Since joining Thomas Jefferson University in 1993 I have been striving to provide excellence in Computational Intelligence research. From the beginning of my academic career, my aim has been to engage students (at both undergraduate and graduate levels) in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) research. Currently,
I am involved in two research projects. The first is about being prepared for the next pandemic, and the second focuses on sustainable technology that mimics nature. All my research has focused on applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques to solve health and wellbeing issues.