Department named after Preston M. Green as the Preston M. Green Professor Arye Nehorai - Students and Visitors


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Graduated Ph.D. Students

Statistics: I have graduated 39 Ph.D. students (38 as their sole advisor). Of these graduates, 6 are female, 9 are faculty members, 2 in government research labs, 28 in industry (including 2 who each founded companies, and 9 in finances).
Employers: To see the list of students divided by employers, click here.
Testimonials: To view all testimonials of former Ph.D. students, click here.
  1. Uri Goldsztejn, "Interpreting Uterine Contractions Using Physiological Models and Statistical Signal Processing Algorithms," Washington University in St. Louis, 2022.
    Senior Signal Processing and Algorithms Engineer at Medtronic, USA.
  2. Zhenqi Lu, "Community Detection in Complex Networks," Washington University in St. Louis, 2021.
    Senior Data Scientist at Jiayin Technology, Shanghai, China.
  3. Eric Cawi, "Machine Learning Morphisms: A Framework for designing and analyzing machine learning workflows, applied to separability, error bounds, and 30-Day hospital readmissions," Washington University in St. Louis, 2021. (LinkedIn)
    Senior Professional I at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) PhD Discovery Program , Laurel, Maryland.
  4. Hesam Mazidi, "Convex relaxations for particle-gradient flow with applications in super-resolution single-molecule localization microscopy," jointly advised with Dr. Matt Lew, Washington University in St. Louis, 2020. Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Systematic Credit Quant at MUFG Securities, New York City, New York.
  5. Yijian Xiang, "Cognitive radar detection in nonstationary environments and target tracking," Washington University in St. Louis, 2020. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Pinterest, Seattle, Washington.
  6. Zhen Zhang, "Kernel methods for graph-structured data analysis," Washington University in St. Louis, 2019. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Quantitative Researcher, Citadel Securities LLC, Chicago, Illinois.
  7. Prateek Gundannavar Vijay, "A modular approach for modeling, detecting, and tracking freezing of gait in Parkinson disease using inertial sensors," Washington University in St. Louis, 2019. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Senior Data Scientist, Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, California.
  8. Mianzhi Wang, "Statistical performance analysis of sparse linear arrays," Washington University in St. Louis, 2018. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Staff Software Engineer, Google LLC, Mountain View, California.
  9. Mengxue Zhang, "Forward electrophysiological modeling and inverse problem for uterine contractions during pregnancy," Washington University in St. Louis, 2018. (LinkedIn)
    Senior Data Scientist, Bayer, St. Louis, Missouri.
  10. Alex Cassidy, "Graph-theoretic models for smart power grid analysis: predictions, influence, and design," Washington University in St. Louis, 2016. (LinkedIn)
    Software Engineer III, AmTrust Financial, Cleveland, Ohio.
  11. Jichuan Li, "Distributed target tracking and synchronization in wireless sensor networks," Washington University in St. Louis, 2016. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Staff Software Engineer, Google LLC, Mountain View, California.
  12. Zhao Tan, "Discrete and continuous sparse recovery methods and their applications," Washington University in St. Louis, 2015. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Quantitative Researcher at Jump Trading LLC, New York, New York. (Formerly Research Scientist, Facebook, Inc., Menlo Park, California.) Testimonial
  13. Keyong Han, "Statistical nested sensor array signal processing," Washington University in St. Louis, 2015. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Software Engineer, Google LLC, Mountain View, California. Testimonial
  14. Elad Gilboa, "Scaling multidimensional inference for big structured data," Washington University in St. Louis, 2014. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Team Leader, Jether Energy, Tel Aviv Area, Israel. Also co-founder of a start-up company, Explority, St. Louis, Missouri. Testimonial
  15. Peng Yang, "Power system state estimation and renewable energy optimization in smart grids," Washington University in St. Louis, 2014. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Director, Ads Supply and Decisioning, at Netflix, Los Gatos, California. Testimonial
  16. Xiaoxiao Xu, "Design and implementation of position-encoded microfluidic microsphere-trap arrays," Washington University in St. Louis, 2014.
    Senior Architect, Adobe Systems,, Shanghai, China. Testimonial
  17. Phani Chavali, "Multiple-target tracking in complex scenarios," Washington University in St. Louis, 2013. (Google Scholar)
    VP and Head of Asia Plant Breeding at Bayer, Singapore. Testimonial
  18. Vanessa Tidwell, "Fast and robust automatic segmentation methods for MR images of injured or cancerous tissues," Washington University in St. Louis, 2013. (LinkedIn)
    Industry Consultant. Testimonial
  19. Sandeep Gogineni, "Adaptive MIMO radar for target detection, estimation, and tracking," Washington University in St. Louis, 2012. (Google Scholar)
