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

Joseph Myers Jr.

M.Sc. Occupational Safety and Health Engineering, Expected 2026

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2021

Research Interests: Causal inference, Data science, and Health and safety

Hobbies: Working on cars, sports, and going to the gym

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

Mohammed Saim Quadri

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

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, MGM University

Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Human-computer interactions, and Machine learning

Hobbies: Cooking, playing guitar, and playing soccer

Undergraduate Students

Alfonsus Agapinan

B.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Expected 2029

Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Robotics, and Human-computer interactions

Hobbies: Combat robotics, playing drums, video games, and going to the gym

James An

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Computer vision, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Video games, basketball, and building computers

Dominic Attalienti

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Computer vision, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Competitive programming and gaming

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

Shukan Dave

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Expected 2029

Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Robotics, and Human-computer interactions

Hobbies: Volleyball, photography, and table tennis

Allison Gammara

B.Sc. Human Computer Interaction, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Data science, Human-computer interactions, and Web design

Hobbies: Dancing, pilates, reading, and going to concerts

Ibeth Fernandez

B.Sc. Human Computer Interaction, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Data science, Human-computer interactions, and Web design

Hobbies: reading, writing, playing video games, and assembling puzzles and PC parts

Clarissa Furtado

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Data science, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Writing, knitting, 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

Avanish Kulkarni

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Computer vision, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Building PCs and woodworking

Ewan Lee

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Computer vision, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Acting, working out, and watching movies

Jordan Mosely

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Computer vision, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Going to the gym, video games, and playing sports 

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

Natalia Peña

B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Human-computer interactions, and Accessible technologies

Hobbies: Videography, photography, and cooking

Matthew Pincay

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Accessible technologies, Robotics, and Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Soccer, reading, and exploring new technology

Benjamin Porreca

B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Computer vision, Human-computer interactions, and Virtual reality

Hobbies: Cooking, playing guitar, working on projects

Marwa Shehata

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Expected 2027

Research Interests: Construction, Data science, and Human-computer interactions

Hobbies: Snowboarding, reading fictional novels, and traveling new places

  • Masters Students

    Undergraduate Students

    • Michael Barreca, B.Sc. (Fall 2025); Email, GitHub

    • Matthew Bigio, B.Sc. (Fall 2025); Email, GitHub

    • Victor Fotev, B.Sc. (Fall 2025); Email, GitHub

    • Kate Garval, B.Sc. (Spring 2025); Email

    • Solomiia Valihunda, B.Sc.(Spring 2025); Email