ASKLAB - Key Persons


Adit Gupta

Adit Gupta is a Junior, majoring in software engineering and minoring in mathematics at Drexel University. In addition, he has been recognized as a STAR Scholar (Students Tackling Advanced Research), an Ambassador of Drexel University and an Undergraduate Research Leader (URL program). In addition, he is the Head Organizer of Philly Codefest, one of the largest hackathons and technology conferences in the United States. Adit is the Microsoft Student Partner representative for Drexel University, and often hosts informative workshops to help build others' soft and hard skills. Adit has has interned as a developer at Susquehanna International Group LLP. and SAP. He hopes to continue his research, and obtain a PhD in the future. In his free time, Adit plays and teaches tennis.

Aidan Elm

I am an undergraduate at Saint Joseph's University, majoring in Information Technology and minoring in Theology. I have significant experience in Python, particularly with frameworks such as Django and TensorFlow. My areas of interest are cloud computing, machine learning, and cybersecurity. I also have done work in full-stack web development.

Akanksha Sinha

I am a Business Intelligence major dual degree (MBA-MS) student at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. My philosophy is to be humble and be a life long learner. I am on a journey to connect the dots between business and business intelligence. So far, I have explored the world of Data Visualization and currently exploring the deeper understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Cyber Security. My current research interests include: Cybersecurity Healthcare AI Improving the 'Human Intelligence' through the power of 'Artificial Intelligence' In my spare time, I love exploring new places, photography, long drives, learning new languages and skills. LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/akanksha247/

Amaris Ortiz

I am an undergraduate student majoring in Business Intelligence & Analytics at Saint Joseph's University. I am doing work-study in the Innovation Center under Dr. Balduccini and am also a Head Resident Assistant. I enjoy learning about data visualization, have experience in Tableau and SQL, and look forward to learning more from the ASKLab members.

Andrew Holmberg

I am currently a junior at Saint Joseph's University majoring in Machine Learning for Business Applications with minors in computer science and math. I am particularly interested in applications of machine learning and decision fusion techniques. When I am not in classes, I work as a software engineering intern at WebstaurantStore. In my free time, I enjoy reading science-fiction and learning new things.

Chinmay Rajvanshi

I am a lawyer turned into a Data Analyst. Currently pursuing an MS in Business Intelligence and Analytics at Saint Joseph's University. My skills include Tableau, Power BI, MS Excel, SQL, Google Analytics and Python. I have a strong interest in the field of Data Analysis and Visualization. In my free time, I enjoy reading, working out, travelling and playing Lawn Tennis. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinmay-rajvanshi-4a8899191/

Elizabeth Ehrhardt

I am a junior Computer Science major with minors in Mathematics, Psychology, and Neuroscience. I have experience in Java, Python, and R. I am very interested in Cybersecurity. In my free time I like to listen to music, go on walks, and cook. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-ehrhardt-306223207

Kara McLaughlin

I am a Computer Science major, Data Science and Mathematics minor, and Honors Student at Saint Joseph's University. My programming experience is mostly in the languages Java, Python, PHP, and JavaScript as well as experience with MySQL and MongoDB Databases. My capstone project focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and I have a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. In my free time, I enjoy collecting plants, roller skating, traveling, and participating in programming competitions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-mclaughlin-076899178/

Marcello Balduccini

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor at the Department of Decision & System Sciences of Saint Joseph's University 's Erivan K. Haub School of Business
  • Faculty Advisor
Dr. Balduccini is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Decision & System Sciences of Saint Joseph's University's Erivan K. Haub School of Business. His fundamental research interests are focused on knowledge representation & reasoning, including ontologies, agent architectures, commonsense, natural language understanding, and constraint satisfaction. Application domains of interest include decision-making/decision-support systems, cyber-security and cyber-physical systems, cognitive robotics, intelligent unmanned vehicles, behavior modeling, and model-based user interfaces. Prior to joining Saint Joseph's University, Dr. Balduccini was an Assistant Research Professor at Drexel University and, before that, served as Principal Research Scientist at Kodak Research Labs, Eastman Kodak Company. Dr. Balduccini has authored or co-authored about 100 refereed technical publications.

Ryan Young

Ryan Young is a BS/MS in Software Engineering student in the College of Computing and Informatics. Over the past few years, Ryan has worked on a wide variety of research projects ranging from control software for the humanoid robot platform HUBO to fabric touch sensors. His current research in the ASK lab focuses on planning, execution monitoring, and diagnosis in hybrid domains applied to robotics applications. Ryan hopes to eventually use the research that he is doing to give robots a better understanding of the world around them allowing them to be more effective at performing everyday tasks.

Semanti Basu

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