I have been blessed by working with many excellent students.  Many of my former students have remained valued collaborators.

Current

• Kendall Moore, PhD Computer Science
• Monika Jankun-Kelly, PhD Computer Science
• Derek Willis, MS Computer Science
• Sean Douglas, PhD Computer Science
• Becky Deitenbeck, PhD Computer Science
• Karl Smink, PhD Computer Science
• Robert Dilworth, PhD Computer Science
• Joel Huber, MS Computer Science

Joining the Lab

If you are already on campus, come talk to me. I like to talk. If you are not yet on campus, you must apply to our graduate (or undergraduate) program. If your statement of purpose mentions me and discusses the work of the SPAAR lab, I will be asked to review your application. I cannot review your materials before you apply. All accepted students receive full consideration for available funding.

Former

• Mohammed Arefin, PhD Computer Science, 2022
  Initial: Postdoctoral Fellow, DEVCOM US Army Research Laboratory (ARL-West), Los Angeles, CA
  Current: Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  
• Nate Phillips, PhD Computer Science, 2022
  Current: Rhodes College, Entrepreneur, Memphis, TN
  
• Farzana Khan, MS Computer Science, 2022
  Current: Research Technician, Starkville, MS
  
• Taylor Ray, MS Computer Science, 2021
  Current: Data Scientist, Hard Rock Digital, Austin, TX
  
• Dennis Wu, MS Computer Science, 2020
  Current: Data Integration Specialist, Bitwerx, Lexington, KY
• Karl Smink, MS Computer Science, 2020
  Current: Computer Scientist, Information Technology Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS
  
• Krishna Muuva, MS Computer Science, 2019
  Current: PhD student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, NE
  
• Eli Davis, MS Computer Science, 2019
  Current: Immersive Technology Studio Analyst, Exxon, Houston, TX
  
• Kristen Massey, MS Computer Science, 2018
  Current: Software Engineer, Torch Technologies, Huntsville, AL
  
• Sujan Reddy, PhD Computer Science, 2018
  Initial: Computer Specialist, Child Health and Development Project, Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University
  Current: Assistant Research Professor, Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University
  
• Trey Cook, MS Computer Science, 2017
  Current: Software Engineer, Green Mountain Technology, Memphis, TN
  
• Kenny Moser, PhD Computer Science, 2016
  Initial: Research and Development Engineer, Marxent Labs, Inc., Dayton, OH
  Current: Research and Development Engineer, Radiance Technologies, Inc., Dayton, OH
  
• Chunya Hua, MS Computer Science, 2014
  Current: Software Developer, Google Inc., Mountain View, CA
  
• Gurjot Singh, PhD Computer Science, 2013
  Initial: Postdoctoral Scholar, Center for Human-Computer Interaction, Virginia Tech
  Current: Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics, Becton College, Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Lorraine Lin, BS Computer Science, 2012
  Current: PhD student at Clemson University
• J. Adam Jones, PhD Computer Science, 2011
  Initial: Postdoctoral Scholar, Institute for Creative Technologies, University of Southern California
  Then: Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Computing, Clemson University
  Then: Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Mississippi
  Current: Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mississippi State University
• Teena Garrison, PhD Cognitive Science, 2010
  Co-advisor: Carrick Williams
  Initial: Assistant Research Professor, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University
  Current: Crash Safety Research Center, LLC
• Alexander Morais, MS Computer Science, 2009
  Current: Software Engineer, EchoStar
• Chad Steed, PhD Computer Science, 2008
  Co-advisor: TJ Jankun-Kelly
  Initial: Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory
  Then: Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  Current: Distinguished Research Staff and Leader of the Data Science and Visualization Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Joseph L. Gabbard, PhD Computer Science, Virginia Tech, 2008
  Co-advisor: Deborah Hix
  Initial: Assistant Research Professor, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, Virginia Tech
  Then: Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
  Current: Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
• Joseph Langley, MS Computer Science, 2006
  Co-advisor: Susan Bridges
  Current: Naval Research Laboratory