @ Texas A&M

August 2024 - May 2025

Peer mentor for current first-year, first-generation engineering students. I provided guidance and support to help them succeed in their first year at Texas A&M acadmically, socially, and emotionally.

Engineering First-Year Students Mentorship

ESBP Peer Mentor

Engineering Summer Bridge Program @ Texas A&M

Summer 2023, Summer 2024

Peer mentor for incoming engineering students through the Engineering Summer Bridge Program. I assisted them with preparation for their Math Placement Exam and for their first year at Texas A&M with a focus on academic success and work-life balance.

Pre-Calculus Life on Campus Mentorship

VIP Peer Mentor

Virtual Introduction to Python @ Texas A&M

Summer 2023, Summer 2024

Peer mentor for incoming engineering students. I assisted them with getting a solid foundation in Python in preparation for one of their core first-year courses, ENGR 102.

Python Mentorship