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Affiliated Faculty
Peter Adler
Ecology Center
(435) 797-1021
peter.adler@usu.edu
- Global change ecology
- Population and community dynamics
- Automated data collection
Sherzod B. Ankhundjanov
Applied Economics
(435) 797-8552
sherzod.akhundjanov@usu.edu
- Econometrics
- Statistics
- Mathematical Modeling
- Data Science
Brennan Bean
Mathematics & Statistics Department
(435) 797-4130
brennan.bean@usu.edu
- Machine learning applications for environmental and spatial data
- Computational statistics
- R package software development
Noelle Beckman
Biology
(435) 797-4115
noelle.beckman@usu.edu
- Agent-based models for analyzing computer experiments
- Mathematical and statistical methods for analyzing sparse ecological data
- Analysis of ecological observational, experimental, and simulation studies
Soukaina Boubrahimi
School of Computing
(435) 797-1020
soukaina.boubrahimi@usu.edu
- Time series data mining
- Spatiotemporal machine learning
- Interpretable AI
- Space weather prediction
Lukas Buecherl
Biological Engineering
(435) 797-2370
lukas.buecherl@usu.edu
- Bioinformatics
- Synthetic and systems biology
Spencer Bradshaw
Human Development and Family Studies
(435) 797-7456
spencer.bradshaw@usu.edu
- Structural equation modeling
- Item response theory
- Multilevel modeling
- Exploratory factor analysis
- Dyadic data analysis
- Multivariate analysis
Aaron Brough
MSLE
(435) 797-1658
aaron.brough@usu.edu
- Using AI to generate synthetic data for marketing research
- Teaches MSLE 4580: AI in Marketing Experimental Design
Alice Carter
Mathematics and Statistics
- River ecosystems and carbon cycling
- Time series models
- Bayesian models
- Ecological forecasting
Koushik Chakraborty
Brent Chamberlain
LAEP
(435) 797-0213
brent.chamberlain@usu.edu
- Geospatial AI
- Computer vision
- Eye tracking
- Planning and architecture
Aishwarya Chandrasekaran
Environment and Society
(435) 797-2773
aish.chandrasekaran@usu.edu
- Machine learning
- Geospatial AI
- Big data and trend analysis
- Prediction modeling
- Forestry
- Environment and natural resources
Isaac Cho
School of Computing
(435) 797-1147
isaac.cho@usu.edu
- Data visualization
- Visual analytics
- Information visualization
- Scientific visualization
- Big data mining
- Immersive analytics
T.J. Clark-Wolf
Wildland Resources
- Bayesian hierarchical modeling
- Ecological forecasting
- Quantitative population ecology
Kimberly Clevenger
Kinesiology and Health Science
(435) 797-3881
kimberly.clevenger@usu.edu
- Wearable devices
- Accelerometers
- Physical activity
- Geospatial data
Jared Colton
Communication & Media Department
(435) 797-8412
jared.colton@usu.edu
- Ethics and Generative AI
- Pedagogy and Generative AI
- Student, Teacher, and Practitioner Perspectives on AI
- Rhetoric, Writing, and Communication with Generative AI
Richard Cutler
Mathematics and Statistics | School of Graduate Studies
(435) 797-5363
richard.cutler@usu.edu
- Machine learning for classification and regression
- Tree-based methods for machine learning
- Regularization methods for model selection in linear and generalized linear models
Kelian Dascher-Cousineau
Geoscience
kelian.dascher-cousineau@usu.edu
- Earthquake physics
- Neural temporal point processes
- Forecasting
Xin Dai
Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences
- Experimental design
- Generalized mixed linear models
- Statistical consulting
Marc Dotson
Data Analytics and Information Systems
(435) 797-2350
marc.dotson@usu.edu
- Probabilistic machine learning
- Causal inference
- Bayesian statistics
- Decision theory
- Choice modeling
- Unstructured data
Som Dutta
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
(435) 797-0583
som.dutta@usu.edu
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning for Turbulence Closures
- Uncertainty Quantification of Machine Learning models
- Machine Learning Surrogates of Fluid Models
- High-order Numerical Methods
- AI in Space Science and Technology
Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-1522
mohsen.zaker@usu.edu
- Explainable AI
- Uncertainty quantification
- Statistical modeling
- Machine learning for risk-based hazard engineering
Bart Gajderowicz
School of Computing
(435) 797-9369
bart.gajderowicz@usu.edu
- Agent-based modeling
- Knowledge graphs
- Data modeling and integration
- Distributed decision making
- AI planning
- Computational social science
Benjamin George
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
(435) 797-0561
benjamin.george@usu.edu
- AI in landscape architecture
- AI in creative processes
- AI for representation
Wade Goodridge
Engineering Education
(435) 797-9051
wade.goodridge@usu.edu
- Student perceptions of AI use
- Spatial cognition and AI-enhanced curriculum
Zachariah Gompert
Biology
(435) 797-9463
zach.gompert@usu.edu
- Bayesian data analysis
- Genomics
- Big data
- Bioinformatics
- Applied machine learning
C. R. Grimmer
English
- Poetry
- Language arts
- Social change
- Technology
- Identity
Jacob Gunther
