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Lab Post-Docs and Students
For all trainees in our lab:
Required training : Responsible Conduct of Research
How to Access our Databases
How to Write a Research Plan
Requirements about our weekly lab meetings and presentations
Instructions when submitting your manuscripts/papers to journals or conferences: Read Instructions
PhD Students
Tuition, Fee, and Stipend Read the instructions
CS&E Graduate Handbook Read the instructions
CS&E Qualifying Exams Read the instructions
Individual Development Plan for graduate students Download it or download it from MTU
Hourly Paid Students
How to Submit Work Hours If you miss the Banweb Deadline
Fellowships and Assistantships
Opportunities for Students, Trainees, and Visiting Scholars
Current Trainees
Post-Docs
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Emran Hossen, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
Graduate Students
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Zixin Shi, PhD Student / Research Assistant, Computational Science and Engineerning @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Soup Cobb, PhD Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Tanxin Zhu, PhD Student / Research Assistant, Computational Science and Engineerning @ Michigan Tech, since spring 2025
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Rochak Dhakal, PhD Student / Research Assistant, Computational Science and Engineerning @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2024
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Kudakwashe Mukumbi, MS Student / Research Assistant, Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech, fall 2025
Undergraduate Students
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Diana Shadibaeva, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Data Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Ezra Crocker, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Max Oftedahl, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Jay Hawkins, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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George Telegar, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Brayden Gilland, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Benji Sutton, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2025
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Erica Zhu, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Data Science @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2024
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Sydney Crook, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, CS @ Michigan Tech, since spring 2025, supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2025-2026
URIP 2025-2026 project title: Deep Learning-Based Left Ventricle Segmentation with Shape Priors using KPCA
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Logan Cole, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, CS @ Michigan Tech, since spring 2025, supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2025-2026
URIP 2025-2026 project title: Improving Left Ventricle Reorientation Across Multiple Centers Through Domain Adaptation
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Adam Christley, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, CS @ Michigan Tech, since spring 2025, supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2025-2026
URIP 2025-2026 project title: LVEFangio: Predicting Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) Using Deep Learning on ICA Videos
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Caeden Kidd, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, CS @ Michigan Tech, since fall 2024, supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2025-2026
URIP 2025-2026 project title: Temporally driven binary segmentation to extract entire arterial trees in sequential ICA frames
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Aili Toyli, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Statistics @ Michigan Tech, since summer 2024, supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2024-2025 and URIP 2025-2026
URIP 2025-2026 project title: Hierarchical Clustering to Identify Factors Associated with Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Alzheimer's Disease
URIP 2024-2025 project title: Statistical Analysis of the Heart-Brain Connection Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, and Genetic Markers
Past Students
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Poojith Mendem, MS Student / Research Assistant, Data Science @ Michigan Tech, summer 2025
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Kepha Barasa, MS Student / Research Assistant, Data Science @ Michigan Tech, spring 2025 - summer 2025
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Chandu Narasimhareddyvari, MS Student / Teaching Assistant (+RA), Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024 - summer 2025
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Graham de Gruiter, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Mathematics and Physics (double major) @ University of Southern Mississippi, summer 2025
HRI URIP project title: Combination of simulated ICA images with real images to enhance the accuracy of artery segmentation on real ICA images
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Kiana Prany, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, CS @ Michigan Tech, summer 2025
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Shuo Sun, PhD Student / Research Assistant, Statistics @ Michigan Tech, summer 2025. Note that Mr. Sun (Advisor: Dr. Kui Zhang) is a part-time student in my lab for summer 2025.
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Meiling Zhou, PhD Student / Research Assistant, Statistics @ Michigan Tech, summer 2025. Note that Mrs. Zhou (Advisor: Dr. Kui Zhang) is a part-time student in my lab for summer 2025.
