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Thesis/Dissertation Supervisor – PhD (Data Science) at UTHealth
Jie (Ginny) Zhu, PhD. Biostatistics and Data Science. M.S. Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University.
Thesis topic: Virtual Research Assistant (VRA): a platform for recommending datasets, grant announcements, and collaborators for population health professionals
Graduation date: Spring 2022
Current job: Senior Manager of Data Science @ Fidelity Investments
Zitong Zhang, PhD. Biostatistics and Data Science. M.S. Computer Science, University of Florida.
Thesis topic: (Biomedical) Data Sets and Research Grants Recommendation Systems: Methods and Statistical Evaluation
Graduation date: Fall 2024
Current job: Instructor @ Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Rachit Sabharwal, PhD. Biostatistics and Data Science.
Thesis topic: Certainty/Uncertainty in deep learning predictions in population health applications
<expected> Graduation date: Summer 2026
Tzu-Ruei Chao, PhD. Biostatistics and Data Science.
Thesis topic: Deep Learning-Based Prediction of Adolescent High-Risk Trajectories in HIV-Related Behaviors Using Longitudinal Data.
<expected> Graduation date: Summer 2026
Oladipo K Afolayan
Thesis topic: A Hybrid Statistical and Multimodal Deep Learning Framework for Predicting High-Risk Suicide Using Clinical, Genetic, and Social Determinants of Health Data
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2026
Zixi Yang
Thesis topic: Predicting Alzheimer's Progression via Spatiotemporal Deep Survival Analysis of Longitudinal Vascular Burden
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Supervisor – MS (Data Science) at UTHealth
Mengchen Ding
Thesis topic: Applications of statistical methods studying the impact of mobilization regimes on the total collection yield of hematologic stem cells
Graduation date: Fall 2020
Christin Silos
Thesis topic: Predicting Length of Stay for Ischemic Stroke Patients using Machine Learning Methods
Graduation date: Spring 2021
Current job: Data Scientist @ Baylor College of Medicine. PhD student, Epidemiology, UTHealth
Nitesh Enduru
Thesis topic: Association of genetic risk, midlife simple 7, and incident stroke: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study
Graduation date: Summer 2021
Current job: PhD student & Graduated Research Assistant - Epidemiology, UTHealth
Rachit Sabharwal
Thesis topic: BIOREC: A biomedical recommendation system for academic conferences and journals
Graduation date: Spring 2022
Current job: PhD student & Graduated Research Assistant - Data Science, UTHealth
Joy Yoo
Thesis topic: Predicting the antibody test results for Covid-19 using Machine Learning Methods
Graduation date: Spring 2022
Current job: Data Analyst @ Houston Methodist Research Institute
Shefali A. Patel
Thesis topic: Predicting mortality and 30-day readmission using machine learning methods for MIMIC-IV patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Graduation date: Spring 2025
Current job: RWD (Real-World Data) Analytics @ Norstella
Youssef Benfallah
Thesis topic: Estimation of Obesity Levels Based on Eating Habits, Lifestyle factors and Physical Conditions
Graduation date: Fall 2024
Current job: Data Analyst @ Cell & Gene, Lonza
Mira Baltaji
Thesis topic: ADHD Predictions in Adults and Associations with Bipolar Disorder using Machine Learning Methods
Graduation date: Spring 2025
Current job: Advanced Manufacturing Scientist @ Next Generation Sequencing Division, Agilent Technologies
Syeda B. Hussain
Thesis topic: Modeling social determinants of childhood obesity and literacy
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2026
Academic Advisor/Committee Chair – PhD (Biostatistics and Data Science) at UTHealth
Yajie Liu
Thesis topic: Bayesian Tensor Models for Neuroimaging: Applications in Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Tumor Prediction
Graduation date: Summer 2026
Current job: MD Anderson Cancer Center - Graduated Research Assistant
Yuanliang Yang
Thesis topic: Innovative Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs for Addressing Potential Patient Heterogeneity
Graduation date: Fall 2025
Fuchenchu Wang
Thesis topic: Leveraging Surrogate-Historical Linkage to Improve Clinical Endpoint Estimation in Rare Disease Trials
Graduation date: Fall 2026
Current job: Research Biostatistician @ MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kyung Serk Cho
Thesis topic: Multiscale Statistical and Machine Learning Methods for Modeling Tertiary Lymphoid Structure
<expected> Graduation date: Summer 2026
Current job: Research Biostatistician @ MD Anderson Cancer Center
Qidi Xu
Thesis topic: Human Cognition Inspired Multi-Agent Large Language Model Frameworks
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2026
Yu Bin Chen
Thesis topic: Deep learning modeling method for drug response prediction using multi-omic datasets
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2026
Current job: Graduated Research Assistant @ MD Anderson Cancer Center
Yida Wang
Thesis topic: Deep Learning Based Causal Inference for outcome association with treatment--target-trial emulation using EHR data
<expected> Graduation date: Spring 2027
Xiaoyang Li
Thesis topic: A Hybrid Framework for Dynamic Prediction: Combining Joint Models with Survival Random Forest in Landmark Models for Longitudinal Biomarker Data
<expected> Graduation date: Spring 2027
Current job: Statistician - internship @ Eli Lilly and Company
Abdulrahman Mubarak
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2027
Ehsan Fayyazishishavan
<expected> Graduation date: Fall 2027
Academic Advisor/Committee Chair – MS (Biostatistics and Data Science) at UTHealth
Brandon O'Grady
Thesis topic: Survival analysis of colorectal cancer patients with liver metastasis
Graduation date: Fall 2020
Current job: Statistician @ UT Health San Antonio
Anna Blozinski
Thesis topic: Quantitative Data from Pink Warrior analysis using appropriate statistical methods
Graduation date: Spring 2020
Yu Bin Chen
Thesis topic: Recommendation system on GEO dataset
Graduation date: Fall 2023
Current job: PhD student & Graduated Research Assistant - Data Science, UTHealth
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