I am a Data Scientist with a background in predictive and descriptive modeling, statistics, and physics. I am particularly inspired by data journalists like Mona Cholabi and Caroline Criado Perez, who bring to light gaps within data and reveal insights that might otherwise be overlooked. If I had to choose one Python package that I couldn't live without it would be pandas.
Our project aims to use and compare Neural Machine Translation models for translation of informal English sentences to formal English sentences. Initially, we imagined this functionality to be useful for new English speakers who are trying to navigate the way native English speakers speak informally. However, this model could also be useful for any individual who wants to make their text more formal, such as for emails or for academic papers.