Our Participants
Abdullah Maruf
Dartmouth College
Engineering
I am an graduate student at Dartmouth College with a master’s degree from same school, specializing in computational materials science with a focus...
Abdulmumeed Rashidi
he/him
Phoenix College
computer science
My name is Abdul Mumeed Rashidi, and I am a first-year computer science student at Phoenix College. I am a member of the MESA (Math, Engineering, S...
Abubakar-sidiq Bolakale
he/him
Grambling State University
Computer Science
My name is Abubakar Sidiq Bolakale, and I am a Computer Science student at Grambling State University with a deep interest in software development,...
Adam Trojak
he/him
University of Illinois Chicago
Computer Science
My name is Adam Trojak, and I am currently a Computer Science student at UIC. I am Polish, (born in the US) and I speak both English and Polish flu...
Aditya Mittal
He/Him
University of California, Irvine
Computer Science
I am an M.S. student in Computer Science at UC Irvine and a recent UC Davis graduate with a B.S. in Statistics. My research interests are in algori...
Ahmed Senior Ismail
He
University of New Hampshire
Applied Mathematics
I joined the Integrated Applied Mathematics Ph.D. program at the University of New Hampshire in Fall 2023. I earned a B.S. in Mathematics from the ...
Alex Gutierrez Diaz
University of Southern California
Computer Science
I am the first in my entire family to pursue higher education, and not just any degree, but a STEM degree. Even more, I earned a Bachelor of Scienc...
Alexis Marie Rana
She/Her
Lewis and Clark College
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/Data Science
I am Alexis Rana, a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major with a Data Science minor at Lewis & Clark College. My work integrates experimental bi...
Ashlyn Campbell
she/her/hers
University of Michigan
Information
Ashlyn is a PhD student in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, mentored by Barbara Ericson and Mark Guzdial. Her research, thr...
Ashna Ahmed
she/her/hers
Texas State University
Computer Science
Ashna Nawar Ahmed is a 2nd year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Texas State University, where she works with Dr. Tanzima Islam in the Per4ML R...
Augustine Manu-Frimpong
He/Him/His
Grambling State University
Computer Science
Augustine is a junior at Grambling State University majoring in Computer Science. His academic and research interests span Software Engineering, Ma...
Banooqa Banday
Texas State University
Computer Science
I am a 3rd Year PhD student and a mom of two. Love research, reading books and hanging out with my family.
Benjamin Atawiah
The University of Alabama
Department of Mathematics
I am a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Alabama. My research focuses on numerical analysis, partic...
Clement Bosomtwe
He/Him/His
Shorter College
Computer Science
Clement Fred Bosomtwe is a detail-oriented professional from Ghana, currently pursuing an Associate Degree in Computer Science at Shorter College i...
Danny Hoang
he/him
Arizona State University
School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence
Hello! My name is Danny Hoang, and I like trying new things! I know it might sound crazy, but I like challenging myself so that I can learn and imp...
Danny Tran
he/him/his
Harvey Mudd College
Computer Science and Climate
I am a current junior pursuing a joint major in Computer Science and Climate with an emphasis in Data Science and concentration in environmental an...
Darren Butler
they/them
Carnegie Mellon University
Human-computer Interaction
Hi! I’m Ren - Ph.D. student in Human–Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University. My work intersects Human-AI Interaction, Software Engineer...
Derrick Agyekum
Michigan State University
Engineering
My name is Derrick Agyekum, a Computer Science B.S. student at Michigan State University (’27) and University Distinguished Scholar with a Finance ...
Dianara Sagastizado
She/Her
Lewis and Clark College
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Data Science
I am a first-generation Salvadoran American student at Lewis & Clark College. I have always been fascinated with the units that structure our life....
dionne bang
georgia institute of technology
college of computing
Hello, I'm a master’s student in Computer Science at Georgia Tech with a focus on machine learning and data-driven systems. My research experience ...
Dorcas Godspower
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Science & Technology
My name is Dorcas Godspower. I am an Honors student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University pursuing a double major in Chemis...
Emmanuella Ejichukwu
she,her, hers
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Industrial and Systems Engineering
As a PhD student in Industrial and Systems Engineering with strong interests in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, machine learning (ML)...
Eric Pabon Cancel
Purdue University
Mathematics
I am Eric, a 3rd year graduate student in Mathematics at Purdue University. My current research interests are in dynamical systems and machine lear...
Fatema Siddika
she/her/hers
Iowa State University
Computer Science
Fatema Siddika is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Iowa State University, working in the Laboratory for Software Analytics and Pervasive Para...
Frank Nambeh
He/Him
Grambling State University
Computer Science
Frank Nambeh is a Computer Science student at Grambling State University whose research interests focus on artificial intelligence and software eng...
Hamim Md Adal
he/him/his
Unversity of New Mexico
Computer Science
Hamim Md Adal is a Phd candidate from the Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of New Mexico. His research interests align with Ma...
