

We are a multi-disciplinary group, with our primary site at Colorado State University and a smaller active site at Florida International University. Our lab includes members from diverse backgrounds of knowledge and origins. While CS-centric, former students have included majors such as Statistics, Mathematics, Biology, Psychology, Engineering, and Architecture, among others. We have had members from many countries, including USA, Cuba, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, China, Germany, Brazil, and Venezuela, among others.
Former Research Students at CSU

Adam Williams
DARPA PostDoc Fellow
adam.sinclair.williams@ colostate.edu
Colorado State University
Awards:
- Wim Böhm Ph.D. Fellowship in Computer Science (08/2021 – 01/2022)
- Computer Science Graduate Fellowship (08/2019 – 05/2020)
- Colorado State University Computer Science Department Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2019)
- P. R. Mukherjee Award in Computer Science (2021)
Ph.D. Students

Aditya Raikwar
Graduate Research Assistant
aditya.raikwar@colostate.eduColorado State University

Xiaoyan Zhou
Graduate Research Assistant
Xiaoyan.Zhou@colostate.edu
Colorado State University
- Robert B. France Fellowship in Computer Science (2023)

Adam Williams
Graduate Research Assistant
adam.sinclair.williams@colostate.edu
Colorado State University
Master Students

Adam Williams
Graduate Research Assistant
adam.sinclair.williams@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Aditya Raikwar
Graduate Research Assistant
aditya.raikwar@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Zarah “Faeze” Borhani
Graduate Research Assistant
Zahra.Borhani@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Jacinda Li
Graduate Research Assistant
ljq915@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Vidya Gaddy
Graduate Teaching Assistant
vidyagaddy@gmail.com
Colorado State University

Domenick Mifsud
Graduate Research Assistant
dmifsud@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Dan Rehberg
Graduate Research Assistant
dan.rehberg@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Ethan Holen
Graduate Research Assistant
ethanholen@gmail.com

Brian T. Sullivan
Graduate Research Assistant
brian.t.sullivan@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Caspian Siebert
Graduate Research Assistant
caspian@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Tanmay Prabhu Naidu
Graduate Research Assistant
tanmay.naidu@colostate.edu
Colorado State University
Bachelor Students

Jalynn Blu Nicoly
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Jalynn.Nicoly@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Ryan Blocker
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ryan.c.blocker@gmail.com
Colorado State University

Jacob Masters
Undergraduate Research Assistant
jacob.masters@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Phat Ho
Volunteer Research Assistant
phat.ho@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Mason Coco
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mason.Coco@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Ethan Smith
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ethan02@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Kellyn Dassler
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Machine Learning Engineer Intern at USGS
Current Job: Mobile Software Engineer at Charles Schwab
kellyndassler@gmail.com
Colorado State University

Ariana Mims
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Penetration Testing Intern at AllState
Current Job: Junior Penetration Tester at AllState
aricmims@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Arysa Flores
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Current Job: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Colorado State University
arysa@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Alex Karduna
Undergraduate Research Assistant
alexkarduna@gmail.com
Colorado State University

Amy Felix
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Current Job: Associate Technical Consultant for Perficient
amy.Felix21@alumni.colostate.edu
Colorado State University
Website

Ethan Ganster
Research Assistant
eganster@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Dan Rehberg
Undergraduate Research Assistant
dan.rehberg@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Madeline Watts
Undergraduate Research Assistant
mw29@rams.colostate.edu

Ethan Holen
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ethanholen@gmail.com

Domenick Mifsud
Undergraduate Research Assistant
dmifsud@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Crispin Haro
Undergraduate Research Assistant
crish@rams.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Dana Paola Ordonez
Undergraduate Research Assistant
dana.ordonez_sanchez@colostate.edu
Colorado State University
Interns

Lucas Plabst
Two-Time Former Volunteer Research Assistant, currently Graduate Research Assistant
lucas.plabst@uni-wuerzburg.de
University of Würzburg

Lena Hinzer
Former Volunteer Research Assistant, currently Graduate Research Assistant
lena.hinzer@stud-mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
University of Würzburg

Prashast Sharma
Former Volunteer Research Assistant
prashastsharma48@gmail.com
KIIT University, India

Erwan La Pluard
Former Volunteer Research Assistant
e6leplua@enib.fr
Brest National School of Engineering

Logan Loi
Former Volunteer Research Assistant
lloi3@gatech.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology

Auguste Cousin
Former Volunteer Research Assistant
auguste.cousin@icloud.com
Brest National School of Engineering
Website

Erik Ridd
Employed at 1stplayable
Former Volunteer Research Assistant
Erik.Ridd@colostate.edu
New College of Florida
Website
Former Assistants at FIU
Master Students

