Proposal/Thesis Adviser, Committee Member & Individual Student Guidance (Graduate, Undergraduate, High School, Interns) (Project Outline, PPT): Teaching Webinars Student Profiles Research Students GitHub Projects: Student-GitHub-Projects

 

1. *Ms. A Agrawal, Git University of Connecticut, Special Program in Medicine (BS/MD); *Mr. Madhu Gottti, Git Undergraduate student, Stanford University, California. Amity Public School, Connecticut, USA. Experiential Learning Program Project: Identifying biomarkers between lymphoma and leukemia cancer patients (Fall 2021). CT STEM and Norwalk Science Fair (Poster). Los Osos High School, California.

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2. **Ms. Moneefa Jones, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA.

Thesis: CU Park-A parking garage application (Fall 2021).

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3. **Ms. Emmanuella Mojekwu, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA.

Thesis: Robotic process automation (Fall 2022).

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4. **Mr. Joshua Kiprano, Poster, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA.

Thesis: Natural Language Processing in managing and tracking applications (Fall 2022). (South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities SCICU award funded project) GitHub 

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5. ****Ms. K. Patel, BDS, MHA: Masters student at Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA. Project: Impact of lockdown measure on COVID-19 incidence and mortality in the top 31 Countries of the World (Fall 2020).

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6. ****Ms. M Chaudhari, MPH: Masters student at Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA. Project: Effects of temperature on COVID-19 transmission (Fall 2020).                Paper

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7. ****Ms. D Rayudu, MBBS: Department of Surgery, NTR University, AP, India. Project: Effects of temperature on COVID-19 transmission (Fall 2020). Paper

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8. *****Mr. S Kumar(Git), Undergraduate student: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Spring 2021).  [https://github.com/spawar2/Chest-X-ray-Neural-Nets

https://github.com/rushikeshchopaderc https://github.com/SurajK7/ This project in collaboration with Rushikesh Chopade, Suraj Kumar Undergraduate student: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Spring 2021). Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper ]

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9. *****Mr. R Chopade(Git), Poster, Undergraduate student: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Spring 2021).          Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper 

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10. *****Mr. Samarth, Undergraduate student: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Spring 2022).

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11. *****Mr. Rahul(Git), Undergraduate student: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Spring 2022).

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12. ****Ms. V Bhaskara, Vydehi Medical College, Bangalore, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Fall 2021).

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13. **Ms. Jamesha M. Jones, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Expression analysis in Serratia and keratitis

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14. *****Mr. Rohan Sharma (Git), Undergraduate student: Indian Institute of Information Technology, India. Project: CHEST-AI: AI tool for detection of lung diseases from chest X- ray data (Spring 2022). 

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15. **Mr. Owalabi Oluwamayowa (South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities SCICU award funded project​)), Ms. **Evan Simms, **Mr. Adrian Lockwood, **Mr. Sylvester U. Anosike, **Ms. Whitney N. Sabb, (**Trynatee S. Douse, **Justice T. Bell, **Priscilla E. Fatokun (South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities SCICU award funded project​), T**aylor C. Lee, **Evan E. Simms, **Nichelle A. Tomlin, and **Maya B. Taylor, **Mr. Thando R. Mamukeyani, **Ojochide Usman-Aguda, **Kalia Glover, **Danali Simmons, **Shamaria Stroman (Nutrition Label), **Spundun Gusain, **Subash Neupane) Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Project: SMART-HOME proposal “collection and processing of health-care data for African-American subjects from wrist wearable devices. [ https://github.com/spawar2/SMART-HOME-CLAFLIN

https://github.com/eniolla https://github.com/mayor90/thesis https://campuspress.yale.edu/shrikantpawar/files/2023/12/SCICU-research-poster.pptx This project in collaboration with Mr. Owalabi Oluwamayowa (South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities SCICU award funded project),  Priscilla E. Fatokun (South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities SCICU award funded project), Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Project: SMART-HOME proposal “collection and processing of health-care data for African-American subjects from wrist wearable devices. https://campuspress.yale.edu/shrikantpawar/files/2023/12/SCICU-research-poster.pptx https://campuspress.yale.edu/shrikantpawar/files/2024/02/Priscilla-Research-Presentation-0b920a0c624e2982.pptx].

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16. ****Dr. Gosavi, Bharati Vidyapeeth, India, A Study of Mathematical Correlation between Doctrine of Drug Dynamization and Quantum Mechanics. (2022). 

