Our Team
The talented team making HOPE a reality.
Yong Zhuang, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator & Assistant Professor
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Dr. Zhuang specializes in machine learning and data mining. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Boston, with a focus on spatio-temporal analysis, time series forecasting, and causal analysis in feature selection.
Office Address:
Grand Valley State University – College of Computing
Mackinac Hall (MAK) C-2-100
1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
Email: yong.zhuang@gvsu.edu
Nishan Khanal
Graduate Student, Data Science and Analytics
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Nishan is passionate about using data science and machine learning to solve real-world problems in diverse domains. With a curious mindset, he is dedicated to exploring challenges in various fields and leveraging data-driven solutions.
Email: khanalni@mail.gvsu.edu
Md Imran Khaled
Graduate Student, Applied Computer Science
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Imran completed his B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from BRAC University. He brings several years of professional experience as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, focusing on ensuring the quality and reliability of digital solutions. He has also served as a Research Assistant in the MSIP Research Lab, working on deep learning–based medical image analysis.
His research interests lie in artificial intelligence and medical imaging, with a strong motivation to solve real-world problems and explore innovative ideas that can benefit society. Outside academics and research, Imran enjoys playing football and watching anime, which keep him energized and creative.
Email: imrankhaled22@gmail.com