Welcome!
We are the CSE Ambassadors.

Archit Gajjar - Computer Engineering

I am a final year M.S. candidate at University of Houston, Clear Lake (UHCL). I received my B.Tech. from Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT) in 2016. During freshman and sophomore, not only to hone skills but to explore more in corresponding field, my friends and I worked on some cool projects. Demos for few of them are available at my YouTube channel. I also worked as research intern at DA-IICT under the guidance of Dr. Amit Bhatt. Moreover, I worked as System Developer Intern at Inweon, mentored by Akshat Mittal and Dr. Milind Padalkar. Currently, I am working as Research and Teaching assistant at UHCL with my advisor Dr. Xiaokun Yang.
Website: http://architgajjar.com
Email: GajjarA7402@uhcl.edu

Hui Wang - Computer Engineering

I am a graduate student at Computer Engineering Program. I have been involved in research and am currently completing my thesis work under the direction of Dr. Jiang Lu. My project on facial expression recognition received the Best Poster Award at an IEEE conference held in Orlando in 2017. I am also a TA for Computer Engineering laboratory courses.
Email: WangH6069@UHCL.edu

Akshita Poonia - Computer Information Systems

Pursuing Masters in Computer Information Systems and Project Manager at Infotech Houston Solutions Pvt Ltd. Earlier worked as Performance Engineer at eClinicalWorks LLC, a leading Healthcare provider in United States.

Email: PooniaA8178@uhcl.edu
Research Projects:
Data Mining, Machine Learners, Business Analytics & Business Intelligence with IBM Watson

Pratik Shivarkar - Computer Information Systems

Hello! I am Pratik Shivarkar. I hail from Pune, India. After five years of experience as a backend developer in India, I joined UHCL Computer Information Systems graduate program in Spring 2017. During my time here, I developed a deep interest in data science and decision support systems. Dr. Wei inspired my curiosity in applied information systems and gave me an unparalleled opportunity to pursue original research. I am currently working on my thesis on Sentiment Analysis and Social Media Analytics in Disaster Response Communication. The expertise of the faculty provides the CIS department with a depth and breadth spanning emerging fields such as data science and cybersecurity. However, the greatest quality of the program is its adaptability to emerging tech and research, which helps to keep the education relevant and valuable in the increasingly competitive market. On campus, I work as a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Phillips. UHCL has enriched my life experiences with its vibrant and welcoming communities. Though I may come off as a total nerd which I can neither confirm nor deny, I am super approachable. So, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Email: ShivarkarP7939@UHCL.edu

Johanna Jacob - Computer Science

Hey! I am Johanna Jacob, a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science, University of Houston Clear Lake. Having pursued my undergraduate studies in Computer Science in South India, I went on to work for the Walt Disney Consortium as an Incident Manager, gaining experience in ITIL Service Management and Business Analytics. I also earned a good amount of experience in Search Engine Optimization (Inbound Marketing), Website Development, Technical Writing and Blogging. With a drive to pursue a Master's degree in Computer Science, my quest to find the "best fit" began. After rigorous research, I decided UHCL would be my best choice and so it has been. I really like the "diversity" that is so ingrained into this school and that's what makes me feel at home. During my second year, I was offered to assist with a prestigious project funded by the National Science Foundation. This led me to pursue my thesis in "Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Education", which is currently underway. During the summer of 2018, I was offered to teach a myriad of courses - Video Game Design and Development, Python, Web Designing, Legomation and Claymation, at the Kids University Summer Camp conducted on the UHCL campus. This was the most fun-filled experience as I got to interact with a lot of middle and high school students. I am an active member of a couple student organizations (Intervarsity, Women in Technology, UCF, and NSLS) and a big time advocate of UHCL Writing Center and Counseling Services (Especially the PAWS program. Don't forget to check out the PAWS when you're here. You'll love it!). I love playing the piano, petting "Murphy" (You will find out about him when you get here!), reading inspirational books and spending time with family and friends. If you have a question that pops in your mind, don't hesitate to shoot a mail to me.
Email: JacobJ5081@UHCL.edu

Pradeepkumar Munirathinam - Computer Science

I'm Pradeepkumar.I'm from Vellore, a small city near Chennai, India.I did my undergrad at VIT University in Electronics and Instrumentation.After my B.Tech, I joined Accenture and worked there as a full stack developer for four years.During my tenure, I worked on various technologies like J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, AngularJS, JPA, Javascript etc.As I was seeking more exposure on latest technologies, I chose to pursue my masters in computer science at University of Houston, Clear Lake.
Email: munirathinamp0053@uhcl.edu