Hattie Lyons
they/him/any
Loyola University Chicago
Department of Computer Science
I am a second-year Computer Science Master’s student at Loyola University Chicago. I come from an interdisciplinary background; I majored in pre-la...
Isiaha Rodriguez
he/him/his/el
Arizona State University
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Isiaha Akatlzin Rodriguez is pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences as a Presidential Gradu...
Jamil Gafur
He/Him
The University of Iowa
Computer Science
I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Computer Science department at the University of Iowa. Currently, I focus on energy-efficient machine learning and ex...
Jayana Estacio
she/her/hers
University of Washington Tacoma
School of Engineering and Technology
A Computer Science researcher specializing in artificial intelligence for medical imaging. I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computer ...
Jeffrey Vargas Felix
he/him
Phoenix College
Student
My name is Jeffrey Vargas Felix I am 23 years old and a first generation Hispanic/Latino student at Phoenix College. Growing up I always knew I wan...
Jenedith Pascasio
She/Her/hers
UCSD
Chemical and NanoEngineering
I'm a first-generation student at Palomar College, and I'm getting ready to transfer to a four-year university for a degree in Applied Mathematics....
Joshua Adeleke
Illinois Institute of Technology
Applied Mathematics
Joshua Owolabi Adeleke is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago focusing on analysi...
Kaiwan Bilal
He/Him/His
University of Michigan
Engineering Physics
Kaiwan Bilal is a professionally equipped student studying the physical sciences and music. His studies particularly revolve around Engineering Phy...
Kayode Oluwasegun
he/him/his
Drexel University
Mathematics
Kayode Oluwasegun is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mathematics, Drexel University. His research focuses on the applied analysis of nonline...
Khuaja Sohrabuddin Sediqi
He/him/his
university of Iliinois Urbana Champaign
Information sciences
I am Khuaja Sediqi, pursuing a B.S. in Information Science + Data Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a first-generation col...
Kingsley Okparaugo
he/him
Philander Smith University
Computer Science
My names are Kingsley okparaugo, I am originally from Lagos, Nigeria known as the giant of Africa. I Moved to the United States in 2019 with my mot...
Kojo Adu-Gyamfi
Iowa State University
Institute for Transportation
I am a Ph.D. student in Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering and concurrent M.S. student in Computer Science at Iowa State University. My researc...
Kwame Osei-Tutu
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mathematics and Statistics
I'm a 4th-year Math PhD at UMass Amherst optimizing ML models via mixed precision techniques. I'm currently working improving parameter estimation ...
Kwesi Ohene-Obeng
University of Texas at El Paso
Mathematical Science
I am a data scientist and Ph.D. candidate in Data Science at the University of Texas at El Paso, specializing in functional data analysis, machine ...
Lily Zhu
she/her/hers
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
I'm Class of 2028, undergraduate student pursuing Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Pre-Health, & Public Health major. I identify as a FLI (First G...
Mansi Sanjay Mahajan
She/her/hers
Oregon State University
Mathematics
I'm a third-year Applied Mathematics PhD student with a minor in Artificial Intelligence at Oregon State University. My research interest is in the...
Maria Camila Mejia Garcia
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
I am a first-generation college graduate who earned my bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Colombia’s National University in 2020, breaking free ...
Martha Asare
she/her/hers
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Computer and Electrical Engineering
Martha Asare, a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, possesses a robust background in statistics and data ...
Matiwos Birbo
he/him/his
Louisiana State University
Computer Science
Growing up across two continents, I developed resilience, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence that continue to shape my academic journey. Bor...
Megdalia Bromhal
North Carolina State University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
I began my academic journey at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where I discovered a passion for computer science — especially computer...
Mercy Nthenya Kyatha
she/her/hers
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Computer Science
Nthenya Kyatha is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at UMass Amherst, with a strong background in Electrical Power Systems Engineering. Her resea...
Michael Chukwuka
University of Kansas
Physics and Astronomy
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Nuclear Physics at the University of Kansas. My research focuses on forward physics with the CMS Zero Degree Calorimeter ...
Miriam Asare-Baiden
she/her/hers
Emory University
Computer Science and Informatics
Miriam is dedicated to advancing equitable healthcare through AI. As a Computer Science graduate student at Emory University, she applies deep lear...
Mirna Elizondo
she/her/hers
Texas State University
Computer Science
I am a data science, and machine learning researcher. My work focuses on analyzing large-scale clinical datasets (e.g. OASIS, N3C, AIM-AHEAD) to be...
Naga Venkata Sai Rama Krishna Rohan Avireddy
He/Him/His
University of Washington
School of Engineering and Technology
Hi, I’m Rohan, originally from Rajahmundry, a small suburban town in Andhra Pradesh, India. I did my schooling there and went on to pursue a bachel...
