Making Explainable Decision Trees Faster & More Accessible

Balancing model accuracy with interpretability remains a central challenge in machine learning, particularly for classification tasks involving large datasets and continuous variables. This work examined how optimal sparse decision tree frameworks can be made more efficient and accessible without sacrificing their explainability or theoretical guarantees. The research was presented at the Graduate Poster Exhibition during… continue reading

Reimagining Agriculture through Robots & AI

When the American Cranberry Growers Association gathered for its annual meeting, Computer Science M.S. student Malav Champaneria was there—not as a spectator, but as a presenter sharing research at the crossroads of computer science and agriculture. His work is part of a collaboration led by Dr. Iman Dehzangi with scientists from the U.S. Department of… continue reading

Using Deep Learning to Predict Brain Aging from MRI Scans

Eshaa Gogia, an alum of the Data Science MS program at Rutgers–Camden, and Iman Dehzangi, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, coauthored a new study with Arash Dehzangi. Their article, “Automated Subregional Hippocampus Segmentation Using 3D CNNs: A Computational Framework for Brain Aging Biomarker Analysis,” was published in Algorithms as part of a… continue reading

Diwali Lights Up Rutgers-Camden

Being away from home during festive times can be challenging for international students like Naman Singh, a Data Science MS student and International Student Ambassador. When Naman expressed his feelings about missing Diwali to Dean Elizabeth Atkins of the Office of International Students & Global Programs (OIS), her response was simple and encouraging: “Bring an authentic Diwali… continue reading

Data to Dreams: Enhancing Sleep Research

Sleep disruptions are closely linked to neurodegenerative diseases, underscoring the need for effective sleep stage monitoring. Automatic Sleep Stage Classification (ASSC) has become increasingly important, especially with advancements in deep learning (DL). However, the opaque nature of DL models can hinder their clinical adoption due to trust concerns among medical practitioners. To address this issue,… continue reading

Advancing Computer & Data Science

A journey spanning continents, decades, and technological revolutions has shaped the vision and leadership of Dr. Sunil Shende, who serves as both the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Graduate Program Director for Computer Science and Data Science at Rutgers-Camden. From his early days at one of India’s most prestigious STEM institutions to his current role driving… continue reading