Kendall Powe is not merely excelling in her Electrical Engineering studies at Tuskegee University; she is actively shaping the future of technology at its most critical intersections. Her ground-breaking work in AI medical devices and AR security showcases a formidable research journey. She has developed machine learning models for augmented reality security at Duke University and now contributing to the creation of a life-saving, AI-powered wearable device for pediatric patients at Wake Forest.
Beyond the lab, she is a dedicated champion for her community, working to combat food insecurity through engineering and empowering the next generation of women in STEM as an ambassador for Black Girls Do Engineer. Kendall masterfully blends high-level technical innovation with a profound sense of social purpose. Kendall has been recognized as an Eminent Scholar at Tuskegee University for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA, and selected as a Cargill Thrive Scholar, a prestigious award.
Her trajectory continues to ascend with a forthcoming 2025 Summer Research Program in Biomedical Engineering at Wake Forest University and an HBCU Innovation Internship with the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Concurrently, her role as a Research Scholar for the University of Colorado Boulder involves creating a living toolkit to combat food insecurity in Tuskegee.
This builds upon her past success at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, where she developed a machine learning pipeline for augmented reality security, concluding with a research symposium presentation.
Her professional experience is further solidified through her current internship at gener8tor, developing a data-driven framework to connect research universities with startup networks. Thus, Kendall Powe embodies a powerful synthesis of academic distinction and an unwavering commitment to deploying technology for the greater social good, exemplified by her pioneering work in AI medical devices and AR security.
