Robert Chong

Robert Chong

Robert Chong is a 17-year-old rising Senior at Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China. His interests lie in VEX robotics, competitive public speaking, and history. Specifically, he’s interested in how engineering and design could be used to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. In the summer of 2022, along with mentor Elizabeth Bianchini, Robert wrote a review paper on the different assistive devices for low vision individuals. His paper has been published in the Curieux Academic Journal. This summer, Robert is currently interning at Fourier Intelligence, a Chinese company specialized in the field of rehabilitative robotics. During his free time, Robert loves playing tennis, basketball, and soccer with his friends, and also taking a walk outside in his neighborhood.