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17. ******Ms. Smart & ******Ms. Etha from Sanders Middle School & Bamberg Ehrhardt High School (Summer 2022). Machine learning applications for studying check-point genes expressed in ten different human cancer types. Machine learning applications for studying check-point genes expressed in human Ovarian cancers.  [https://github.com/spawar2/NSF-Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Research Education of Teachers INBRE-South Carolina Established Program for Stem Cooperative Research (SC EPSCoR) https://github.com/ethaharikanaidu This project in collaboration with Harika Baidu, teacher at Bamberg Ehrhardt High School (Summer 2022).  Machine learning applications for studying check-point genes expressed in ten different human cancer types. Machine learning applications for studying check-point genes expressed in human Ovarian cancers. https://www.claflin-computation.com/_files/ugd/81dd80_1ad94ed63c6a49c887177419bdb46567.docx?dn=Etha%20project%20report.docx]

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18. **Mr. Davion Greene, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Human Dependence on Technology.

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19. **Mr. Enoch Adelekan, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Co-expression analysis on RNAseq data to validate the effects of deregulation of ER stress on unfolded protein response (UPR) in aging studies

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20. **Mr. Kurt Abraham (Possibilities of achieving full-dive virtual reality), Michael Harper, Ms. Taonga. Kandiwo (Improving Alignment techniques for DNA sequencing using machine learning), **Ms. Kiara. Mikel, **Mr. Christopher. Terry, **Mr. Jones. Alote  (Establishing a virtual classroom), Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).

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21. **Ms. Jasmine A. Love, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Transmission of HIV/AIDS among men in the African American community                         PPT

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22. **Mr. Ben'Aje Parker, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Gossypol Effects on Cancer Cells

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23. **Rebecca Ravenni, Techstars accelerators Paris, Detroit, https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/paris 

                                              Techstars Industries of the Future program & Techstars future kickoff

24. **Mr. Tzuriel Murray, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Analyzing trends in COVID infections.

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25. **Ms. Shaude Williams, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Smart service application for emergency management situations

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26. **Mr. Reth W. Abraham, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Addressing global water crisis 

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27. **Mr. Chandler O. Logan, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).                PPT

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28. **Ms. Jalena Jones, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Evaluation of negative human perceptions of robots

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29. **Ms. Anasha Leary, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).

 

30. **Ms. Chandler A Glover, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).  

Bacteriophages to treat multi drug resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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31. **Subash Neupane, (Claflin University Seed award funded project) Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Utilization of Machine Learning Techniques for Aiding Detection of Ischemic Stroke Lesion, Infarct Volumes, and Small-artery Occlusions [ https://github.com/spawar2/Hemorhage-Detection-CT-Scan 

https://github.com/CoolSubash. This project in collaboration with Subash Neupane, (Claflin University Seed award funded project) Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Utilization of Machine Learning Techniques for Aiding Detection of Ischemic Stroke Lesion, Infarct Volumes, and Small-artery Occlusion

https://www.claflin-computation.com/_files/ugd/81dd80_e12daf8e87c348c5a9347af693993739.pdf]

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32. **Anthony Hardy, High school student, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Utilization of Machine Learning Techniques for Aiding Detection of Ischemic Stroke Lesion, Infarct Volumes, and Small-artery Occlusions

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33. **Kaden Walker, Ridge View High School, Biomedical/Biomaterialsz Research Summer Internship Program (BR-SIP), Summer 2023. Biomarker Identification for the Diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

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34. **Caliese J. Beckford, (National Science Foundation South Carolina Established Program for Stem Cooperative Research (SC EPSCoR) RII Track-1 award funded project), **Mendel H. Rivers, **Kayla E. Fludd, ***Leiara C. Rivera (Graduate student), Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Biomarker discovery, Digital enrichment effects in animal welfare. Github

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35. **Ms. Uriah Marie King (Graduate student) : Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Parental hesitancy of HPV vaccine utilization for adolescents.                 PPT

 

36. **Mr. Mon’Quarius Vereen , Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Incorporation of ChatGPT within the educational system. PPT

 

37. **Mr. Brown, Chavell Jarod, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Use of python as first programming language to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. PPT

 

38. **Ms. Goolsby, Lydia Nichole, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).  Advancing the Viability and Adoption of Solar-Powered Cars.                 PPT

39. **Ms. Higgins, Chaniya Tierra, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Use of AI in art, music and creative content.                 PPT

40. **Mr. Huell, Javian Demiris, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Creating an application to stream line data collection and visualization for data transparency.                                  PPT

41. **Ms. Anaya Henry, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Cybersecurity behaviors. 

42. **Mr. Ala, Oreoluwa Jewel, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Enhancing Personalized Book Recommendations Using Machine Learning.

43. **Mr. White, Anfrene J, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Overcoming individual learning disabilities to video games.                 PPT

44. **Mr. Huell, Jadrien Javarous, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).  Game development techniques to improve rememberance.

