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, Criminology, Time series analysis, and Quantitative policy evaluation

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

Oscar Zamora

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2025

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

Hobbies: Playing bass guitar, sketching, and CAD modeling

Nithin Krishna Krishnappa

M.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2025

B.Sc. Computer Science, MVJ College of Engineering, 2023

Research Interests: Data structures, Human-computer interactions, Virtual reality

Hobbies: Watching cricket, going to the gym, tech projects, and binge-watching Netflix shows

Joseph Myers Jr.

M.Sc. Occupational Safety and Health Engineering, Expected 2025

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

Research Interests: Occupational health and safety, Time series analysis, and Quantitative policy evaluation

Hobbies: Working on cars, football, soccer, basketball, and working out in the gym

Undergraduate Students

Zaid Choudhry

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Human biomechanics, and Machine learning

Hobbies: Playing soccer and exploring New York City

Hana Ighneim

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Human biomechanics, and Machine learning

Hobbies: Crocheting and spending time with family

Marco Montagna

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Accessible technologies, and Machine learning

Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, and writing

Natalia Peña

B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Expected 2026

Research Interests: Human-computer interactions, 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

    • Ramita Deshmukh, M.Sc. (Spring 2025); Email, LinkedIn

    • Sri Sahithi Gannamaneedi, M.Sc.(Spring 2025); Email, LinkedIn

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

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