School of Computing
(435) 797-7229
jake.gunther@usu.edu
- Power efficiency in deep learning
- Machine learning for signal processing, communications, and finance
Marta Halaczkiewicz
World Languages and Cultures
(435) 797 2059
marta.hala@usu.edu
- Writing with AI
- AI-assisted pedagogy
- AI-assisted language teaching
- Academic policy on AI use
Shah Hamdi
School of Computing
- Writing with AI
- Time series, graph, and multimodal learning
- Cyberinfrastructure for science
- Space weather prediction
- Social network mining
Mario Harper
School of Computing
(435) 797-0947
mario.harper@usu.edu
- AI Engineering
- Decision making
- Algorithm design
- Intelligent Systems
Chris Hartwell
Tianyi He
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Physics-informed machine learning
- AI-based control
Mike Howe
Wildland Resources
- Machine learning
- Assessing model prediction error
- Forecasting
Pedram Jahangiry
Data Analytics and Information Systems
(435) 797-2345
pedram.jahangiry@usu.edu
- Timeseries forecasting
- FinTech
- Quantitative trading
- Predictive modeling (Econometrics/ML/DL)
Hamid Karimi
School of Computing
(435) 797-1233
hamid.karimi@usu.edu
- Educational data mining
- Learning analytics
- Social media and network analytics
- Graph mining
- Machine learning
- Data mining
Rakesh Kaundal
Plants, Soils, and Climate Department/Center for Integrated BioSystems
(435) 797-4117
rkaundal@usu.edu
- Bioinformatics and computational biology
- High performance computing
- Big data in biology including -omics data
- Precision agriculture
- AI in web-based servers and software packages
Austin Knuppe
School of Social Sciences
(435) 797 0919
austin.knuppe@usu.edu
- Survey experiments
- Natural language processing
- Monitor and evaluation for policy interventions
Brynja Kohler
Mathematics and Statistics
(435) 797-2826
brynja.kohler@usu.edu
- Data Science in Secondary Education and in Secondary Teacher preparation
Jackson Kulik
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
(435) 797-2301
jackson.kulik@usu.edu
- Numerical multilinear algebra
- Uncertainty quantification
- Gaussian mixture models
- Sparse regression
- Optimization
Oenardi Lawanto
Engineering Education
(435) 722-8699
olawanto@usu.edu
- Learning science
- Cognition and metacognition
- Self-regulated learning
- Problem solving
- Engineering design
- Online learning
Lu Lawrence
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences
(435) 797-1553
lu.lawrence@usu.edu
- Designing AI systems
- Teaching AI literacies
- Ethical practices
- Inclusive technologies
- AIED for elementary students
John Lawson
Mathematics and Statistics, Bingham Research Center
(435) 722-1793
john.lawson@usu.edu
- Meteorology
- Numerical modeling
- Statistical evaluation
- Transparent AI
- Evaluating LLMs
Juhyeong Lee
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
(435) 797-0287
juhyeong.lee@usu.edu
- Physics-informed neural networks for Multiphysics problems
- Machine learning-based damage assessment for aerospace composites
- AI for composite material models
Marcela Lemos
World Languages and Cultures
- Computer-assisted translation
- Neural machine translation
- GenAI-assisted translation
- Translator training
- Second language pedagogies and technologies
Yin Liu
Human Development and Family Studies
- Wearable and passive data collection methods to assess health and well-being
Lucy Lu
Mathematics and Statistics
- Bayesian statistics
- Spatio-temporal models
- State-space models
- Movement models
- Population models
- Remote sensing
Kezia Manlove
Wildland Resources
- Analysis and prediction of animal movements and interaction dynamics
- Infectious disease modeling in human, livestock, and wildlife systems
- Integrated modeling techniques for ecological and natural resource problems
Kevin Moon, Director
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Center
435-797-0749
kevin.moon@usu.edu
- Explainable AI
- Exploratory data analysis
- Generative AI
- Manifold learning
- Information theory
- Applications in biology, finance, ecology, and engineering
Todd Moon
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
(435) 797-2970
todd.moon@usu.edu
- Geolocation
- AI and agency
- Speech and language processing
- Crowd-sourced learning
- Adaptation on manifolds
Andre Moraes
Watershed Sciences
- Machine learning for environmental and spatiotemporal data
- Soil and climate science
Changhong Mou
Mathematics and Statistics
- Scientific machine learning
- Reduced order modeling
- Data assimilation
- Stochastic modeling
Cameron Nielsen
University Libraries
(435) 797-0827
cameron.nielsen@usu.edu
- Digital humanities theory and methods
- History and philosophy of science and technology
- Information literacy pedagogy
Lindsay Ozburn
University Libraries
(435) 797-0202
lindsay.ozburn@usu.edu
- Data collection, cleaning, visualization, and communication
- Information searching behavior
- User behavior analysis
Steve Petruzza
School of Computing
(435) 797-1017
steve.petruzza@usu.edu
- High performance computing