Fernando de Zayas
Graduate Research Assistant
First Job: Inventory Manager at Discovery Lab
Current Job: Developer at OpenHID Laboratory
fdeza001@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2020

Ruben Balcazar
Graduate Research Assistant
First Job: Graduate Research Assistant at OpenHID
Current Job: Software Engineer at Ultimate Software
rbalc001@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2017

Jules Calella
Graduate Research Assistant
First Job: Electrical Engineer at BioMagic VR
Current Job: Software Engineer at Microsoft
julescalella@gmail.com
Florida International University
Graduated in 2018
Website

Mathew Kress
Graduate Research Assistant
First Job: Lead Virtual Reality Developer – HELM Systems
Current Job: Software Engineer at Ghostpunch Games
mkres006@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2017

Nicholas Torres
Graduate Research Assistant at STEM-CyLE and NUILab
Current Job: Software Engineer 1 at Ultimate Software
ntorr054@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Bachelor Students

Seidan Jamides
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Research Assistant at FIU
Current Job: Data Migration Specialist at Entrust Global Group LLC
sjami006@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Cristina Villarroel
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Software Intern at Visa
Current Position: Master Student in Computer Science at Georgia Tech
cvill141@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Max (Pablo) Mueller
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase
Current Job: Founder of Scytale
pmuel001@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2018
Website

Andy Pujol
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First and Current Job: Web Developer at Carnival Cruises
apujo010@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Arelys Alvarez
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: AI Robotics Automation Intern at Cigna
Current Job: Software Developer at ThoughtWorks
aalva456@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Santiago Bolivar
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Technology Instructor at Dan Marino Foundation
Current Job: Director of Creative Technology at The Dan Marino Foundation
sboli001@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2018

Joseph Medina
Undergraduate Research Assistant
jmedi145@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Catherine Angelini
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Software Engineer and Program Manager Intern at Microsoft
Current Job: Software Engineer at Microsoft
cange017@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2021

Ciana Rogers
Undergraduate Research Assistant
ciana.rogers@gmail.com
Florida International University
Graduated in 2020

Fidel Hernandez
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Software Engineer Intern at Cerner Corporation
Current Job: Software Engineer at BNY Mellon
fhern103@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Jessica Silva
Undergraduate Research Affiliate
First and Current Job: Software Developer
JessicaSilva0390@gmail.com
Florida International University
Graduated in 2020
Website

Vanesa Perez
Undergraduate Research Assistant
vpere159@fiu.edu
Florida International University

Edilmary Urdaneta
Undergraduate Research Affiliate
First and Current Job: Clinical Research Coordinator at Pediatric Skin Research, LLC
eurda010@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2018
Website

Diana Ugalde
Research Assistant at FIU Psych. OHP Lab
Undergraduate Research Affiliate
dugal002@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Currently Completing a Doctorate Program at FIU
Website

Katherine Tarre
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First and Current Job: Data Analytics Intern at JM Family Enterprises Inc.
ktarr007@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2022

Alain Galvan
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Graphics Software Engineer at Marmoset Co
Current Job: Graphics Software Engineer at AMD
hi@alain.xyz
Website
Florida International University
Graduated in 2016

Lukas Borges
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First and Current Job: Software Engineer at Pro Sound & Video
lborg019@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2018

Jason Lee Thomas
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Software Engineer at Citrix
Current Job: Senior Software Engineer at Coinbase
jasthoma@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2015

Jonathan Bernal
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First and Current Job: Software Engineer at BioMagic VR
jbern102@fiu.edu
Florida International University

Luis Averhoff
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First and Current Job: Software Engineer at Infotechsoft
laver008@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2021

Maia Obregon
Undergraduate Research Affiliate
mzock001@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2021

Jason Garcia
Former Editing and Content Managers

Jo Carroll
Editor and Online Content Curator
Colorado State University

Vesna Babarogić
Editor
Current Job: Human Resources Lead at PlayStudios Orion
Colorado State University
Website

Lauren Mangus
Editor and Online Content Manager
lamangus@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Lexi Sanchez
Editor and Online Content Curator
Colorado State University
Former Web Designers

Rachel Masters
Graduate Research Assistant
Webmaster
ramast1@colostate.edu
Colorado State University

Santiago Bolivar
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Technology Instructor at Dan Marino Foundation
Current Job: Director of Creative Technology at The Dan Marino Foundation
sboli001@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2018

Andy Pujol
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First and Current Job: Web Developer at Carnival Cruises
apujo010@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Graduated in 2019

Alain Galvan
Undergraduate Research Assistant
First Job: Graphics Software Engineer at Marmoset Co
Current Job: Graphics Software Engineer at AMD
hi@alain.xyz
Website
Florida International University
Graduated in 2016