Robotics Lab: https://roboticslab.cs.appstate.edu
I am an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Appalachian State University (ASU) and the director of the Computer Science Robotics Lab. Before joining ASU, I was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Data Mining and Machine Learning Lab at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), where I investigated and developed different Artificial Intelligence (AI) models for the prediction and recognition of ophthalmic diseases. I received my Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics in 2020.
My research interests include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Transfer Learning (TL), Domain Adaptation (DA), and Bioinformatics.
I am committed to education and fostering discussions within my field. I actively engage with other experts to stay informed on hot topics in academia and industry, and to learn about different subjects. I am also passionate about implementing and developing methods and algorithms in my research field. My dedication to my work and my commitment to education have allowed me to contribute to cutting-edge research and advance the field of AI/ML. I am proud to be a part of a community of experts who strive to improve the lives of others through technology and innovation. I enjoy exploring how generative AI technologies transform diverse industries. I am always eager to explore new opportunities to push the boundaries of what's possible in AI. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Recent News
Aug 2025 - Our paper was published in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (TMI)
July 2025 - Awarded grant from National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)
July 2025 - Guest speaker for the summer ventures in Science and Math program
June 2025 - Establishing and opening the Computer Science Robotics Lab
April 2025 - CAS advancement council faculty speaker
April 2025 - Judging the NC Student Academy of Science (NCSAS)
Feb 2025 - Application was funded for the Graduate Research Associate Mentoring (GRAM) award program 2025-2026
Jan 2025 - Application was awarded for CAS Research/Proposal Development Summer Grant
Nov 2024 - The proposal titled "Revolutionizing Autism Care with AI-Driven Humanoid Robots to Enhance Pediatric Patient Communication" is funded by the University Research Council Grants
Nov 2024 - Application was awarded funding from the SAFE Fund (The Billy and Del Hunt Helton Faculty Excellence Fund for the College of Arts and Sciences) for establishing a Robotics Lab and Introduction to Robotics course
Nov 2024 - Application was selected to participate in the PREParation for Appalachian Research Experiences (PREPARE) 2025
Nov 2024 - Application was awarded as one of Appalachian's two applicants for the external ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Grants 2025
Nov 2024 - "Introduction to Robotics" talk for STEM students
Nov 2024 - Application was approved for the 2025 Summer Stipend for Writing A Grant (SWAG) Program
Oct 2024 - Application was accepted for the Accelerating Entrepreneurship Capacity program by the Office of Research & Innovation
Aug 2024 - Joined Appalachian State University as a Tenure-track Assistant Professor