IDSC Members

IDSC Members

Current IDSC Members

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Midhat H. Abdulreda

Midhat Abdulreda, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
UHealth Diabetes Research Institute
University of Miami

Gauri Agarwal

Guari G. Agarawal, MD, FACP

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Associate Dean of Curriculum
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Vanessa Aguiar-Pulido

Vanessa Aguiar-Pulido, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Head, Data Science and Computational Biology Lab (DSaCB)
University of Miami

Soyeon Ahn

Soyeon Ahn, PhD

Professor and Vice Dean
School of Education and Human Development
University of Miami

Hassan Al Ali

Hassan A. Ali, PhD, MSM

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Medicine
Director, High Content Screening
Neurological Surgery Department
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Falk C. Amelung

Falk C. Amelung, PhD

Professor, Department of Marine Geology
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Esber Andiroglu

Esber Andiroglu, PhD

Associate Professor of Practice
Department of Civil + Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Joseph Avery, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing Affiliated Member

Joseph Avery, JD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Business Law Department
Miami Herbert Business School
University of Miami
Affiliated Fellow, Yale Information Society Project

Christopher Lee Bennett, Member, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Christopher Lee Bennett, PhD

Research Assistant Professor
Music Engineering Technology,
Frost School of Music
University of Miami

Francisco J. Beron-Bera

Francisco J. Beron-Vera

Research Associate Professor
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Eric C. Brown, PhD

Eric C. Brown, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Miller School of Medicine
Director, Graduate Program in Prevention Science and Community Health
University of Miami
PI, Prevention Education and Research in Latin America (PERLA) group

Sheldon Brown, speaker, Data Citizens distinguished lecture series, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Sheldon Brown

Founding Director,
Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination
Co-Founder, Calit2

Lawrence Cahalin

Lawrence P. Cahalin PT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy
Program Director of PhD Program in Physical Therapy
Department of Physical Therapy
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Mingbo Cai, University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing, IDSC Member

Mingbo Cai, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Alberto Cairo, speaker, Meet A Data Scientist Lecture Series, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Alberto Cairo, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director | IDSC Visualization
Associate Professor and Knight Chair in Visual Journalism
School of Communication
University of Miami

Nico Cappelluti

Nico Cappelluti, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Ta Chen "Peter" Chang, Member, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Ta Chen Peter Chang, PhD

Associate Professor
Clinical Ophthalmology,
Pediatrics, and Human Genetics
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute,
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

David Chapman

David Chapman, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
AI + Machine Learning
Knight Foundation Chair in Data Science and AI
Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Cheng-Bang Chen

Cheng-Bang Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial + Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Mingzhe Chen

Mingzhe Chen, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
AI + Machine Learning
Knight Foundation Chair in Data Science and AI
Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
University of Miami

Minghui Cheng
Minghui Cheng, PhD

Assistant Professor, jointly appointed by
Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, and the School of Architecture
University of Miami

Ching-Hua Chuan

Ching-Hua Chuan, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC Creative Technologies
Assistant Professor, Interactive Media
School of Communication
University of Miami

Or Cohen Sasson

Or Cohen-Sasson, PhD, LLM, LLB

Lecturer, and Law & Technology Fellow
School of Law
University of Miami

Liviu Cojocaru

Liviu Cojocaru, MD, FACOG

Director of Obstetrical Intensive Care Unit
Director of Advanced Maternal Care Unit
Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Milan Curcic

Milan Curcic, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Ocean Sciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Ocean Science
University of Miami

Adib Cure

Adib Cure, MA

Associate Professor in Practice
School of Architecture
University of Miami
Partner, Curé and Penabad

Ljubisa Daba Dabic

Ljubisa Dabic, PMP, LEED AP BD+C

Partner, AMB Architectural Design Studio LLC

Daniel Andres Diaz Pachon, Member, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Daniel Díaz-Pachón, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Biostatistics Division
Department of Public Health Sciences
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Susanne Doblecki Lewis

Susanne Doblecki-Lewis, MD

Professor of Medicine and Chief
Division of Infectious Diseases
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Charles Downs

Charles Downs, PhD

Associate Professor and Director, Biobehavioral Laboratory
School of Nursing and Health Studies
University of Miami

Shane Elipot

Shane Elipot, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Ocean Sciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami
Research Associate, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Rodolphe el-Khoury

Rodolphe el-Khoury, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director, IDSC Urban Lab and Smart Cities
Dean, School of Architecture
University of Miami

Spencer Evans, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Michael Scott Fischer, Jr.

