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 and capabilities, etc.

If you are interested, please email your CV, official/unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary schools, and research interests to ksun1@umbc.edu.

Current Students

Ph.D. Students

Xinyue Li, Ph.D. student, Information Systems, Fall 2026-present
Wanqing Chen, Ph.D. student, Information Systems, Fall 2025-present
    • Ph.D. Student Poster Award at CoEIT Research Day 2026.
    • IS Department Travel Award for attending and presenting at 2025 ICDM.
Pavan Raj Ravi, Ph.D. student, Information Systems, Spring 2025-present
    • Ph.D. Student Poster Award at CoEIT Research Day 2026.

Undergraduate Students

Patrina Pun, BS student, Information Systems, Summer 2025-present
    • Recipient of the CRA-WP Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU), Summer 2026.
    • Recipient of the UMBC SURE Award, Fall 2025 - Spring 2026.

Alumni

Reverny Hsu, LinkedIn, MS in Statistics and Data Science (UTSA), Fall 2023-Fall 2024
    • First job placement, Investment Risk Analyst at Victory Capital.

Other Students Mentored & Achievements as Lab Member

Anjali Jha, MPS Data Science, Aug 2024-Nov 2025
    • Registration Grant for 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting (declined by the student).
    • Student Poster Award as the presenter of group work at CoEIT Research Day 2025.\