    Vice President and Director of Research, Development, and Engineering Solutions, Information Systems Laboratories, Inc., Dayton, Ohio. Testimonial
  20. Tao Li, "Underwater direction-of-arrival finding: maximum likelihood estimation and performance analysis," Washington University in St. Louis, 2012.
    Vice President of Data Analytics, BNY Mellon, Singapore. Testimonial
  21. Marija Nikolic Stevanovic, "Through-the-wall imaging and multipath exploration," Washington University in St. Louis, 2011. "Through-the-wall imaging and multipath exploration," Washington University in St. Louis, 2011.
    Vice Dean and Professor, School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade. Testimonial
  22. Gongguo Tang, "Computable performance analysis of recovering signals with low-dimensional structures," Washington University in St. Louis, 2011. (Google Scholar)
    Quantitative Researcher at Balyasny Asset Management, Chicago, Illinois. Testimonial
  23. Murat Akcakaya, "Biologically inspired sensing and MIMO radar array processing," Washington University in St. Louis, 2010. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. Testimonial
  24. Satyabrata Sen, "Adaptive OFDM radar for target detection and tracking," Washington University in St. Louis, 2010. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    RF/Radar System Engineer in Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems Division, Baltimore, Maryland. Testimonial
  25. Patricio S. La Rosa, "Modeling and detection of uterine contractions using magnetomyography," Washington University in St. Louis, 2010. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Head of Decision Science - Smart Operations, Bayer, St. Louis, Missouri.
  26. Pinaki Sarder, "Statistical design and imaging of position-encoded 3D microarrays," Washington University in St. Louis, 2010. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Associate Director for Imaging at UF Intelligent Critical Care Center, at the University of Florida (UF) at Gainesville, starting August 1st 2022. Testimonial
  27. Nannan Cao , "Estimating extended brain sources using EEG and diffuse optical tomography," Washington University in St. Louis, 2007.
    Senior R&D Systems Engineer, Sandia National Labs. Testimonial
  28. Martin Hurtado, "Optimal polarized waveforms for detecting and tracking targets in clutter," Washington University in St. Louis, 2007. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Senior Radar Engineer, INVAP; Adjunct Professor, National University of La Plata. Testimonial
  29. Zhi Liu, "Detection and localization of particle-emitting sources with compound-eye inspired detector arrays," Washington University in St. Louis, 2007.
    Co-founder and Senior Vice President, Shenzhen Thousandshores Technology Co., Shenzhen, China. Testimonial
  30. Jian Wang, "Statistical signal processing for radar in compound-Gaussian sea clutter," Washington University in St. Louis, 2007 .
    Director of Quatitative Development, CITICS Securities, Hong Kong, China. Testimonial
  31. Tong Zhao, "Detection and estimation of diffusive sources using sensor arays and wireless sensor networks," Washington University in St. Louis, 2006.
    Principal Research Fellow, intelligent technology, Midea Group, Shanghai, China. Testimonial
  32. Gang Shi, "Performance analysis of multiple-input multiple-output systems for macrocell wreless communications and radar," Washington University in St. Louis, 2006.
    Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory of Integrated Services Networks, Xidian University, Xi'an, China. Testimonial
  33. D. Gutiérrez, "Ellipsoidal head model and reduced-rank interference for EEG/MEG source estimation," University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005.
    Associate Professor, Center of Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) at Monterrey, Mexico. Testimonial
  34. I. Samil Yetik, "Extended-source estimation using magnetoencephalography and performance bounds on image registration," University of Illinois at Chicago, 2004. (Google Scholar)
    Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey. Testimonial
  35. Aleksandar Jeremic, "Estimating electro-mechanical properties of the heart," University of Illinois at Chicago, 2003.
    Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Canada. Testimonial
  36. Aleksandar Dogandzic, "Sensor array processing in correlated noise: algorithms and performance measures," University of Illinois at Chicago, 2001. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University. Testimonial
  37. Malcolm Hawkes, "Issues in acoustic vector-sensor processing," Yale University, August 2000.
    Senior Risk Manager, DWS Group, Chicago, Illinois.
  38. Bert Hochwald, "Aspects of vector-sensor processing," Yale University, December 1995. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Freimann Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Notre Dame.
    Formerly member of the Technical Staff in the Mathematics of Communications Research Department at Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey.     Testimonial
  39. David Starer, "Algorithms for polynomial-based signal processing," Yale University, May 1990. (LinkedIn)
    Investment Vice President at Quantitative Management Associates, Newark, New Jersey. Testimonial