Nana Akwasi Owusu
Grambling State University
Computer Science Department
I go by the name Nana Akwasi Owusu Addai, a sophomore at Grambling State University majoring in Computer Science. I am really interested in the are...
Ndoumbe Ndoye
University of Rhode Island
Computer Science
My name is Ndoumbe Ndoye, and I’m a Computer Science student at the University of Rhode Island with a deep interest in how technology can create po...
Ngoc Chau Nguyen
She/her
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
College Of Science, Computer Science
I am proud to be a first-generation, transfer female undergraduate studying Computer Science at California State Polytechnic University. I am apply...
Ophelia Frimpong
she/her/hers
The University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Ophelia Frimpong is a PhD student whose academic journey, rooted in a passion for machine learning, optimization, and healthcare. Which has been co...
Patrick Tabiri
he/him/his
The University of Texas at El Paso
Computational Science
My fascination with modeling the Navier–Stokes equations to solve complex fluid dynamics problems began during my undergraduate studies in Mechanic...
Pearl Tetteh
She/her/hers
University of New Mexico
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of New Mexico (Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering). I undertook my mast...
Pierce Secola
he/him
North Carolina State University
OR/ECE
My name is Pierce Secola, and I am currently a fourth year Ph.D. Operations Research (OR) candidate at North Carolina State University. While my OR...
Praveeni Mathangadeera
she/her/hers
Oregon State University
Mathematics
I am a fifth year PhD student in the Department of Mathematics at Oregon State University and I am working under the guidance of Professor Malgorza...
Reeshad Khan
he/him/his
University of Arkansas
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
I am a Research Assistant at the University of Arkansas with a passion for pushing the boundaries of 3D perception in autonomous vehicles. Having a...
Rishabh Jain
Iowa State University
Computer Science
I am Rishabh Jain, a Computer Science undergraduate at Iowa State University passionate about artificial intelligence, computer vision, and sustain...
Saheed Ganiyu
he/him/his
University of Arizona
Applied Mathematics
My name is Saheed Ganiyu. I am a 4th-year Applied Mathematics PhD student at the University of Arizona with a strong background in Pure and Applied...
Samira Begum
she/they
Swarthmore College
Economics
Hello! My name is Samira Begum and I’m an undergraduate student at Swarthmore College studying Economics, Education, and Statistics. I’m interested...
Samson Quaye
Illinois Institute of Technology
Information Technology & Management
I am Samson Quaye, a PhD student in Information Technology at the Illinois Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Center for Cybersecurity an...
Samuel Ajuwon
he/him
Morgan State University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
I am a Results-driven professional currently pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Artificial Intellige...
Sarthak Sharma
he / him / his
State University of New York at Buffalo
Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
I am a second-year PhD student in Computational and Data Sciences at the State University of New York at Buffalo. I am skilled in high-performance ...
Saul Lopez
He/Him
Phoenix College
Computer Science
I am a second-year student majoring in Computer Science at Phoenix College. I have a passion for helping others and a strong interest in the health...
Sourajit Saha
he/him/his
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
I am a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where I work under the guidance of Dr. Tejas Gokha...
Sree Sai Charan Vaitla
He/Him/His
Youngstown State University
Computer Science
I am Sree Sai Charan Vaitla, a Computer Science undergraduate at Youngstown State University with a focus on data science, machine learning, and co...
Stephen Naboth
he/him/his
Rice University
Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research
I am a Ph.D. student in Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University, advised by Dr. Illya V. Hicks. My primary research focuses on mix...
Taylor Garcia
she/her/hers
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Computer Science
My name is Taylor Garcia, and I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science with minors in Cyber Intelligence and Mathematics at ...
Temitope Oyedeji
University of Illinois at Chicago
Mathematics
My name is Temitope Oyedeji, and I am from Ibadan, Nigeria. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan, Ni...
Urjoshi Sinha
she/her/hers
Iowa State University
Computer Science
Urjoshi Sinha is a Graduate Research Assistant in Computer Science at Iowa State University and a former Computer Systems Engineer at Lawrence Berk...
Valerie Liang
she/her
Johns Hopkins University
Computer Science
Hi! I'm Valerie Liang, a student at Johns Hopkins University studying Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and Cognitive Science. ...
Vianney Diaz-Barraza
she/her
The University of Texas at El Paso
Engineering
Born in Chicago, Illinois, in the same year that space exploration advanced with rovers like Opportunity on Mars, I grew up for 17 years in Durango...
Wisdom Walker
she/her/hers
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical
Computer Science
Wisdom Walker is a Computer Science student at North Carolina A&T State University and the founder of Sweet Design Websites & Logos LLC. Passionate...
Xingyi Chen
he/him/his
Johns Hopkins University
Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Xingyi (Daniel) Chen is a Junior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Applied Mathematics & Statistics with minors in Computational Medicine and...
Zaire Meachem
Kean University
NJSTCM
A rising AI researcher with a passion for machine learning, data engineering, and data science. Finishing my undergraduate studies, now approaching...