Data Sciences is an interdisciplinary program featuring faculty from across our campus.
Biological Sciences
"Cellulose is the fiber of human civilization."
- Emeritus Research Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, CFRES
- cpjoshi@mtu.edu
- Dow 724
Research Interests: Biological Sciences
- Plant Molecular Genetics
Areas of Expertise: Biology and Forestry
- Cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in trees
- Wood formation
- Tree growth and development
- Engineering trees
- Forest bioinformatics/computational biology
- Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- Associate Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- smtechtm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3250
- Dow 531
Research Interests
- Environmental Microbiology
- Next-generation sequencing technology and bioinformatics/computational biology
- Microbial physiology and biochemistry
- Microbes as sensors for the environmental impacts of oil and gas production
- Microbially-mediated remediation of crude oil contamination
- Sustainability and plastic biodegradation
- Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- pdgoetsc@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1790
- Dow 502
Areas of Expertise
- Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
- Genomics / Bioinformatics
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Developmental Biology
- Transcriptional Biology
- Cancer Biology
- Associate Professor
- Dept. of Biological Sciences
- xiaohut@mtu.edu
- Phone: 906-487-3068
- Office: Dow 505
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cancer Genetics and Metabolism
- Mechanisms of Cancer Initiation and Progression
- Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Interactions of Diet and Nutrition with Cancer
Chemistry
- Professor Emerita, Chemistry
- sgreen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2048
- Chemical Sciences 607
Research Interests
- Climate change communication
- Science-policy interface
- Youth engagement in climate policy
- Response of aquatic systems to climate change
- Great Lakes
- Fluorescence-based analytical methods
- Aerosol chemistry
- Origin and fate of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in terrestrial, lake, and marine environments
- Methods for detection of free radicals, photochemical transformations of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds in the environment
- Integration of biological, geological, physical, and chemical data for understanding global cycles.
Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Associate Chair for Curriculum, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- raswartz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2439
- Dillman 201I
Research Interests
- Application computationally efficient and robust embedded algorithms for monitoring and protection of civil infrastructure assets such as buildings, bridges, pipelines, wind turbines, roadways, and railroads.
Psychology and Human Factors
- Professor of Psychology, Psychology and Human Factors
- shanem@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1159
- Meese Center 203
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
Computer Science
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Dean of Data Science Initiatives, College of Computing
- Director, Data Science, M.S. and B.S. Programs
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 307
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains
- Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- Director, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
- William and Gloria Jackson Professor
- thavens@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3115
- GLRC 307
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Sensor and Data Fusion
- Heterogeneous Data Mining
- Research Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Area of Expertise (CS)
- High-performance computer architecture
- Embedded systems
- Design of multimedia systems
- High-performance and low power computing systems
- Information-processing systems
- Embedded electronic systems
Areas of Interest (ECE)
- VLSI information and multimedia processing
- SoC design
- Complex embedded electronic systems
- Very Large Scale Intergradations (VLSI)
- Digital architectures
- Computer engineering
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- jyue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1726
- Rekhi Hall 203
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- Operating System
- System Optimization of Big Data Process
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- Director, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
- William and Gloria Jackson Professor
- thavens@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3115
- GLRC 307
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Sensor and Data Fusion
- Heterogeneous Data Mining
- Research Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Area of Expertise (CS)
- High-performance computer architecture
- Embedded systems
- Design of multimedia systems
- High-performance and low power computing systems
- Information-processing systems
- Embedded electronic systems
Areas of Interest (ECE)
- VLSI information and multimedia processing
- SoC design
- Complex embedded electronic systems
- Very Large Scale Intergradations (VLSI)
- Digital architectures
- Computer engineering
Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
Information Technology
Mathematics
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- ongbw@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3367
- Fisher 217
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Scientific computing
- Numerical PDEs
- Parallel Computing
- Randomized Numerical Linear Algebra
- Dimension Reduction
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- yrho@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2220
- Fisher 226C
Areas of Expertise
- Time Series Analysis
- Econometrics
