Funded Research Projects

Natural Language Information Extraction

2024 - EBAY - Heterogeneous Hypergraph Modeling for Zero-shot Product Aspect Identification PI
2022 - NSF - Natural Language Processing for Teaching and Research in Engineering Education Co-PI
2018 - Xerox - Content Analytics for Smart Search PI
2017 - Xerox - Insider Threat Detection for Document Content Security PI

Time-Series Prediction

2024 - IARPA - Size-segregated Particle Odor Chromatographic Kernel (SPOCK) Co-PI
2022 - DOE - A data-driven multiscale phytotechnology framework for identification and remediation of leached-metals-contaminated soil near coal ash impoundments Co-PI
2022 - Adobe - Robust Real-time Resource Forecasting for Pricing Scheme Design. PI
2020 - Adobe - Time-series Prediction for Cloud Demand Forecasting PI
2015 - Xerox - Prognostics and System Health Management PI
2015 - Xerox - An Integrated Approach to Interactive Patient-Centric Monitoring PI
2014 - Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) - Baby Data Analytics: Towards Early Detection of Autism Co-PI

Control

2022 - Siemens - Multiagent Reinforcement Learning for Traffic Control PI

Computer Vision

2024 - ebay - Heterogeneous Hypergraph Modeling for Zero-shot Product Aspect Identification PI
2022 - Department of Energy (DoE) - A data-driven multi-scale phytotechnology framework for identification and remediation of leached-metals-contaminated soil near coal ash impoundments Co-PI
2021 - National Institute of Health (NIH) integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) - Reducing Operating Room Waste by Monitoring Single-use Sterile Surgical Supplies with Computer Vision. VT PI
2021 - Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) - Determination of Safety Limits against Cyber Threats in Neuromodulation Devices using Machine Learning, Brain Phantoms, and Neural Pathways VT PI
2021 - VT Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Engineering Faculty Organization (EFO) Opportunity - Intelligent Augmented Reality for the Future of Work Co-PI
2021 - VT Center for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI) - Intelligent Augmented Reality for the Future of Work Co-PI
2018 - Japan Rail East Information Systems - Pull-Off Arm and Vibration Stoppers Detection PI
2017 - Xerox - Augmented Reality Assistant PI
2017 - Procter and Gamble - Automating Evaluation of Product Efficacy PI
2016 - Procter and Gamble - Connected Consumer for Enhancing Product Experience PI

Graph Learning

2024 - ebay - Heterogeneous Hypergraph Modeling for Zero-shot Product Aspect Identification PI
2022 - Adobe - Robust Real-time Resource Forecasting for Pricing Scheme Design PI
2020 - Adobe - Time-series Prediction for Cloud Demand Forecasting PI

AI Ethics

2024 - NSF - Exploring How AI Engineers Perceive and Develop Translational Ethical Competency PI
2022 - VT Policy Destination Area (PDA) - Exploring AI Ethics Policy Concerns & Career Pathways of AI Professionals with Policy Training Experience Co-PI

Cyber Security

2024 - IARPA - Size-segregated Particle Odor Chromatographic Kernel (SPOCK) Co-PI
2021 - Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) - Determination of Safety Limits against Cyber Threats in Neuromodulation Devices using Machine Learning, Brain Phantoms, and Neural Pathways VT PI
2021 - CCI - Deep Resilience for Multifaceted Federated Learning in Internet-of-Everything Co-PI
2017 - Xerox - Insider Threat Detection for Document Content Security PI
2015 - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Advanced Persistent Threat Detection PARC PI

Healthcare

2024 - NSF - Advancing Health Equity Using Interactive Condition Assessment and Monitoring. VT PI
2022 - VT Center for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI) - Using human-centered AI for designing an intelligent telehealth training system Co-PI
2021 - integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) - Reducing Operating Room Waste by Monitoring Single-use Sterile Surgical Supplies with Computer Vision VT PI
2021 - National Science Foundation (NSF) - Advancing Health Equity using Interactive Condition Assessment and Monitoring VT PI
2021 - Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) - Determination of Safety Limits against Cyber Threats in Neuromodulation Devices using Machine Learning, Brain Phantoms, and Neural Pathways VT PI
2017 - Procter and Gamble - Adaptive Artificial Intelligence to Model Consumer Behavior PI
2015 - Xerox - An Integrated Approach to Interactive Patient-Centric Monitoring PI
2014 - Procter and Gamble - Baby Activity Prediction for Effective Consumer Experience PI
2014 - Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) - Baby Data Analytics: Towards Early Detection of Autism Co-PI