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Signal Processing & Adaptive Sensing Laboratory<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Current PhD Students<\/a><\/dt>\n
Current MS Students<\/a><\/dt>\n
Graduated PhDs <\/a><\/dt>\n
Graduated MS <\/a><\/dt>\n
Undergraduate Student Advising <\/a><\/dt>\n
    Barrett Honors College Graduates <\/a><\/dt>\n
    Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (FURI) Students <\/a><\/dt>\n
    Senior Design Students <\/a><\/dt>\n
    Research Aids <\/a><\/dt>\n
High School Student and Middle School Student Mentorship <\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Current PhD Students<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Abigail Eastman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yongho Seo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinjia Zhang<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Current MS Students<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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– Andrew Wylde<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Graduated PhDs <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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Peter Web (August 2024)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation: A Stochastic Model for Characterizing Power Bus Voltage Transients using the\nAnalog Isolated Multilevel Quantizer <\/dd> \n
Currently: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA) <\/dd> <\/dl>\n\n\n\n

Javaid Ikram (December 2023)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dissertation: Nonlinear Synchrosqueezing for Dispersive Signal Analysis <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n

Nayely V\u00e9lez-Cruz (December 2023)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dissertation: Bayesian Inference and Information Learning for Switching Nonlinear Gene Regulatory Networks<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n

Francisco Solis (April 2020)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dissertation: Electroencephalographic Signal Source Estimation Using Power Dissipation and Interface Surface Charge<\/dd>\n
Currently: Associate Professor, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/figure><\/em><\/span><\/a>Srija Chakraborty<\/a> (December 2019)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation:  Advanced Processing of Multispectral Satellite Data for Detecting and Learning Knowledge-based Features of Planetary Surface Anomalies (co-chair)<\/dd>\n
Currently:   NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Bahman Moraffah  (July 2019)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation:  Bayesian Nonparametric Modeling and Inference for Multiple Object Tracking<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Judith A. Northrop (May 2019)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
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Dissertation: Modeling and Parameter Estimation of Sea Clutter Intensity in Thermal Noise<\/dd>\n
Currently: Fellow Northrop Grumman, Palmdale CA<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n

