Prospective Students

Due to a large volume of requests I receive from students, I have compiled a list of requests below. Please read carefully when you contact me. Thank you!

For PhD students (of any fields) who ask me to be on your thesis committee: 

My research focuses on improving the quality of healthcare services for individuals with chronic conditions. I define "healthcare services" and "chronic conditions" quite broadly. If 1) someone needs continuous intervention of some sort and 2) the quality of the intervention needs to be improved, there is a possibility that your research topic is aligned with mine. 

When you email me, please include the following. Based on the following, we can discuss the possibility of having me in your committee.

• Write a one-page summary of your proposal that includes the following aspects. Attach the summary file to the email.

  • topic of your interest, 

  • specific research problem,

  • study that you are proposing,

  • rough description of study methods you choose to use 

• Articulate the ways that you want me to help you.

For MS students in the Health Informatics program who are planning to take B691:

The Capstone project—whether that be the thesis track or the project track—takes a lot of time to successfully complete. Students typically spend tens of hours per week to complete the project within one semester. Some students work over two semesters to complete the project. The safest ways that can gaurantee the timely completion of the Capstone project include: 1) taking B626 in your 3rd semester and prepare an executable project proposal (as a class activity/assignment), or 2) working with me for a few semesters based on the department funding and developing the plan before enrolling in B691.

• Consider contacting me at least a month before the semester that you are planning to take B691, especially when you intend to involve study participants. Otherwise, there will be a chance that I will not be able to help you.

• In your email, use the heading either "[B691] Thesis" or "[B691] Project" based on your plan.

• Write a one-page summary that includes the following. If you have taken B626 with me, use the template for the final project proposal. Attach the summary file to the email.

  • portofolio that describes your detailed skill set,

  • topic of your interest, 

  • specific research problem,

  • study that you are proposing,

  • rough description of study methods you choose to use,

  • available resources you already and you need from me; the resources could be access to study populations, particular devices (e.g., a tablet computer, a VR HMD, or an EEG sensor). 

• Review my prior publication list and select one that is closer to what you envision to do. Specify the paper in your email.

For students (of any levels and any fields) who currently have funding (department funding included). If you want to be involved in my lab's research, please read the following before you email me. We can discuss the possibility of involving you in my research projects. Please keep in mind that initiation/continuation of research collaboration depends on your initiative and progress.

• program and year you are in

• topic of your interest

• specific research activities or outcomes you seek

• your CV (resume if you don't have a CV)

• portofolio that describes your detailed skill set

In addition, review my publication list, select one that is closer to what you envision to do, and specify the paper in the email.