Category: News
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MCREU 2026: 2 Students Successfully Completed Penn State MCREU Research Projects
Two undergraduate researchers from the Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab successfully completed their projects through Penn State’s Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates (MCREU) program, culminating in research presentations, technical reports, and publication of their project summaries on the MCREU website. The projects span two of the D3M Lab’s core research areas: Biomedical Image Segmentation and…
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Dr. Sayed Reza Selected for UA AZ-PRIME 2026/2027 Cohort and Presents D3M Lab Research
Dr. Sayed Reza participated in the Arizona Approaches to Pandemics, Lung and Sleep (AZ-PRIME AAPLS) 2026/2027 Cohort Summer Institute hosted by the University of Arizona. Dr. Reza was selected for the competitive faculty development program, which supports early-career researchers pursuing interdisciplinary research in Health research. During the Summer Institute, Dr. Reza presented “From Data to…
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Dr. Sayed Reza Leads CS Workshop in 2026 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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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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2026 EnvironMentor Symposium: High School Students Yemi and Alexander Presented their Research
Two high school students, Yemi and Alexander, completed a five‑month research experience with the Data‑Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab as part of the 2026 EnvironMentor Program. Guided by Dr. Sayed Mohsin Reza and undergraduate mentor Pranshav Lakhia, the students engaged in hands‑on, data‑driven research focused on real‑world challenges spanning environmental and sustainability domains. At the…
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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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Five Lab Students Present Research at Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition 2026
5 Members of the Data‑Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab presented four research projects at the Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition 2026, held at University Park. This annual exhibition showcases innovative undergraduate research from across the university, featuring hundreds of student projects spanning engineering, health sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. The presented projects highlight the breadth of data‑driven…
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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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Two Lab Students Receive MCREU for Summer 2026
Two students from the Data‑Driven Decision Making (D3M) Lab have been selected for the Multi‑Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates (MCREU) program for Summer 2026, recognizing their strong research potential and contributions to data‑driven interdisciplinary projects. Dhruv Sanghavi will work on deep learning‑based 3D segmentation of zebrafish morphology, using a 3D U‑Net model to automate biological…
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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:…