Team

↪ PhD Students

Vladimir Ivanov

Vladimir Alexandrovich Ivanov is a Phd student in Computer Science. In 2014, he earned his B.S. in Mathematics and Accounting at Fairfield University. Vladimir’s interest is to reverse engineer the brain and further advance the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems. He focuses on the effects of support cells within CNS on neural information processing. Vladimir engages also in philosophy, weight training, skiing, backpacking, piano, and bio-hacking.

Research Interests:

Biologically Constrained Neural Networks, Neural Information Processing and Representation, Statistical Physics, Machine Learning

Publications:

Polykretis, Ivanov, Michmizos ICONS 2018


Guangzhi Tang


Guangzhi is a PhD student in Computer Science. He got his MS degree in the lab. Before coming to Rutgers, he got his B.S. degree in Computer Science from Nanjing University in China. He is an amateur road cyclist, and member of Rutgers Cycling team. He is interested in neuro-inspired algorithms for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

Research Interests:

Neurocomputing, Robotics

Publications:

Tang & Michmizos, NICE 2017; CCN 2017; ICONS 2018


Neelesh Kumar


Neelesh Kumar is a PhD student in Computer Science. He got his MS degree at ComBra lab. Before coming to Rutgers, he got his B.Tech degree from India. His research interest lies in using machine learning techniques to exploit hidden structures in data. He also follows football and is a passionate Chelsea FC fan.

Research interest:

Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, Neuro-rehabilitation Robotics, Neuroimaging

Publications:

Kumar et al. CCN 2017


 

↪ MSc Students

Roderick Wang ComBra
Roderick Wang is an MSc student in Computer Science and is developing new adaptive controllers for neurorehabilitation robotics.

 

Research Interests:

EEG, Robotics


 

Graduated

Arpit Shah
MSc 2019

Now a Software Engineer
Bloomberg LP
NY, NY
Thesis: "Development of an astrocytic module for spiking neural networks on neuromorphic hardware"

Publications: NICE 2019, IROS 2019
Outstanding Master’s Student Publications Award

 

Karansingh Banga
MSc 2019

Now a Data Scientist

Content IQ, NY, NY

Thesis: "Development of an adaptive serious game for assessing cognitive engagement"

Publication: ASNR 2019
 
Guangzhi Tang
MSc 2017

Now a PhD student
Computer Science
Rutgers University
Thesis: "GRIDBOT: Towards a Neuroinspired Navigation System for Robot Planning"

Publications: NICE 2017; CCN 2017
Neelesh Kumar
MSc 2017

Now a PhD student
Computer Science
Rutgers University
Thesis: "Vision based cognitive fatigue detection"

Publication: CCN 2017
 
Chintan Trivedi
MSc 2017

Now a Data Scientist
Credit2B, NJ
Thesis: "Camera based detection of the onset of cognitive fatigue"

Publication: CCN 2017
Praveenram Balachandar
MSc 2017

Now a Software Engineer
2U
Brooklyn, NY
Thesis: "A neuro-inspired oculomotor controller for a robotic head prototype"

Publications: NICE 2017, CCN 2017
Fan Yang
MSc 2017

Now a Data Miner
Alibaba Group
China
Thesis: "Localization of subthalamic nucleus from microelectrode recordings with k-means clustering"

 

↪ Undergraduate Students


Nick Georgiou is an NSF REU student, coming from the University of Virginia with a double major in Computer Engineering and Computer Science and a minor in Business. He is conducting research on neurorehabilitation robotics.

 

 

Research Interests:

EEG, Robotics

 

↪ Honor's Aresty Students

Joshua Siegel


Josh Siegel is an Undergraduate Honor's student majoring in Electrical & Computer engineering and is working on controlling a robot's motion using brain waves.

Within academics, Josh is interested in Robotics and Controls, and also studies space exploration as a hobby. Outside of academics, Josh is an avid swimmer who competes as part of the Rutgers Club Swim team, and enjoys the outdoors as an Eagle Scout.

Research Interests:

EEG, Robotics


Arpit Shah


Arpit Shah is an undergraduate student admitted to the B.S./M.S. Honor's track in Computer Science at Rutgers. His interests lie in machine learning and robotics. Outside of school, he likes to work on various small projects and play ping pong.

Research Interests:

Machine Learning, Robotics


Scott Hoberman


Scott is an undergraduate Honor's College student majoring in Cognitive Science at Rutgers University. He is also minoring in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Music, and enjoys learning about the brain and applying that knowledge to build sophisticated algorithms. Outside of school, Scott likes to play the drums, listen to music, and read.

Research Interests:

Machine Learning, Robotics


↪ Lab Alumni

 
Leo Kozachkov
Research Internship 2016 - 2017


Now a PhD student
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Publications:

NICE 2017; CCN 2017; Kozachkov et al. 2017;
Kozachkov & Michmizos 2017

Kevin Feigelis
Summer Research 2016


Now a PhD student
NeuroAI Lab
Stanford University

Publications:

NICE 2017; Kozachkov et al., 2017

Roopeswar Kommalapati
NSF REU

Publication:

Kommalapati & Michmizos, IEEE EMBC 2016

 
Christian Suazi
Individualized Major in "Cognitive Science" 2017

Christine Chhatwal
Individualized Major in "Cognitive Neuroscience" 2017

Karankumar Karan
Independent study 2017

Benjamin Maas
Independent study 2016

Anuja Sarwate
Independent study 2016

Sandeep Mattappali
Independent study 2016