Adebisi Bashorun - Engineering Management

Hello! I am from Lagos, Nigeria where I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering prior to enrolling in the University of Houston - Clear Lake, I'm currently studying for a Master's degree in Engineering Management. I have about two years work experience as a Civil and Highway Construction Engineer.
My research interests include highway/road construction materials, large scale logistics planning/supply chain management and leadership in Engineering. I chose UHCL among other schools because my program offers the Six Sigma and Professional Project Management Certification as well as the availability and accessibility of everything I need in order to be successful and enjoy the campus experience.
I enjoy meeting new people and sharing all round experience, so please do not hesitate to message me or say hi when you see me around campus.

Email: debisibashorun@gmail.com

Ravi Trivedi - Engineering Management

Hi, future Hawks! I am the current senior in the Engineering Management program. I am an active member of Few Student Organizations like Indian Student Association (ISA), UHCL Music Club and Campus Activity Board. After the completion of my Undergrad in Mechanical Engineering, I worked for Ford Motors as a Production Engineer followed by another reputed MNC Automobile company. After acknowledging my interest in the technical management field, I chose EMGT Program in UHCL which later on proved a perfect fit. With my EMGT degree, I will receive a Project Management & Six Sigma Certification too. Here at UHCL, the events put on by various clubs and organizations are so inviting that I started attending and met some amazing people who have become a great support system. I would say, for me, music, dancing, theatre and all aspects of art are important factors of living as it can help me push through hard times and enhance the good times. Luckily, UHCL provided me such platform that I have managed to perform Singing, Dancing and Theatre shows at Bayou Theater. Being able to follow your passion with your academics is definitely a very rewarding experience. UHCL is a great place to get an education, because of advantages such as small class sizes, resources such as the library, and professors who go out of their way to make themselves available outside of lectures. Overall, my experience here has exceeded my expectations. I cannot wait to meet new students and make sure they feel part of the UHCL family, so do not hesitate to contact me!

Practice Interests: Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5"S" Lean Manufacturing, Systems-Applications-Products (SAP) and Six-Sigma

Hometown: Ahmedabad, India

Chiranjiv Budhe - Software Engineering

Hello! I am a Software Engineering graduate student. I joined University of Houston Clear Lake in spring 2017, after earning my bachelor's degree in Information Technology. The reason I chose software engineering is because it gives me an opportunity to do a specialization in gaming. I am a Virtual Reality (VR)/ Mixed Reality (MR) enthusiast. I have been working under Dr. Findler from the past year. Dr. Findler has provided me with his valuable guidance that has helped me in pursuing my research interest. My other interest includes playing and developing games, watching anime, movies. My favorites genres are Sci-fi, action and adventure.
Email: budhec4885@uhcl.edu

Vrunda Rana - Software Engineering

Hello, my name is Vrunda Rana and I am currently pursuing my 3rd semester of Software Engineering, M.S. program. I have done my bachelor's from Gujarat Technological University in Computer Engineering and during the last year of my undergraduate program I received an opportunity to study two courses at Laurentian University, Canada in "International Experience Program".
Currently, I am working as a Student Diplomat in the Office of International Admissions and Programs. I was a "Group Orientation Leader" for domestic students till August 2018. I was a Student Worker in our UHCL bookstore which is handled by Barnes&Noble. I have also volunteered as "International Orientation Leader" for Spring-2018 semester and as an "Ambassador" in Ambassador Table event for Fall-2018 semester, which was hosted by the Dean of Students.
I have done projects like Virtual Stock Market, Speech to Text conversion and Online shopping service. I have written a survey paper which was published by the International Journal for Innovative Research In Science & Technology on the topic "Cyber -Crime Effects and Issues on Company and its Stock Market Prices" in National Conference of LTNCS 2017.

Tejaswi Yallaulla - Software Engineering

Hello! I am Tejaswi Yallaulla. I fall from Telangana, India. After one and half a years of experience as a full stack developer in India, I joined UHCL For Masters program in Fall 2017 from College of Science and Engineering.The greatest quality of the program is its flexibility in education to face this competitive world.
Email: Yallaullat0408@UHCL.edu