- Large scale data visualization
- Topological analysis
Colin Phillips
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-0938
colin.phillips@usu.edu
- Environmental and hydrological big data analysis and synthesis
- Physics-informed modeling
- Statistical methods and programming
Seth Poulsen
School of Computing
(435) 797-2432
seth.poulsen@usu.edu
- AI in Education
- Educational Data Mining
- Data Science Education
Xiaojun Qi
School of Computing
(435) 797-8155
xiaojun.qi@usu.edu
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Deep learning
- Image processing
Maria Rodriguez Roy
Sanghamitra Roy
Electrical and Computer Engineering
(435) 797-9156
sanghamitra.roy@usu.edu
- AI hardware
- AI hardware security
- Low-power tensor processing
- Generative AI hardware acceleration
Burak Sarsılmaz
Electrical and Computer Engineering
(435) 797-1535
burak.sarsilmaz@usu.edu
- Data-driven distributed control of multi-agent systems
- Adaptive control of uncertain systems
Kristin Searle
Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences
(435) 797-5789
kristin.searle@usu.edu
- K-12 data science education (data science in social studies)
- K-12 AI education
J.C. Sheen
Social Work
(435) 797-8113
jeff.sheen@usu.edu
- Social policy analysis
- Program evaluation
- Social service provision
- Social work education
Yang Shi
School of Computing
(435) 797-4458
yang.shi@usu.edu
- Educational Data Mining
- Natural Language Processing
- AI Education
Srisharan Shreedharan
Geosciences
- Earthquake Mechanics
- Fault Friction
- Granular Mechanics
- Rock Deformation
Pin Shuai
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-1531
pin.shuai@usu.edu
- Machine learning in earth science
- Hydrologic forecasting
Patrick Singleton
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-7109
patrick.singleton@usu.edu
- Transportation, urban, and discrete choice modeling
- Structural equation modeling
- Stated preferences
Jordan Smith
Environment and Society
(435) 830-6294
jordan.smith@usu.edu
- Tourism analytics
- Forecasting
- Decision-supported systems
- Geospatial AI
Zilong Song
Mathematics and Statistics
(435) 797-1289
zilong.song@usu.edu
- Machine learning of industrial problems
- Solving PDEs with machine learning
- Model order reduction
- Digital Twins
John Stevens
Yiming Su
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-1534
yiming.su@usu.edu
- Environmental health
- Data-driven nanomaterial innovation
Ran Sun
Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Intelligent transportation systems
- High-dimensional machine learning and AI
- Cyber-physical systems
Yan Sun
Mathematics and Statistics
- Time series
- Spatial statistics
- Uncertainty quantification
- Random sets
- Soft statistics and probability
Juergen Symanzik
Mathematics and Statistics
(435) 797-0696
juergen.symanzik@usu.edu
- Visualization
- Computational Statistics
- Statistical Education
Xiao Tan
English
- AI technology in writing pedagogy
- Second language writing
- Writing with generative AI technology
Alfonso F. Torres-Rua
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-0397
alfonso.torres@usu.edu
- AI-assisted non-linear modeling
- Geospatial models in agriculture and irrigation edge computing
- Sensor, drone, and satellite integration
Marissa Vineault
Hailei Wang
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
(435) 797-2098
hailei.wang@usu.edu
- Data-driven modeling of energy processes and systems
- Nuclear-renewable integrated energy systems
- Digital twin, real-time optimization and control
- Synthetic time series generation
- Stochastic capacity and dispatch optimization
- Sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification
Haoran Wang
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
(435) 797-0951
haoran.wang@usu.edu
- Data-driven constitutive modeling
- Uncertainty quantification
- Solid mechanics
- Multiscale computational modeling
- Data-driven materials design
Huaqing Wang
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
(435) 797-1590
huaqing.wang@usu.edu
- Greenspace and human health
- Health effect assessment modeling
- Machine learning
- Remote sensing
Alan Wisler
Mathematics and Statistics
(435) 797-1249
alan.wisler@usu.edu
- Machine learning
- Signal processing
- Speech analysis
- Natural language processing
Sierra Young
Civil and Environmental Engineering
(435) 797-1519
sierra.young@usu.edu
- Deep learning
- Computer vision
- Hyperspectral data
- Applications in environmental and water resources engineering
Shuhan Yuan
School of Computing
(435) 797-0759
shuhan.yuan@usu.edu
- Data mining
- Machine learning
- Anomaly detection
- Explainable AI
Wei Zhang
Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate
- Machine learning tools - decision trees, neural networks, and random forests
- Big data processing using supercomputing
- Physics-based modeling of climate systems
Zhijie Zhang
Department of Environment and Society
(732) 310-2213
zhijie.zhang@usu.edu
- GeoAI
- Geospatial Computer Vision
- Disaster Remote Sensing