Guo gave students the opportunity to participate in a research lab focused on artificial intelligence, which not only helped to shape Pacheco’s understanding of technology, but also his perspective on the power of data science.
The lab focused on AI and utilizing applications to predict weather patterns. The ground-breaking research was developed to help improve the lifelong performance and resilience of solar structures subjected to hazards such as extreme winds.
Guo said he would have meetings every six months with an external board composed of professionals from solar companies. Pacheco said he seized the opportunity to listen in on the conference calls, helping him gain a deeper understanding of how the solar industry operated…