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

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

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

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

Ibrahim Makhoul

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Expected 2028

Research Interests: Data science, Robotics , and Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Reading, exercising, and playing chess

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 Technology, Expected 2029

Research Interests: Accessible technologies, Occupational health, and Rehabilitation

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