Some of the Graduated Master's Students

  • Matthew Johnson, "Detection of Parkinson disease rest tremor," Washinton University in St. Louis, 2014.
  • Simone Ferrara, Washington University in St. Louis, 2008.
         Now SVP, Intellectual Property, Legal & Operations at V-Nova.
  • Hero (Heeralal) Choudhary, "Tumor detection and estimation using Bayesian conjugate prior optical tomography," Washington University in St. Louis, 2006.
         Now Partner with VC fund BEENEXT, Singapore.
  • Daniela Donno, "Estimation of seismic wave velocity/polarization and interference suppression using beamforming," University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005.
         Now Research Advisor with CGG, Paris, BFrance. (Formerly Assistant Professor, Ecole des Mines, Paris, France.)

    • Recent Postdoctoral Researchers

  • Oshri Naparstek, (Ph.D.: Bar-llan University, Israel), 09/2014 to 7/2015.
  • Vanessa Tidwell, (Ph.D.: Washington University in St. Louis), 10/2013 to 2/2014.
  • Weifeng Zhang, (Ph.D.: Sun Yat-Sen University, China), 3/2011 to 2/2012.
  • Martin Hurtado, (Ph.D.: Washington University in St. Louis), 9/2007 to 12/2008.
         Now Research Associate, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research of Argentina; Adjunct Professor, National University of La Plata.
  • Alexandre Renaux, (Ph.D.: Ecole Normale Suprieure of Cachan, France), 10/2006 to 9/2007.
         Now Assistant Professor, Department of Physics , University Paris-Sud 11 and member of the Laboratoire des Signaux et Systemes .
  • Jinjun Xiao, (Ph.D.: University of Minnesota), 8/2006 to 2/2008.
         Now Sr. DSP Engineer at Starkey Labs
  • Tong Zhao, (D.Sc.: Washington University in St. Louis), 6/2006 to 9/2006 and 6/2007 to 12/2007.
         Now Principal Data Scientist, Advanced Intelligent Maintenance Systems, Hangzhou, China .
  • Nicolas Von Ellenrieder, (Ph.D.: National University of La Plata, Argentina), 6/2006 to 8/2006.
         Now Research Associate, EEG, Imaging, and Epilepsy lab, McGill University.
  • Raoul Grasman, (Ph.D.: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2/2005 to 5/2005.
         Now Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam.
  • Mathias Ortner, (Ph.D.: Inria Sophia-Antipolis, France), 12/2004 to 3/2006.
         Now Image Processing R&D Specialist, Airbus Defence and Space (Space Systems, Inc.)
  • I. Samil Yetik, (Ph.D.: UIC, USA), 7/2004 to 6/2005.
         Now Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Illinois Institute of Technology.

    • Visiting Faculty (2018-)

  • Feng Xi, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China (10/2018 to 10/2019).
  • V. M. Istemihan Genc, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (6/2018 to 9/2018). (D.Sc.: Washington University in St. Louis, 2001)
  • Yimin Liu, Tsinghua University, China (1/2016 to 4/2016).
  • Martin Hurtado, National University of La Plata, Argentina (7/2015 to 9/2015).
  • Carlos Muravchik, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina (1/2003 to 5/2003; 11/2006 to 1/2007; 1/2010 to 4/2010)
  • Amir Leshem, Bar-Ilan University, Israel (8/2005 to 9/2005)
  • Josef Francos, Ben Gurion University, Israel (6/2004 to 10/2004)
  • Jing Hu, Zhejiang University of Technology, China (6/2003 to 6/2004)

    • Visiting Students (2017-)

