Our Team
The talented team making VISTA a reality.
Current Members
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.
Co-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
Ishra Naznin
Graduate Student, Applied Computer Science
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Ishra is a graduate student with research interests in machine learning, computer vision, and software analytics. Her focus is on developing innovative and scalable data-driven systems that address real-world challenges and contribute to the future of technology.
Email: naznini@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
Rohith Anugolu
Graduate Student, Data Science and Analytics
College of Computing, Grand Valley State University
Rohith is a master’s student in Data Science and Analytics at GVSU, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He brings over five years of experience as a Senior Cloud Consultant at Infor, specializing in data integration, ETL pipelines, ERP systems, and SQL-based reporting. He has also worked on multiple supervised learning projects involving regression, classification, and model evaluation. Currently, his research interests include unsupervised learning, natural language processing (NLP), deep learning, and computer vision. With his strong industry background and academic foundation, Rohith is eager to contribute to impactful research and collaborative projects in these areas.
Email: anugolur@mail.gvsu.edu
Alumni
