
Joshua Alele-Beals
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- jtaleleb@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 323
Advisor
Interests
- Software Engineering
- Systems Design
- Applied Formal Modeling
Project Topic
- Exploring consequences of statutory law through lightweight modeling
Education
- M.Sc., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
- B.Sc., Computer Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria

Soufia Bahmani
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- sbahmani@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 321
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

Nibendra Bajracharya
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- nbajrach@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 324
Advisor
Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Vision and Deep Learning
Education
- B.S., Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Engineering, Himalaya College of Engineering, Nepal

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

Yifu Deng
- Ph.D. Student, Department of 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, Department of 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

Andrew Frey
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
Education
- BS, Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Blade Frisch
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- bwfrisch@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Advisor
Interests
- Design of Assistive Technology
- Accessibility and Accessible Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Science Education
Dissertation Topic
Designing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems for the support of social and community engagement
Education
- Master of Education in Special Education, Master of Science in Computer Science, Bowling Green State University, 2020
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Science in Education in Computer Science Education, Bowling Green State University, 2017

Qiang Han
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
Education
- M.S., Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China)
- B.S., Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China)

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, Department of Computer Science
- selarkin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 322
Advisors
Interests
- Computer Science Education
- Computer Science Ethics
- Computer Architecture
Education
- B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Daniel Masker
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Science Education
- Programming Languages
- Code Critiquers
- Artificial Intelligence
- Operating Systems
Education
- B.S., Computer Science/Math, Michigan Technological University

Tino Moore
- Ph.D. Candidate, Department of 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

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

Jiangqiu Shen
- Ph.D. Student, Department of 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

Ronald Stempien
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
Education
- M.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
- B.S., Computer Science, Eastern Michigan University

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

Joe Teahen
- PhD Student, Department of Computer Science
Advisor
Interests
- Computer Science Education
- Programming Languages
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Emergent Behavior
- Social and Ethical Aspects of Computing
Education
- B.S., Computer Science/Statistics, Michigan Technological University

Yuchen Wang
- Ph.D. Candidate, Department of 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

Zhuoyan Xu
- Ph.D. Student, Department of Computer Science
- zhuoyanx@mtu.edu
- Rekhi 324
Advisor
Interests
- Distributed Storage Systems
- Network Data Security
- Cloud Storage Security
Education
- B.S., Information Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China
- M.S., Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, 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, Department of 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, Department of Computer Science
Education
- M.S., B.S., Computer Science, Michigan Technological University