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Abhilash (Arjan) Das, Graduate Student / Research Assistant, Computational Science and Engineerning PhD @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024 - spring 2025
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Pukar Baral, MS Student/ Graduate Research Assistant, Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech, fall 2023 - spring 2025, supported by MTU HRI Graduate Fellowship fall 2024
HRI Fall 2024 project title: Development and validation of a new deep learning based method to estimate fractional flow reserve from invasive coronary angiography
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Jacob Saari, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, BME @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024 - spring 2025
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Sean Phelan, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Statistics @ Michigan Tech, spring 2024 - spring 2025, supported by Michigan Tech SURF 2024 and URIP 2024-2025
URIP 2024-2025 project title: A Statistical Machine Learning Approach for Enhancing Risk Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease Utilizing Clinical, Genetic, and Neuroimaging Data
SURF 2024 project title: Discovering Genetic Markers for Alzheimer's Disease Using Genome-Wide Association and Rare Variant Association Studies for Risk Prediction
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Mihret Kemal, MS Student / Research Assistant, Data Science @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024 - spring 2025
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Harika Vajrala, MS Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024 - spring 2025
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Preethi Mathari, MS Student / Research Assistant, Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024
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Karl Halonen, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant (Volunteer), Mechanical Engineerning @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024
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Anjum Shaik, MS Student/ Graduate Research Assistant, Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech, summer 2023 - fall 2024
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Alisa Teige, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant (Volunteer), Data Science @ Michigan Tech, fall 2024
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Hannah Kilpatrick, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Computer Science @ Michigan Tech, summer 2024 - fall 2024
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Chibuike Nwokeafor, MS/ Graduate Research Assistant, Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech, spring 2024 - summer 2024
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Kiana Prany, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, CS @ Michigan Tech, summer 2024
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Noah Painter, B.S., Statistics @ Michigan Tech, (fall 2023 - spring 2024, Graduated in spring 2024)
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Gabriel Baquerizo, Undergraduate Student / Research Assistant, Statistics @ Michigan Tech, February 2023 - March 2024, supported by Michigan Tech SURF 2023 and URIP 2023-2024
URIP 2023-2024 project title: Identifying and Quantifying Parameters Related to Hip Fracture from DXA Images
SURF 2023 project title: Discovering Hip Fracture Genetic Variations with Genome Wide Association and Rare Variant Association for Risk Prediction
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Kristoffer Larsen, B.S. and M.S., Statistics @ Michigan Tech, (February 2022 - April 2024, Graduated in spring 2024), supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2022-2023 and HRI Graduate Fellowship fall 2023
HRI Fall 2023 project title: New methods utilizing deep unsupervised and reinforcement learning to improve the clinical decision-making process for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
URIP 2022-2023 project title: Machine Learning to Support Clinical Decision Making of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Late-Stage Heart Failure Patients
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Chen Zhao, PhD Computational Science and Engineerning @ Michigan Tech (Graduated in December 2023) Dean's Award for Outstanding Scholarship Current position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor @ Kennesaw State University - Department of Computer Science
Dissertation title: Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation using Prior Knowledge and Topology
HRI Fall 2022 project title: New methods using deep learning for medical image segmentation and multi-source information fusion
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Zhuo He, PhD Computational Science and Engineerning @ Michigan Tech (Graduated in May 2023)
Dissertation title: Knowledge discovery on the integrative analysis of electrical and mechanical dyssynchrony to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy
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Drew Pienta, B.Eng., ME-EM @ Michigan Tech (Graduated in 2022), supported by Michigan Tech URIP 2021-2022
URIP 2021-2022 project title: Image Segmentation Using Deep Learning to Support Clinical Decision Making for Aortic Dissection Surgery
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Rukayat Adeosun, M.S., Health Informatics @ Michigan Tech (Graduated in 2021)
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Haipeng Tang, PhD Computer Science @ USM (Graduated in 2020) USM Distinguished PhD Student Award Current position: Research Engineer @ Sony R&D
Dissertation title: A 3D Image-Guided System to Improve Myocardial Revascularization Decision-Making for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
- Sara Khawaja, Undergraduate Student, Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi
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Daniel McGonigle, Master Student, Computer Science at at University of Southern Mississippi
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Venkatesh Reddy Bodapatla, Master Student of Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi
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Chiranjeevi Danda, Master Student of Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi
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SasiKiran Allada, Master Student of Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi
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Alexander Jackson, Undergraduate Student of Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi