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Amina Kobenova blends games, education, and accessibility to design human-centered technology
Amina Kobenova is a Baskin Engineering Ph.D. student in computational media exploring how emerging technologies can support accessibility, education, and well-being. Having a speech condition has shaped how she thinks about human-centered technology and inclusive design. As an international…
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Two Baskin Engineering graduate students broaden access to research and inclusive AI with the Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR)
Marzia Binta Nizam (M.S. ‘24, computer science; Ph.D. ‘27, computer science and engineering) and Samira Vera-Choqqueccota (Ph.D. ‘27, biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics) are the 2025-26 FARR fellows, broadening participation in research and developing responsible AI.
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Ph.D. students advance research in responsible AI and assistive technology through Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR)
K. Kritika (Ph.D., Computational Media, ‘27) and Yaxuan Wang (Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering, ‘28) are the FARR fellows, advancing research in assistive technology and responsible AI.
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Developing mathematical models for alzheimer’s research: the path of alumnus Dylan Esguerra
Baskin Engineering alumnus Dylan Esguerra (M.S., Statistics, ’23) discovered his passion for statistics as a sophomore at UC Santa Cruz. Dylan pursued the 4+1 Statistical Science Program and had the opportunity to work with Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics…
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How Keerthi Koneru contributed to the security of critical systems that millions rely on daily
Keerthi Koneru is a UC Santa Cruz class of 2024 computer science Ph.D. graduate. Drawn to UCSC’s Computer Science and Engineering Department for its focus on combining conceptual learning with practical application, her research focused on securing electrical substations…
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Students champion equitable research in genomics and cybersecurity with Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR)
Celine Neudorf (B.S., Human Biology; M.S., Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics, ‘24) and David Torres-Mendoza (B.S., Cognitive Science, ‘17; Ph.D., Computer Science, ‘28) are the FARR fellows, advancing research in genomics and cybersecurity.
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Fellowship recipient Shourya Bose is applying machine learning and AI to optimize power grids
Shourya Bose is completing his last year as an electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student and is one of three recipients of the Dissertation-year Fellowship.
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Kaleen Shrestha: ethical data science in the era of AI
Kaleen Shrestha is a member of the inaugural class of Baskin Engineering’s new M.S. in Natural Language Processing (NLP) program. She is also an undergraduate alumna of UC Santa Cruz, where she majored in computer science.
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Expanding interdisciplinary research: Anuj Kumar reflects on his Ph.D.
Anuj Kumar was a member of Baskin Engineering’s 25th graduating class, earning a Ph.D. in applied mathematics in June 2023. During his time at UC Santa Cruz, he worked under the guidance of Professor Pascale Garaud conducting research in…
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Quadruple UCSC alumnus Alec Dektor makes computational breakthrough
Alec Dektor is a quadruple UC Santa Cruz alumnus (B.A. math; M.A. math; M.S. scientific computing and applied mathematics; Ph.D. applied mathematics). During his time at Baskin Engineering, he published six papers—four as first author.
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How Haofan Cai became a trailblazing faculty member in the U.S.
Haofan Cai is a class of 2023 graduate, who completed her Ph.D. in computer science and engineering. Before coming to UC Santa Cruz, she completed her undergraduate degree program at Southern University of Science and Technology, a small university…
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Investigating bias in technology through Baskin Engineering’s anti-racism research fellowship
Graduate students Roman Reggiardo and Milad Hakimshafaei are the latest fellows carrying out individual projects to research tools and techniques that will combat discrimination and racism in technology and engineering.
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