CS student Amy Wei named Goldwater Scholar

Amy Wei, a junior majoring in computer science at the University of Michigan, has been selected to receive the Goldwater Scholarship, a national award that supports highly qualified students intending to pursue a PhD in a STEM discipline. Awarded to 441 students nationwide and just two students at U-M in 2025, this prestigious honor highlights Amy’s exceptional academic achievements and research contributions.

In addition to her coursework, Amy is currently an undergraduate researcher working with Prof. Westley Weimer, focusing on investigating the human factors that impact productivity in software engineering. She is also an Instructional Aide (IA) for EECS 203: Discrete Mathematics, where she supports student learning and oversees the grading team. In recognition of her academic and research endeavors, Amy has been recognized with the Distinguished Leadership Award and the Arlen R. Hellarth Award by the College of Engineering.

During the past two summers, Amy has participated in Carnegie Mellon’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, where she developed TerzoN, a usable software tool for TypeScript programs, contributing to a paper that was accepted by the ACM International Conference on the Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE).

As a Goldwater Scholar, Amy will receive $7,500 to support her continued studies at U-M. After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans to pursue a PhD in computer science or software engineering, with aspirations to engage in academic research and teaching.