Collaborative journal article “Tension-Tension Fatigue and Flammability Behavior of Fire-Resistant Carbon Fiber Composites for Fire Drone Applications” with Dr. Jitendra Tate’s lab was published in SAMPE North America.
Journal Published!
Post-Doc Position
I am seeking to recruit a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join my team on an NSF-funded center, starting in January of 2026. The position focuses on research in the application and development of AI modeling in ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductor processes. Position information: https://hipe.wp.txstate.edu/post-doc-position/
NSF-CREST Award!
Co-PI for the awarded NSF-CREST Phase I Center for Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Device Materials, $7,500,000.00 with Dr. Edwin L. Piner (PI – Physics), Yoichi Miyahara (Co-PI – Physics), and Ariful Haque (Co-PI – EE).
Patent Issued!
Happy to have collaborated with the originator Dr. Maria Resendiz and receiving our US Patent on “EMOTION PORTRAYAL DATABASE“!
Physics Colloquium
I was invited to talk at the Department of Physics Colloquium, and will present on “Neural Operators for Physics-Informed AI in Ultrawide Bandgap (UWBG) Semiconductor Research.”
When: April 2nd, 2025
Where: RFM-3219
Time: 5 – 6 PM
ECHO TXST!
Fire Tech: Frontline Innovation for Resilient and Effective Firefighter Technology –
Session 1: How Can Robotics, Drones, and AI Transform Fire Response?
March 26th 12 PM – 1 PM CST
Register: https://txstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/Tf_6H_-1RKSnDAna-cnMmg#/registration
A&M-SA Article
Our REU site is featured in the A&M-SA Today article “Summer Research Program Focuses on Interdisciplinary AI Research in Healthcare“
ASEE Paper Accepted!
Our NSF-S-STEM paper “Sowing the SEEDs (Scholars of Excellence in Engineering Design): Starting the SEED NSF S-STEM Program at Texas State University,” was accepted to the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Guest Editor
Guest Editing for the Applied Science Special Issue: Novel Technologies and Applications for Internet of Things. Deadline: August 20, 2025
- Applications and technologies for smart cities, smart grids, smart farms, smart home, smart health, and Industry 4.0.
- Low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies.
- Machine learning-based applications, protocols, and algorithms for IoT systems and applications.
- Edge AI technologies for IoT systems.
- Integration, management, and IoT systems and solutions for digital twins.
- 5G/6G communication technologies for IoT systems.
- The energy consumption and sustainability of IoT systems.
- Computational requirements for IoT systems.
Our latest Journal Article!
Collaboration with Dhadkan Shrestha, our paper titled “Reinforced NEAT Algorithms for Autonomous Rover Navigation in Multi-Room Dynamic Scenario,” is now available at MDPI-FIRE!
