Author: Sayed Mohsin Reza
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Open Inquiry, Open Data: D3M Lab Research Presented at AERA 2026
Dr. Sayed Reza presented new research at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The presentation, “Open Inquiry on Open Government Data: A Data‑Driven Approach in Computer Science Education for Civic Engagement,” was featured in a structured poster session focused on how data science can support civic learning across disciplines.…
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Paid Research Opportunities Nationwide
Dear Students, If you are interested in gaining hands‑on research experience, exploring potential research careers, or preparing for graduate school, the National Science Foundation (NSF) offers excellent paid opportunities through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. What Is an NSF REU? The NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by…
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D3M Lab Students Won Honors at the 2026 Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council Awards
We are thrilled to announce that two members of the Data Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab, Sapan Shah and Harsh Desai, earned recognition at the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council 2026 Undergraduate Research and Capstone Awards. At last evening’s prestigious Engineers Week Banquet, the following students were honored for their outstanding research contributions: Grand Recipient:…
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NASA Summer Internship Opportunity: Open Science Impact
NASA Summer Internship Opportunity: Open Science Impact Exciting news! NASA is offering an in-person summer internship opportunity at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., for students interested in advancing open science and evaluating its impact on research and discovery. The Open Science Impact internship is hosted by NASA’s Office of the Chief Science Data Officer and…
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Summer Erickson Discovery Grant Opportunity
Penn State undergraduate students from all majors and campuses are encouraged to apply for the Rodney A. Erickson Discovery Grant, a prestigious program that supports original undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative work during the summer. Grant Amount Application Timeline About the Grant The Erickson Discovery Grant provides support for student-initiated projects in areas such as:…
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Summer REU Opportunity: Online Big Data, AI, & HPC Research
Deadline to Apply: March 1 A fully online NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) opportunity that may be of strong interest to undergraduate students across all STEM disciplines. REU Site: Online Interdisciplinary Big Data Analytics in Science and Engineering Summer | Online | UMBCProgram Dates: June–July 2026Stipend: $5,600 (arround)Apply by: 03/01/2026Program Info: https://BigDataREU.umbc.edu/ Summer 2026…
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Lab Members Pranav, Lasya Present Research at NCRC 2026
Lab members of the Data‑Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab presented research at the National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) 2026, held at Harvard University and hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Research Association (HURA). LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7422450728159567873/ The presented work focused on day‑ahead electricity price forecasting using a hybrid CNN–BiLSTM–Attention deep learning model with automated hyperparameter tuning…
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New Publication at Results in Engineering Journal
A recent research study by D3M Lab members has been published in the journal Results in Engineering (Elsevier). The article, titled: “Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Models for Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing Using Thermal Imaging,” presents a comprehensive evaluation of multiple deep learning architectures for detecting defects in additive manufacturing processes using thermal imaging data.…
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Lab Member Harsh Desai Presents Research at APS Mid-Atlantic Section Annual Meeting 2025
Harsh Desai, a member of the lab, recently presented his research at the APS Mid-Atlantic Section (MAS) 2025 Annual Meeting, held at Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA. During the poster session, Harsh presented his work titled:“Cross-Continental Electricity Price Prediction Using Quantum AI.” This research explores the application of quantum-inspired artificial intelligence techniques to forecast…
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OVPCC Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grant Awarded for Automated 2D/3D Zebrafish Segmentation Using Deep Learning
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sayed Reza, Assistant Professor of Computer Science has been awarded the Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research (EIR) Seed Funding from Penn State’s Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC). Project Title: Automated 2D/3D Segmentation of Zebrafish for Integrative Atlas Using Deep Learning Models This project leverages deep…