
Soufia Bahmani
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- sbahmani@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 321
Advisor
Interests
- Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology
- Natural Language Processing
- Applied Deep Learning
- Transfer Learning
Project Topic
- Multilabel Learning Framework for PTM Prediction in Proteins, PTM Cross-talk Sites Prediction
Education
- M.S., Information Technology Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
- B.S., Information Technology Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Daniel Byrne
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
Interests
- Software Caching
- Memory Systems
- Resource Allocation
Dissertation Topic
- CLUsivity - Dynamic cache design and allocation for multi-level software caches
Education
- M.S., B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Saket Chaturvedi
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, RTMNU University, India

Haoyang Chen
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- haoyangc@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Advisor
Interests
- Machine Learning Security
- Natural Language Processing
- Deep Learning
Project Topic
- Backdoor Attack and Defense in Machine Learning Model
Education
- M.S., Applied Mathematics, Michigan State University
- B.S., Psychology, Fujian Normal University

Niusen Chen
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
- niusenc@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 318
Advisor
Interests
- Cybersecurity
Dissertation Topic
- Protecting data confidentiality in mobile devices via secure deletion and plausibly deniable encryption
Education
- M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida
- B.E., Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai

Yifu Deng
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- yifud@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Architecture
- Memory Systems
- Computer Security
- Natural Language Processing
Dissertation Topic
- Design and Optimization for In-memory Processing
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Shiwei Ding
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
Education
- M.S., Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology
- B.S., Computer Science, Beijing University of Technology

Steven Ding
- Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Computer Science
- fding@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Human-computer Interaction
- Human Perception
Dissertation Topic
- Surface Text Interaction System Using Microphones
Education
- B.E., Software Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China

Dylan Gaines
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
Advisor
Interests
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Accessibility in Computing
- Natural Language Processing
Dissertation Topic
- Non-visual Text Input Methods for People with Visual Impairments
Education
- M.S., B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Suruchi Kushwaha
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- suruchik@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Advisor
Interests
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Computational Geometry
Project Topic
- Optimizing Orthogonal Range Skyline Queries
Education
- B. Tech, Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (NIT-B/MANIT-B), India

Sarah Larkin
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- selarkin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Interests
- Computer Science Education
- Computer Science Ethics
- Computer Architecture
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Zhiyuan Lu
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- zhlu@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Architecture
- High-Performance Computing
- Memory Systems
- Neural Network Accelerators
Project Focus
- Optimizing Memory Management for Improved Efficiency in High-Performance Computing Systems
Education
- B.S., Chemistry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Tino Moore
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
Advisor
Interests
- High Bandwidth Fetch Mechanisms
- Branch Prediction
- Program Representation
- Data Flow Architecture
- Single Threaded Performance
Dissertation Topic
- Bounded Dynamic Single Assignment Form: Making Single Assignment Machine Executable
Education
- M.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
- B.S., EE and CPE, Michigan Technological University

Sadia Nowrin
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
- snowrin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Natural Language Processing
- Accessibility in Computing
- Human Computer Interaction
Dissertation Topic
- Programming by Voice
Education
- M.S., Computer Science and Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Suresh Pokharel
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- sureshp@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 321
Advisor
Interests
- Computational Biology
- Natural Language Processing
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
Dissertation Topic
- Prediction of post-translational modifications in protein sequences using NLP-based techniques
Education
- M.S., B.S., Computer Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Scott Pomerville
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- skpomerv@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Architecture
- Systems Programming
- Coffee
Dissertation Topic
- SCALE - A scalable processor design alternative to superscalar processors
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Pawel Pratyush
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- ppratyus@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 321
Advisor
Interests
- Computational Biology
- Spatio-temporal Modelling
- Natural Language Processing
- Applied Deep Learning
- Quantum Computing
Project Topic
- Transformer-based approaches for Post-Translational Modification Prediction in Proteins, Intrinsically Disorder Protein Aware Models
Education
- B. Tech, Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (NIT-B/MANIT-B), India

Caleb Rother
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
Advisor
Interests
- Video Games
- Music
Project Focus
- Access Control Recovery and Security
Education
- B.S., University of Minnesota, Duluth

Soheil Sepahyar
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
- sepahyar@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Virtual Reality
- Augmented Reality
- Computer Graphics
- Human-Computer-Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
Dissertation Topic
- Distance Perception in Virtual Reality
Education
- M.S., B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Jiangqiu Shen
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- jshen2@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Architecture
- Operating Systems
- Accelerators
- Embedded Systems
Project Topic
- Processing-in-memory (PIM) and SPVM acceleration
Education
- M.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
- B.S., Central South University, Hunan, China

Harsh Singh
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- hksingh@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 318
Advisor
Interests
- Automotive
- Self-Driving Cars
- Unmanned Vehicles
- Cybersecurity
- Internet of Things
Dissertation Topic
- Cybersecurity in Unmanned Vehicles and Self-Driving Cars
Education
- B. Tech, Computer Science and Engineering

Caleb Swain
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Kirk Thelen
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- klthelen@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Interests
- Computer Science Education
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Accessible Computing
Project Topic
- EAGER: SAI: Illuminated Devices: A Sociotechnical Approach to Empowering Digital Citizens and Strengthening Digital Infrastructure
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Yilin Wang
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- yilinw@mtu.edu
- EERC 502
Advisor
Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Learning Algorithms and Applications
- Pattern Recognition
Dissertation Topics
- Environmental Sound Classification and Knowledge Distillation
Education
- M.S., Data Science, Michigan Technological University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Yuchen Wang
- Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
- yuchenwa@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Software Memory Systems
- Cloud Computing
Dissertation Topic
- Dynamic Memory Management for Key-Value Stores
Education
- Ph.D., M.S., Information Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
- B.S., Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, China

Liang Yan
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
Interests
- Distributed Machine Learning Systems
- Heterogeneous Architecture Acceleration for AI Cloud
- Hardware-accelerated Virtualization (GPU, DPU)
Education
- M.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
- B.S., Material Engineering, SDU, Shandong

Junyao Yang
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
- junyaoy@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Advisor
Interests
- Software Memory System Optimization
- High Performance Computing
Project Topic
- Software caching system design and optimization
Education
- M.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
- B.S., Computer Engineering and Mathematics, Michigan Technological University

Kieran Young
- Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
Education
- M.S., B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University