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Alexander J. Maurer (August 2016)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Use of Bayesian Filtering and Adaptive Learning Methods to Improve the Detection and Estimation of Pathological and Neurological Disorders<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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John S. Kota (May 2016)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Transmit Waveform Design for Coexisting Radar and Communications Systems<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Steven Sandoval (May 2016)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Model-driven Time-varying Signal Analysis and its Application to Speech Processing<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Samuel P. Ebenezer (May 2015)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Sequential Monte Carlo Based Multiple Target Track Before Detect<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Brian O\u2019 Donnell (December 2014)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Biology-Based Matched Signal Processing and Physics-Based Modeling For Improved Detection<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Meng Zhou (December 2014)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Multiple Detection and Tracking in Complex Time-Varying Environments<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Anna Malin (May 2013)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Adaptive Learning and Unsupervised Clustering of Immune Responses Using Microarray Random Sequence Peptides<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Daniel Huff (May 2013)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Adaptive Methods within a Sequential Bayesian Approach for Structural Health Monitoring<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Lifeng Miao (May 2013)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Efficient Bayesian Tracking of Neural Activity: Algorithm and Real-Time FPGA Implementation (co-chair)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Shwetha Edla (December 2012)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Adaptive Parameter Estimation, Modeling and Patient-Specific Classification of Eletrocardiogram Signals<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Lakshminarayan Ravichandran (August 2011)<\/em>
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Dissertation: Waveform Mapping and Time-Frequency Processing of Biological Sequences and Structures (co-chair)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Bhavana Chakraborty (August 2010) 
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Dissertation: Advancements in Waveform Design for Multiple-input and Multiple-Output and Urban Multipath Exploitation Radar<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Debejyo Chakraborty (August 2010)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Time-Frequency Based Adaptive Learning for Structural Health Management<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Wenfan Zhou (August 2010)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Sequential Processing with Sensor Scheduling in Structural Health Management<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Li Ying (May 2010)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Waveform Design and Processing for Agile Sensing<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Jun Jason Zhang (December 2008)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Waveform Diversity and Design for Agile Sensing and Environment Characterization<\/dd>\n
Currently: Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Ioannis Kyriakides (August 2008)<\/em>  <\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: On the Use of Monte Carlo Techniques for Integrated Sensing and Processing (co-chair)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Sandeep Sira (January 2007)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Waveform Agile Sensing for Target Tracking and Detection in Clutter<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Amit Chhetri (May 2006)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Sensor Scheduling and Efficient Algorithm Implementation for Target Tracking (co-chair)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Ye Jiang (December 2005)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Discrete Characterizations of Wideband and Dispersive Time-varying Systems<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Hao Shen (May 2004)<\/em><\/span><\/dt>\n
Dissertation: Time-varying Signal Processing Techniques for Multiple Access Wireless Communication Systems<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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Graduated MS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025: Pinjia Zhang
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2023: Abigail Eastman<\/dd>\n
2022: Yiming Zhang, Yongho Seo<\/dd>\n
2021: Po-Kan (William) Shih (co-chair)<\/dd>\n
2020: Sinjini Mitra (co-chair)<\/dd>\n
2018: Vineet S. Gattani, Adarsh A. Venkataramani<\/dd>\n
2016: Matthew G. Freeman<\/dd>\n
2015: Karl Dutson, Arindam Dutta, Jian Zhou<\/dd>\n
2014: John Kota, Alexander Maurer, Jiewei (Jessie) Jiang, Bryan Paul, Joseph Zapp<\/dd>\n
2012: Peter C. Weber, Hiroko Austin, Nickolas A. Stenger, Shubo Liu, Stefanos Michael<\/dd>\n
2011: Ryan Piwowarski, Meng Zhou, Judith A. Northrop<\/dd>\n
2010: Debejyo Chakraborty, Bhavana Chakraborty, Anthony G. Gonzales, Donna M. Simon<\/dd>\n
2009: Tom Trueblood, Chang Xu<\/dd>\n
2008: Lakshminarayan Ravichandran, Shwetha Edla, Ahmad Ababnah (co-chair)<\/dd>\n
2006: Abhishek Swain (co-chair), Camron Vossberg (co-chair)<\/dd>\n
2005: Terry Bowles<\/dd>\n
2004: Nistha Sharma<\/dd>\n
2003: Moushumi Zaman, Srinivasa K. Machineni<\/dd>\n
2002: Daniel W. Huff, Tariq Mumtaz, Constantinos Annivas<\/dd>\n
2001: Samuel P. Ebenezer, Dongwon Park, Kofi Ghartey (co-chair), Charu Gupta, Sanjay Chetwani<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Undergraduate Student Advising <\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Barrett Honors College Graduates <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/dt>\n
– Dominic Bonelli, 2019 (co-chair)\u00a0<\/dd>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Design of Signal Processing Algorithms and Development of a Real-Time System for Mapping Audio \u00a0\u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0 to Haptics for Cochlear Implant Users <\/em><\/dd>\n
– Alexander Maurer, 2012 \u00a0 \u00a0
\u00a0 Data Association for Clutter Elimination in Neural Source Localization <\/em><\/dd>\n
– Vincent Molieri, 2008 \u00a0 \u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0 Structural Health Monitoring Using the Matching Pursuit Decomposition <\/em><\/dd>\n
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Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (FURI) Students <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/dt>\n
– Lilian Kim, 2014<\/dd>\n
– Lydia Letham, 2014<\/dd>\n
– Donna Simon, 2007<\/dd>\n
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Senior Design Students <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/dt>\n
– Leah Callow, JonBlake Chua, Kathryn Douglass and Brittany Hertneky:\u00a0 Team: Think Outside The Rat
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indirect Calorimetry <\/a><\/em> Fall 2020-Spring 2021<\/dd>\n
– Logan Sauder, Rushi Pate, Osama Imam and Alysyia Tarin \u00a0 \u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0 Bump in the Road, <\/em> 2014<\/dd>\n
– Megan Dresch, Andrew Meadows, Anthony Rose and Joel Velazquez \u00a0 \u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0 Bio-Medical Interactive Website Application, <\/em> 2011<\/dd>\n
– Scott Farley, Andrew Garrido and Vicente Molieri \u00a0 \u00a0<\/dd>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Graphical User Interface for Structural Health Monitoring, <\/em> 2008<\/dd>\n
– Timothy Lindblom, Ly Luu, Daniel Peterson and Nicholas Rancourt \u00a0 \u00a0<\/dd>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Design and Implementation of a Target Tracker, <\/em> 2005<\/dd>\n
– Ryan Brown, Wesley Butler, Nilit Muley and Gouri Nair \u00a0 \u00a0<\/dd>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Communications <\/em>using Time-Frequency
\u00a0\u00a0 Representations, <\/em> 2002<\/dd>\n
– Jeff Chruma, Anthony Helton, Christal Orlando and Tavis Tso \u00a0 \u00a0<\/dd>\n
\u00a0 Time-Frequency Representation Workstation, <\/em> 2000<\/dd>\n
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Research Aids <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/dt>\n
– Hansneet Kaur, Brian Kramer, Brett Larsen<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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High School Student and Middle School Student Mentorship<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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– Sofia Wyatt, Kyrene Middle School, 2017<\/dd>\n
– Daphne Lughes, Xavier College Preparatory High School, 2011<\/dd>\n
– Anna Weiss, McClintock High School and The Payne Academy, 2011<\/dd>\n
– Abhishek Rajadas, McClintock High School and The Payne Academy, 2010<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n

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