Principal Investigator

Roni Barak Ventura

Assistant Professor

School of Applied Engineering and Technology

Newark College of Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Graduate Students

Aayush Chitransh

Ph.D. Engineering Science

M.Sc. Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2025

B.B.A. Information Technology, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, 2021

Research Interests: Causal inference, Time series analysis, Quantitative policy evaluation, and Violence prevention

Hobbies: Going to the gym, cooking, watching Netflix shows, and new cars and bikes

Ali Jezzini

Ph.D. Engineering Science

M.Sc. Urban Planning, Université Grenoble Alpes, 2021

M.Sc. Architectural Engineering, Lebanese University, 2016

B.Sc. Architectural Engineering, Lebanese University, 2014

Research Interests: Causal inference, Time series analysis, Quantitative policy evaluation, and Violence prevention

Hobbies: Running and fitness, traveling and exploring new places, and photography

Pratham Raj Mathur

M.Sc. Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Expected 2027

B.Tech Computer Science, Sreyas Institute of Engineering and Technology,

Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Human-computer interactions, and Accessible technologies

Hobbies: Experimenting with new technologies, Reading about startups, innovation, and product design

Undergraduate Students

Zaid Choudhry

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Human biomechanics, Rehabilitation, and Machine learning

Hobbies: Playing soccer and exploring NYC

Andrew Couto

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Construction, Data science, and Health and safety

Hobbies: Backpacking, surfing, and reading

Franco Giovannetti

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2029

Research Interests: Data science, Health and safety, and Web design

Hobbies: Working on projects, researching new topics, and playing sports

Hana Ighneim

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Human biomechanics, and Machine learning

Hobbies: Crocheting and spending time with family

Krish Patel

B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Applied Physics, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Data science, Health and safety, and Web design

Hobbies: Coding, running, and listening to music

Matthew Pincay

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Accessible technologies, Robotics, and Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Soccer, reading, and exploring new technology

Angie Tirado-Cocha

B.Sc. Software and Data Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Data science, Health and safety, and Web design

Hobbies: Playing tennis and running, playing the guitar, spending time with family and friends