Our Team
The talented team making VISTA a reality.
Haoyu Li, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator & Assistant Professor
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Dr. Li focuses on visualization and graphics. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from The Ohio State University, where he investigated how innovative visual techniques can enhance data understanding and interactive experiences.
Office Address:
Grand Valley State University – College of Computing
Mackinac Hall (MAK) C-2-100
1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
Email: lihao@gvsu.edu
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
Patrick Waga Odongo
Graduate Student, Applied Computer Science
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Patrick is passionate about exploring cutting-edge technologies and honing his skills in software development and data analysis.
Email: odongow@mail.gvsu.edu
Dileep Kalisetti
Graduate Student, Data Science and Analytics
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Dileep Kalisetti is passionate about leveraging data-driven insights, designing innovative applications, and crafting compelling visualizations to solve complex problems.
Email: kalisetd@mail.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
Erick Anangwe
Graduate Student, Data Science and Analytics
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Erick is a graduate student in the Data Science and Analytics program. He currently works as a Teaching Assistant for the Information Visualization course with Professor Haoyu Li. Additionally, he serves as a Graduate Assistant for the GVSU College of Computing, working with International Students Engagement Coordinator Holli Reyes.
Erick is passionate about machine learning and is excited to contribute his skills as part of this team.
Email: anangwee@mail.gvsu.edu
Kyle Maitner
Undergraduate Student
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Kyle is an enthusiastic learner with a strong interest in software development, data analysis, and emerging technologies. He is passionate about applying his skills to solve real-world problems and is actively exploring opportunities to grow his expertise in computer science.
Email: maitnerk@mail.gvsu.edu