Michael Scott Fischer, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Abigail Fleming

Abigail Fleming, JD

Lecturer in Law
Associate Director, Environmental Justice Clinic
School of Law
University of Miami

A. Michael Froomkin

A. Michael Froomkin, JD

Laurie Silvers & Mitchell Rubenstein
Distinguished Professor of Law,
School of Law
University of Miami
jotwell.comdiscourse.net
Founder, We Robot Conference

Sam Goldberg

Samuel Goldberg, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Assistant Professor, Earth Systems Science
Department of Marine Geosciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine,
Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Ken Goodman

Ken Goodman, PhD, FACMI, FACE

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director,  IDSC Data Ethics and Society
Founder and Director,
Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy
Co-Director, UM Ethics Programs
University of Miami

Lindsay Grace

Lindsay D. Grace, MFA MS

Knight Chair of Interactive Media
Associate Professor
School of Communication
University of Miami

Kim Grinfeder

Kim Grinfeder, MPS

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director,  IDSC Creative Technologies
Director, Interactive Media program and XR Initiative
School of Communication
University of Miami

Aaron Heller

Aaron Heller, PhD

Associate Professor
Director, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Division
Clinical Psychology Faculty
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Hemant Ishwaran
Hemant Ishwaran, PhD

Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Director of Statistical Methodology
Director of Graduate Studies
Biostatistics Division
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Mohamed Iskandarani

Mohamed Iskandarani, PhD

Professor of Oceanography, Department of Ocean Sciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Daniel Isom

Daniel Isom, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Ariana Lea Johnson

Ariana Lea Johnson, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Joseph Johnson, speaker, Meet A Data Scientist Lecture Series, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Joseph Johnson, PhD

Associate Professor of Marketing,
Miami Herbert Business School
University of Miami

Lee Kaplan, MD
Lee D. Kaplan, MD

Senior Faculty Fellow, IDSC
Director, Sports Medicine Institute
Orthopedic Surgeon
Petra and Stephen Levin Endowed Chair in Sports Medicine
Professor of Orthopedics, Biomedical Engineering, and Kinesiology and Sports Sciences
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Yusuf Kara
Yusuf Kara, PhD

Assistant Professor
Research, Measurement, and Evaluation program
Department of Educational and Psychological Studies
School of Education and Human Development
University of Miami

Youngmee Kim

Youngmee Kim, PhD

Professor, Health Division
Department of Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
University of Miami

Ben Kirtman

Benjamin Kirtman, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Deputy Director, UM IDSC
Director, IDSC Earth Systems
and Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences,
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Director, NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine
and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS)
University of Miami

Antoni Luque Santolaria

Antoni Luque-Santolaria, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Richard McNeer, Member, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Richard McNeer, MD, PhD

Director of Research, JMH Center for Patient Safety
Division of Trauma Anesthesiology, Ryder Trauma Center
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Daniel Messinger

Daniel Messinger, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director, IDSC Social and Behavioral Data Science
Professor of Psychology,
College of Arts and Sciences
Coordinator, Developmental Psychology Program
Associate Director,
Child Division (Developmental Program)
Director, Sib Smile
University of Miami

Darlene Miller

Darlene Miller, DHSc MPH CIC

Research Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Scientific Director, Ocular Microbiology Laboratory
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Ramin Moghaddass

Ramin Moghaddass, PhD

Associate Professor
Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Miami College of Engineering
Director, Miami Institute for Clean Energy
Director, Data Analytics Lab
Director, DoE Industrial Research + Assessment Center
Instructor, University of Alberta

Renato Molina
Renato Molina, PhD

Assistant Professor, Environmental and Resource Economics
Department of Marine Ecosystems and Society,
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Mairead Eastin Moloney

Mairead Eastin Moloney, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Population Health Informatics
Associate Professor
Department of Informatics and Health Data Science
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Michael Morris

Michael A. Morris, MD, MS

Radiologist, Mercy Medical Center at
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Adjunct Faculty, Jackson Health System

Amanda Myers

Amanda J. Myers, PhD

Associate Professor, Division of Neuroscience
Department of Human Genetics and Genomics
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Phuong Nguyen, Scientist, Ai and Machine Learning, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Phuong Nguyen, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC AI + Machine Learning
Research Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
College of Arts & Sciences
University of Miami

David Nolan

David Nolan, PhD

Chair and Professor
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Timothy Norris

Timothy Norris, PhD

Data Scientist, IDSC Systems and Data Engineering
Research Associate Professor
University Libraries
University of Miami