45. **Ms. Zion Ratchford, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). [ Prostrate-Cancer-Biomarker-Analysis: https://github.com/spawar2/Prostrate-Cancer-Biomarker-Analysis This project in collaboration with Zion Ratchford, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). ] Exploring the role of Circulating Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

46. **Ms. Zaria Duckett, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Digital journal development 

47. **Ms. Kelechi Amakwe, Graduate student: Biofilm formation, Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023).                  PPT

48. **Mr. Joshua Z. Elmore, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Algorithms for curriculum course development.

49. **Mr. Justin. Mack, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Vulnerability assessment and security monitoring against cyber threats.                   PPT

50. **Mr. Sabb, Dinari,  (National Science Foundation  South Carolina Established Program for Stem Cooperative Research (SC EPSCoR) RII Track-1 award funded project), Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Machine learning application for biomedical device development.                 Github

50. **Ms. Kalynn Wesby, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Biomarker discovery.

51. **Mr. Khalil. Hassan, **Ms. Anaiya Fredrick, **Ms. Germari Cull (URISE mentor) Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Establishing a comprehensive sports analytics framework harnessing the capabilities of Power BI.                                                     PPT

52.  **Mr. Lewis, Charod D'Mitri, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). AI Chatbot application.

53. **Mr. Eric Sledge, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Effects of facial recognition bias on false arrests. 

53. *****Mr.Yash Singh, *****Abhay Raheja, *****Mohit Sai, *****Riya Chadha, *****Arnav Madderla – Undergraduate students, Georgia Institute of Technology, Forsyth Central High School, Paul Duke STEM High School. 2024 Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science Conference, Atlanta, Identifying Diagnostic & Prognostic Biomarker Signatures in Lung Cancer, Yash Singh, Abhay Raheja, Mohit Sai, Karuna Mittal, & Shrikant Pawar (https://github.com/yashsingh43, https://github.com/AbhayR43, https://github.com/Msai32005, https://github.com/rrchada, https://github.com/arnavmadderla) Github Poster

54. Ms. Felicia Forrester, Mr. Amrinder Singh, Mr. Ian adams, Mr. Amir El, Mr. Bimal Itani, https://github.com/justamir7, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. Fayetteville state university, North Carolina (Summer 2024). Machine Learning applications in computer aided diagnosis (CAD). Github

Student Evaluations

Alumni students: Proposal/Thesis Adviser, Committee Member & Individual Student Guidance (Graduate, Undergraduate, High School, Interns) (Project Outline, PPT):

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1. **Mr. Emmanuel Ndubuisi, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA.

Thesis: Protein Classification Using Embeddings from Language Models Trained on Amino Acid

Sequences (Fall 2022). Presently software engineer at Microsoft.

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2. ***Mr. Brandon T. Sanders, Graduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). The impact of the circadian gene, Bmal1, on regulators of blood pressure and sodium excretion. Presently graduate student at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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3. **Ms. TyChrisa Whitmire, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Expression analysis in Serratia and keratitis. Presently medical scribe at ScribeAmerica.

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4. **Mr. Bibek Itani, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. Thesis: Driving mishaps detection & rerouting the traffic using smart phones (Fall 2022). Presently software engineer at Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia.

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5. **Mr. Daniel S. Oyeka, Graduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2022). Thesis: Genome mining for biosynthetic gene cluster responsible for antibiotic properties of Pseudomonas against pathogenic bacteria. Presently research scientist I at Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research, Newton, Massachusetts.

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6. **Ms. Esther Chukwunwike, Undergraduate student: Claflin University, South Carolina, USA. (Fall 2023). Thesis: Spear Phishing: Detection and control amongst Claflin University Students. Presently software intern at ULedger.

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*High School Students: 7; **Undergraduate Students: 69; ***Graduate/Masters Students: 4; ****Physicians trainees: 4; *****Undergraduate Interns: 6; ******High School Teachers: 2

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Claflin students interested in thesis/project can email their research topic and proposals at spawar@claflin.edu

Past Student Advising Proposals: https://github.com/spawar2/Advising 

General machine learning and big data analysis collaboration requests can also be directed. U-RISE students can use this presentation for background research.       Presentation Webinar

 

Successful candidates will have an interest and some experience in big data analysis with supervised or unsupervised techniques. Candidates at both junior and senior levels are welcome to apply.

 

The PI will work closely with the successful candidate in a collaborative lab environment to develop the project and help the trainee achieve their career goals (internship/industry references/project/thesis/peer reviewed publications).

 

Interested candidates should send an application packet, including all of the following as a single PDF file by email to Dr. Pawar (spawar@claflin.edu).

 

• Cover letter indicating current and previous research experience

• Curriculum vitae

• Expected starting date

• Names and contact information for 3 references

 

 

All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.