- Bootstrap/Resampling
Research Interests
- Unit Root Testing
- Spatio-temporal models
- p-value combination
- Heavy-tailed distributions
- Distinguished Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- qsha@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2146
- Fisher 307
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics
- Applied Statistics
"Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
—Theodore Roosevelt
—Theodore Roosevelt
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- struther@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3541
- Fisher 212
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Algorithms that can be parallelized on GPUs
- Applications of differential equations to science and engineering
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- kuiz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2918
- Fisher 211
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics and Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Applied Statistics
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- xzhang35@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3362
- Fisher 207
Areas of Expertise
- Bayesian computation
- Missing data analysis
- Longitudinal and multivariate data analysis
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty member of Center for Artificial Intelligence at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- Faculty member of the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- MEEM 829
Postdoctoral Research Experience
- Duke University, Durham
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona
Research Expertise
- Bayesian Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification
- Scientific Machine Learning
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Materials Modeling
- Biomedical Imaging and Inverse Problems
Physics
- University Professor
- Professor, Physics
- Fellow of American Physical Society
- nemiroff@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2198
- Fisher 124A
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Gamma-ray bursts
- Gravitational lensing
- Smartphones as science sensors
- Cosmology
- Gravitation
- Relativistic Illumination Fronts
- Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- xinxi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2029
- Dow 427
Links of Interest
Research Interests
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Process-based modeling of the sources, transformation, transport, and sinks of atmospheric particulate matter and gases, and their impact on climate and air quality
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Interactions between changes in land-cover/land-use and atmospheric compositions
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Remote sensing science and applications in environmental mapping, modeling, and monitoring
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Synergy between physically-based modeling and machine learning in climate and air quality research
School of Business and Economics
- Associate Dean, College of Business
- Professor of Management Information Systems, College of Business
- Affiliated Professor, Data Science
- mwbuche@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3440
- Academic Office Building 105
Teaching Interests
- Information Systems/Technology Management
- IT Project Management
- Business Intelligence
- User-Centered Design
Research Interests
- Impact of IS/IT change on end users
- Management of IS/IT workers
- Computer Anxiety and Computer Self-Efficacy
- Mentoring using Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Various de facto Standards (i.e. Information Technology Infrastructure Library – ITIL)
- Associate Professor of Management Information Systems: Data Analytics, College of Business
- jdwall@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1707
- Academic Office Building G010
Teaching Interests
- Business Process Analysis
- AI and machine learning for business
- Information Security
- Systems analysis and design
Research Interests
- Information security behavior
- Power and control
- Individual and organizational deviance
- Business applications for AI and machine learning
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- Professor
- Editor-in-Chief, Forestry Research (ForRes)
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Computer Science & Department of Mathematics
- hairong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1473
- Noblet Building 176
Software developed by Wei group
- JRmGRN
- Top-down GGM
- Bottom-up GGM
- CollaborativeNet
- TGMI
- TGPred
- HB-PLS
- BWERF
- SPLS
- TF-finder
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics tool and software development
- Identification of genes regulating complex traits via systems biology approaches
- Algorithms for gene network construction;
- Genomics of wood formation
- Functional genomics.
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Genome Assembly and annotation
College of Computing
- Associate Professor, Applied Computing
- Graduate Program Director, MS in Health Informatics
- Graduate Program Director, PhD in Computational Science and Engineering
- hembroff@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3248
- Rekhi Hall 105
Research Interests
- Human Health-focused ML/DL and Computer Vision
- Large-scale Cybersecurity architectures
- mHealth
- Biometric development
- Intelligent medical devices
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Cybersecurity
- Medical/Health Informatics
- Data Science
- Network Engineering
Social Sciences
- Interim Chair, Social Sciences
- Associate Professor, Social Sciences
Research Interests
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Social simulation (agent-based modeling)
- Policy analysis
- International relations
- Sustainability assessment
- Complex adaptive systems
- Norm evolution and social influence
- STEM education evaluation
- Research design and methods