Category: News
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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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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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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…
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Lab Member Akintaro, Pranav and Lasya Present at Penn State 2025 ICDS Poster Symposium
Three Lab members recently showcased their research at 2025 ICDS Poster Symposium. 1. Enhancing Predictive Maintenance in Power Distribution Networks Presenter: Akintaro Akinwale, PhD StudentTitle: Enhancing Predictive Maintenance Strategies in Power Distribution Network using Fault Pattern Analysis with Association Rule MiningThis research introduces a novel approach to predictive maintenance by leveraging fault pattern analysis combined…
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Lab Member Pranshav and Yeganeh Present at UPENN NRC & MIT URTC
Two Lab members recently showcased their research at national undergraduate conferences. One student, Pranshav, presented at the National Research Conference @ UPenn on Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Machine Learning, engaging with leading researchers and keynote speakers. LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pranshav-lakhia_this-weekend-i-had-the-amazing-opportunity-activity-7383525049011712000-kchU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA2g3vQBUbXEpMvmJ3SQXhW7yGajidflJ9c Another student Yeganeh presented at the MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC), sharing her work…
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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…