T𝐰𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

Our research focuses on multiple emerging topics in "data" and "model" science that align with national priorities and address interdisciplinary and real-world problems.

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
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🟢 Strong programming and analytical skills.
🟢 We will consider previous publication experience in ML/AI as an asset.
🟢 PhD applicants with an MS degree or substantial graduate-level course credits are encouraged to apply.  
🟢 Applicants currently within the US would be given priority.
🟢 Strong and persistent motivation is essential. 
🟢 Applicants should be inquisitive, expressive, and excited about their work and results.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐬
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✅ Our research has been funded by NSF, NIH, DoD, DoE, and USDA.
✅ We provide active mentoring to support timely graduation, high-quality publications, and career counseling.
✅ Two former graduate student papers from our lab have been cited more than 100 times each. We do not publish in MDPI or IEEE Access.
✅ Below are some sample manuscripts first-authored by former graduate students. There is no need to identify a paper to show your interests. We would like to hear about your experience and interests.

📌 https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.06161
📌 https://lnkd.in/gpb_4cZi
📌 https://lnkd.in/ehmYU3SH
📌 https://lnkd.in/e5y7VbUe
📌https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.03068

📫 Interested applicants, please email me at manar[dot]samad[at]outlook.com with your recent CV, sample publications (if any), a link to your GitHub Repo (important), transcripts, and test scores (if required).
Tennessee State University