Mitsunori Ogihara

Mitsunori Ogihara, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director, IDSC Workforce Development + Education
Professor, Department of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Site Director, NSF University of Miami CARTA
University of Miami

Carie Penabad

Carie Penabad, MA

Associate Professor in Practice
Director, Bachelor of Architecture program
School of Architecture
University of Miami

Partner, Curé and Penabad
Host, On Cities podcast

Frank Penedo

Frank J. Penedo, PhD

Professor
Departments of Psychology and Medicine
College of Arts & Sciences

Center Associate Director, Cancer Survivorship and Translational Behavioral Sciences; Director, Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care; and Director, Biopsychosocial Mechanisms and Health Outcomes (BMHO) Lab, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami

Lynn K. Perry

Lynn K. Perry, PhD

Associate Professor
PI, Object and World Learning (OWL) Lab
Department of Psychology, Child Division
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Laura Poliseno

Laura Poliseno, PhD

Senior Researcher, CNR-IFC National Research
Council Institute of Clinical Physiology

Sarbeswar Praharaj

Sarbeswar Praharaj, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture
Affiliate Faculty, Climate Resilience Academy
University of Miami

Vivek Nagendra Prakash

Vivek Nagendra Prakash, PhD

Assistant Professor of Physics
Secondary Faculty in Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
Secondary Faculty in Marine Biology & Ecology, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Kamal Premaratne

Kamal Premaratne, PhD

Professor,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering

University of Miami

Anna Carolina Muller Queiroz

Anna Carolina Muller Queiroz, PhD

Associate Professor,
Department of Interactive Media
School of Communication
University of Miami

Gabriel Reygondeau

Gabriel Reygondeau, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Associate Professor,
Department of Marine Biology + Ecology
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Michael George Rizzo, Jr.

Michael George Rizzo, Jr., MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Director, Design, Thinking, Data, and Computation in Sports Medicine
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Luis Ruiz Pestana

Luis Ruiz-Pestana, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Dilip Sarkar

Dilip Sarkar, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
University of Miami

Michael George Rizzo, Jr.

Stephan Schürer, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director, IDSC Digital Drug Discovery
Associate Professor,
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Miller School of Medicine
Associate Director of Data Science,
Sylvester Comprehesive Cancer Center
University of Miami
Director, Schürer Lab

Azizi Seixas

Azizi Seixas, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director, IDSC Population Health Informatics
Associate Professor,
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director,  The Media and Innovation Lab
Interim Chair, Department of Informatics and Health Data Science
Associate Director, Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Michelle Seelig

Michelle I. Selig, PhD

Professor,
Department of Interactive Media
School of Communication
University of Miami

Rebecca Bulotsky Shearer

Rebecca B. Shearer, PhD

Professor, Department of Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
Early Childhood Social Emotional Readiness Lab
University of Miami

Cynthia Silveira

Cynthia Silveira, PhD

Silveira Lab
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
University of Miami

Erotokritos Skordilis

Erotokritos Skordilis, PhD

Lecturer, Department of Business Technology
Miami Herbert Business School
University of Miami

Chaoming Song

Chaoming Song, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Miami

Geoffrey Supran

Geoffrey J. Supran, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
University of Miami

Prannoy Suraneni

Prannoy Suraneni, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Swarup Swaminathan

Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD

Cataract & Glaucoma Specialist
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology,
University of Miami Health System

Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor, MD

Department of Medicine, Hematology Division
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Aristeidis Telonis

Aristeidis Telonis, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Wanhsui Sunny Tsai

Wan-hsiu Sunny Tsai, PhD

Professor,
Department of Interactive Media
School of Communication
University of Miami

Nick Tsinoremas

Nicholas F. Tsinoremas, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Founding Director, IDSC
Vice Provost for Research Computing and Data
Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor, Health Informatics
Professor, Orthopaedics
Professor, Department of Computer Science
University of Miami

Ravi Vadapalli

Ravi Vadapalli, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Director, IDSC Advanced Computing
Research Associate Professor,
Department of Electrical + Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Emir Veledar

Emir Veledar, MD

Research Professor
Department of Neurology, Stroke Division
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Jie Xu

Jie Xu, PhD

Professor,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami

Yelena Yesha, speaker, Meet A Data Scientist Lecture Series, University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing

Yelena Yesha, PhD

Core Faculty, IDSC
Knight Foundation Endowed Chair in Data Science + AI
Director, IDSC AI + Machine Learning
IDSC Innovation Officer
Professor, Department of Computer Science
University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences
Professor, Department of Radiology
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami

Founding Director, NSF CARTA