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Research Program Mentors

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AI/ML
Kristina

Kristina

MS candidate

Expertise

Anything involving the mind, brain, and behavior

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christa

christa

PhD

Expertise

computational genomics, bioinformatics, epigenetics, neurological diseases, health data science, machine learning for health data

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Lucas

Lucas

Industry expert

Expertise

Coding, Python, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Data Science

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Micah

Micah

PhD candidate

Expertise

AI for precision medicine, software engineering, biomedical engineering, deep learning, medical imaging, computer vision

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Madeline

Madeline

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence

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Faisal

Faisal

PhD

Expertise

computer science, data science, machine learning, blockchain, cloud computing, web applications, Internet of Things

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Michael

Michael

MS

Expertise

Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Model, WebDev, Data Analysis, SoftwareDev

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Vardhan

Vardhan

PhD candidate

Expertise

NLP, LLMs, Agentic AI, Computer Vision, Deep Learning Research

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Nigel

Nigel

MS candidate

Expertise

machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics, python programming, statistics

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Ryan

Ryan

PhD

Expertise

physics, astronomy, computational astrophysics, fusion, quantum computing, Reviewing Dark Matter Models, AI/Machine Learning Applied to the Characterization of Exoplanets Observed by JWST, Fermi Analysis of the Drake Equation, cybersecurity, quantum-resistant encryption

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Jeff

Jeff

PhD candidate

Expertise

Statistical Analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, sports analytics. Statistical analysis in topics such as politics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, public health, medicine, and sports such as football, soccer, basketball, and baseball/softball. Biostatistical Analysis, including longitudinal studies and survival analysis

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Ercag

Ercag

PhD

Expertise

LLMs, ViTs, Reasoning Models, AI, Physics & Statistics

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Jim

Jim

MS

Expertise

Any topic in data science (machine learning, applied math, statistics), web development, or chemistry.

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Delia

Delia

MS

Expertise

Artificial intelligence(ML/NLP/DL), Computer vision & graphics

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David

David

PhD

Expertise

neural signal processing, data science and statistics, AI/ML for medical applications

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Kevin

Kevin

MEng

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science

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Won

Won

PhD

Expertise

Machine Learning, Security, Privacy, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science

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Ali

Ali

PhD

Expertise

Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Arabic Linguistics

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Shomik

Shomik

PhD candidate

Expertise

Renewable energy (solar), heat transfer, computational materials science

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Alice

Alice

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science, startup, academia

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