  • Jie Li, Ph.D. student, Xidian University, China, October 12th, 2017, to October 2019.
  • Guojun Jiang, was Ph.D. student, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, September 17th, 2017, to October 15th, 2018.
         Later Assistant Professor, East China University of Science and Technology .
  • Yan Huang, was Ph.D. student, Xidian University, China, July 20th, 2017, to August 25th, 2018.
         Later Assitant Professor, State Key Lab of Millimeter Waves, Southeast University.
  • Kun Jin, was undergraduate student, Peking University, China, June 29th, 2016, to September 4th, 2016.
         Later Ph.D. student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan.
  • Johan Wahlström, was Ph.D. student, KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Stockholm, Sweden, August 31, 2015 to February 2016.
         Later Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science ,Oxford University .
  • Wei Miao, was undergraduate student, Tsinghua University, China, July 5th, 2015, to September 10th, 2015.
         Later Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis.
  • Xingye Chen, was undergraduate student, Tsinghua University, China, July 5th, 2015, to September 10th, 2015.
  • Liangliang Ren, was undergraduate student, Tsinghua University, China, July 5th, 2015, to September 10th, 2015.
  • Christina Salchow, was senior student, Ilmenau Technical University, Germany, September 2011 to December 2011.
         Later Research Associate, Charité.
  • Alessio Balleri, was master's student, University di Pisa , Italy, June 2004 to December 2004.
         Later Senior Lecturer, Department of Signals and Autonomy, Cranfield University.
  • Yamama Raza, was undergraduate student, Smith College, Massachusetts, USA, June 2004 to August 2004.
         Later Pharmacy Growth and Healthcare Innovation Senior Advisor at CVS Health.
  • Fetsje Bijma, was Ph.D. student, Vrije Universitiet Medical Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 2003 to October 2003.
         Later Assitant Professor, Vrije Universitiet Medical Center in Amsterdam.
  • Nidhal Carla Bouaynaya, was master's student, Ecole Nationale Superieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications - ENSEA, France, April 2003 to September 2003.
         Later Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Rowan University.
  • Lourens Waldorp, was Ph.D. student, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 2002 to December 2002.
         Later Associate Professor, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

    • Lists of Courses, Tutorials, Theses, Books, and Articles

  • To see a list of possible courses at WU and UIC, click here.
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  • To find links to courses on the internet, click here.
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  • Ph.D. thesis online:
  • To see a list of possible books for my students, click here.
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  • To see a list of useful links on technical writing for my students, click here.
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  • Behavioral dynamics from Santa Fe Institute: http://www.santafe.edu/research/topic/behavioral-dynamics/
  • Richard Hamming "You and Your Research": http://magic.aladdin.cs.cmu.edu/wp-uploads/hamming.pdf
  • The Graduate Junction www.graduatejunction.com
  • Latex Resources: http://artsci.wustl.edu/~rapkin/latex/
  • Template for creating slides using Latex Beamer class: http://www.ese.wustl.edu/~nehorai/beamer_template.zip
  • Guidelines for commenting software codes:

    • WUSTL Seminars

  • BME Departmental Seminars: http://bme.wustl.edu/About/Events.asp?EventType=Departmental+Seminars
  • CSE Departmental Seminars: http://cse.seas.wustl.edu/About/Events.asp?EventType=Departmental+Seminars
  • Preston M. Green ESE Departmental Seminars: http://ese.wustl.edu/aboutthedepartment/Pages/Seminars.aspx
  • Faculty Assembly Series: http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu/
  • Mathematics Department Talklist: http://www.math.wustl.edu/~talklist/TalkList.html
  • Center for Applied Statistics: http://stats.wustl.edu/index.php
  • Neuroscience Colloquium: http://neuroscienceresearch.wustl.edu/Pages/NeuroscienceColloquium.aspx

    • Useful Links

  • To see a list of useful links for the students, click here.

    • Pictures




    Group Photo in the Lab (October 12, 2018)



    From left to right: Zhen Zhang, Feng Xi, Eric Cawi, Jie Li, Zhenqi Lu, Prof. Nehorai, Mianzhi Wang,
    Guojun Jiang, Yijian Xiang, Mengxue Zhang, Prateek Gundannavar Vijay,


    Group Photo Outside Green Hall (August 24, 2018)



    From left to right: Eric Cawi, Yiqi Lin, Zhen Zhang, Yan Huang, Zhenqi Lu, Prof. Nehorai,
    Mianzhi Wang, Prateek Gundannavar Vijay, Jie Li, Yijian Xiang, Mengxue Zhang


    Group Photo Outside Green Hall (March 25, 2016)



    From left to right: Hesam Mazidi, Yijian Xiang, Jichuan Li, Alex Cassidy, Prof. Nehorai,
    Yimin Liu, Mianzhi Wang, Mengxue Zhang, Prateek Gundannavar Vijay


    Group Photo from Thanksgiving Dinner (November 26, 2015)



    From left to right: Yijian Xiang, Zhen Zhang, Hesam Mazidi, Mianzhi Wang, Johan Wahlström,
    Prof. Nehorai, Prateek Gundannavar Vijay, Mengxue Zhang, Jichuan Li, Alex Cassidy.


    Group Photo with the late Prof. Boaz Porat (August 10, 2007)




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