Category: Highlights
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D3M Lab Showcases Research and Service Leadership at the International SEET 2026 Conference
The Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab proudly participated in the Second International Conference on Software Engineering of Emerging Technologies (SEET 2026) held at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania. The conference brought together researchers, students, and practitioners from around the world to discuss emerging advances in software engineering, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, and…
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New Publication in IEEE Access Journal on AI-Based Emotion Recognition in Healthcare
The Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab is pleased to celebrate the publication of undergraduate researcher Yeganeh’s research paper, “Systematic Literature Review of Machine Learning Methods for Emotion Recognition Using EEG and Physiological Signals in Healthcare,” published through IEEE Access. This achievement represents the culmination of approximately 18 months of dedicated research, literature analysis, writing, revision,…
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New Publication in IEEE Data Descriptions Journal
Dr. Sayed Reza with Dr. Habib Ullah and other collaborators has published a new paper in IEEE, titled “Descriptor: Global Electricity Markets Load Forecasting and Planning Dataset (GloElecLoad)”. Read the paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11489469 This work introduces GloElecLoad, a comprehensive dataset designed to support research in electricity load forecasting, energy planning, and data‑driven decision making in global…
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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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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…
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New Publication and Best Paper Recognition at ICICC 2025 Conference
The Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab is pleased to announce that graduate student Sravani Malla received Best Paper recognition for her research titled “Enhancing Knowledge Base Completion for Long-tail Entities through Zero-shot Learning” at the 8th International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communication (ICICC 2025). The paper was subsequently published in the conference proceedings and…
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New Publication at IEEE Data Descriptions Journal
We are excited to announce that our latest work, “Descriptor: Unified Cross-Regional Time-Series Day-Ahead Electricity Price Dataset (UniElecPrice)”, has been accepted for publication in IEEE Data Descriptions and is now available on IEEE Xplore. Abstract & Early Access:https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEEDATA.2025.3609683 This paper introduces UniElecPrice, a unified dataset that aggregates cross-regional, time-series day-ahead electricity prices. The dataset is…
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Dr. Sayed Reza Leads Engaging Computer Science Workshop in 2025 STEM Summer Enrichment Program
As part of the 2025 STEM Summer Enrichment Program held from June 16–27, 2025, Dr. Sayed Mohsin Reza led two hands-on workshops titled “Computer Science: Programming & Algorithms (Part 1 & 2)”, designed to introduce high school students to core programming and algorithmic thinking. Organized under the theme STEM—Shaping the Future!, the program offered students…
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CMI Pathways Grant Awarded for Limb Loss Rehabilitation Project
We are pleased to share that a new research project titled “An Insole Sensor + Multifunctional Web/Mobile App Combination for Improving Limb Loss Rehabilitation Continuum Program Navigation, Prosthetic Prescription, Gait Training, and Community Function” has been awarded funding through the 2025 Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) Pathways Proof of Concept Funding Program at Penn State…
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CTSI Bridges to Translation X Grant Awarded
We are excited to announce that a new research proposal submitted to the CTSI Bridges to Translation X Pilot Project has been approved for funding. The project, led by Dr. Thiru Annaswamy (Principal Investigator, PI), with Dr. Sayed Reza and Dr. Tran serving as Co-Investigator (Co-I), was selected from a competitive pool of applicants. News Link: https://harrisburg.psu.edu/story/54421/2025/09/15/clinical-and-translational-science-institute-awards-four-pilot-grants This…
