Research Group

Student Opportunities

We welcome self-motivated students at all levels who are ready to take ownership of their work and grow as independent researchers. Our group values independence, creativity, professionalism, attention to detail, and tangible outcomes. Our group provides the guidance and opportunities to publish/present at leading journals/conferences, collaborate with nationwide healthcare institutions and industry partners, and prepare students to excel in their later careers.

Funded opportunities, e.g., hourly paid positions in Spring, Fall, and Summer semesters, and GRAs at master’s and Ph.D. levels, are available subject to specific projects and budgets, student performance, etc.

If you are interested, please email your CV and research interests to ksun1@umbc.edu.

Current Students

Wanqing Chen, Ph.D. student, Information Systems, Fall 2025-present
    • IS Department Travel Award for attending and presenting at 2025 ICDM.
Patrina Pun, BS student, Information Systems, Summer 2025-present
    • Recipient of the UMBC SURE Award, Fall 2025 - Spring 2026.
Pavan Raj Ravi, Ph.D. student, Information Systems, Spring 2025-present

Alumni

Anjali Jha, MPS. student in Data Science, Fall 2024-Nov 2025
    • Registration Grant for 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting.
    • Student Poster Award at CoEIT Research Day 2025.
Reverny Hsu, LinkedIn, MS in Statistics and Data Science (UTSA), Fall 2023-Fall 2024
    • First job placement, Investment Risk Analyst at Victory Capital.