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 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
Undergraduate Students
Michael Barreca
B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2025
Research Interests: Game design, human-computer interactions, and virtual reality
Hobbies: Video Games and learning new things
Matthew Bigio
B.Sc. Computer Science, Expected 2025
Research Interests: Game design, human-computer interactions, and virtual reality
Hobbies: Biking, gaming, and card games
Zaid Choudhry
B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Expected 2028
Research Interests: Rehabilitation, human biomechanics, 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, Human-computer interactions, and Accessible Technologies
Hobbies: Volleyball, photography, and table tennis
Victor Fotev
B.Sc. Information Technology, Expected 2026
Research Interests: Game design, human-computer interactions, and virtual reality
Hobbies: Playing drums, comics and manga, and 3D printing and painting models
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
Marco Montagna
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Expected 2028
Research Interests: Rehabilitation, Accessible technologies, and Machine learning
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, and writing
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, 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