Origins of students

• Schools: To see the schools where my graduated and current Ph.D. students had obtained their earlier degrees, click here.
• Countries: My Ph.D. students have come from 5 continents and 13 countries (Argentina, Chile, China, India, Iran, Israel, Mexico, Serbia, Turkey, UK, Uruguay, USA, and Zimbabwe).
• Maps: To view maps showing the origins of these students, click here.

Student News

• To see news about our student achievements, click here

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.
   Data Scientist at CoreMap , USA.
2. Zhenqi Lu, "Community Detection in Complex Networks," Washington University in St. Louis, 2021.
   Decision Analyist at Discover, 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)
   Qunatitative analyst at NISA Investment Advisors, St. Louis, Missouri.
5. Yijian Xiang, "Cognitive radar detection in nonstationary environments and target tracking," Washington University in St. Louis, 2020. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
   Applied Scientist, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington.
6. Zhen Zhang, "Kernel methods for graph-structured data analysis," Washington University in St. Louis, 2019. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
   Now 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)
   Now 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)
   Now 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)
   Now Associate - Projects, Cognizant, 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)
    Now 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)
    Now 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)
    Now 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)
    Now 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)
    Now Head of Research, start up company, 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)
    Now Engineering Manager, Machine Learning, at Snap Inc, Mountain View, California. Testimonial
16. Xiaoxiao Xu, "Design and implementation of position-encoded microfluidic microsphere-trap arrays," Washington University in St. Louis, 2014.
    Now Senior Software Engineer, Adobe Inc., San Francisco, California. Testimonial
17. Phani Chavali, "Multiple-target tracking in complex scenarios," Washington University in St. Louis, 2013. (Google Scholar)
    Now Head of Data Science & Analytics & Pipeline Desigh, Bayer, St. Louis, Missouri. 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)
    Now Industry Consultant. Testimonial
19. Sandeep Gogineni, "Adaptive MIMO radar for target detection, estimation, and tracking," Washington University in St. Louis, 2012. (Google Scholar)
    Now Research Scientist, 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.
    Now 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.
    Now 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)
    Now Quantitative Researcher, Citadel Securities LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Testimonial
23. Murat Akcakaya, "Biologically inspired sensing and MIMO radar array processing," Washington University in St. Louis, 2010. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Now 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)
    Now 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)
    Now 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.
    Now 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)
    Now 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.
    Now 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 .
    Now 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.
    Now Principle Data Scientist, Advanced Intelligent Maintenance Systems, Hangzhou, 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.
    Now 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.
    Now 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)
    Now 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.
    Now 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)
    Now 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.
    Now Senior Risk Manager, DWS Group, Chicago, Illinois.
38. Bert Hochwald, "Aspects of vector-sensor processing," Yale University, December 1995. (Google Scholar) (LinkedIn)
    Now 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)
    Now 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 Geophysical Researcher with CGG, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (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.

Recent Visiting Faculty

	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)

Recent Visiting Students

	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.      Now 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.      Now 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.      Now 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.      Now Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science ,Oxford University .
	Wei Miao, was undergraduate student, Tsinghua University, China, July 5th, 2015, to September 10th, 2015.      Now 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.      Now Research Associate, Charité.
	Alessio Balleri, was master's student, University di Pisa , Italy, June 2004 to December 2004.      Now Senior Lecturer, Department of Signals and Autonomy, Cranfield University.
	Yamama Raza, was undergraduate student, Smith College, Massachusetts, USA, June 2004 to August 2004.      Now 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.      Now 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.      Now 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.      Now 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.
	To find links to courses on the internet, click here.
	To find links to tutorials on the internet, click here.
	To find MIT theses and research materials, click here.
	Ph.D. thesis online: Proquest http://www.proquest.com/en-US/default.shtml Theses Canada http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/thesescanada/index-e.html
	To see a list of possible books for my students, click here.
	To see a list of useful links on technical writing for my students, click here.
	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: http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~kjg/cse131/ (see for style guide on the left frame) http://easyctutorials.com/the-art-of-commenting-code/

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 Picture 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 Picture 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 Picture 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 Picture 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.


Links to Other Pictures

• Pictures with students during visits and travels
• Pictures from Dr. Nehorai's birthday party (Sep. 10, 2018)
• Pictures from Mengxue and Mianzhi's graduation party (Aug. 9, 2018)
• Group pictures of Prof. Nehorai with his former students (2006 - Present)
• Alumni and students album
• Pictures from Thanksgiving dinner (November 26, 2015) [Videos]
• Pictures from Zhao and Keyong's graduation (May 12, 2015)
• Picture of four former and two current students of Prof. Nehorai from Asilomar conference (November 3, 2014)
• Pictures from Elad, Peng and Xiaoxiao's graduation party (May 3, 2014)
• Pictures from Vanessa and Phani graduation party (September 21, 2013)
• Pictures from Phani's graduation event (May 17, 2013)
• Pictures from Sandeep's graduation event (May 18, 2012)
• Pictures from Marija's defense and party (Nov 22, 2011)
• Pictures from the group (Semptember 13, 2011)
• Pictures from Rick Grodsky's welcome party (Semptember 1, 2011)
• Pictures from Gongguo's defense and party (July 28, 2011) (album)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Gongguo (July 16, 2011)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Murat (December 3, 2010)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Satya (November 5, 2010)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Patricio (April 24, 2010)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Pinaki (February 13, 2010)
• Pictures of students playing Bocce Ball from the BBQ party at Prof. Nehorai's house (September 27, 2009)
• Picture from the farewell party for Martin (December 20, 2008)
• Pictures with Martin, Carla and Salvador (October 31, 2008)
• Pictures from the party at Prof. Nehorai's house (December 1, 2007)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Nannan at Prof. Nehorai's house (October 27, 2007) [More pictures]
• Pictures from the potluck party at Rita's house (September 9, 2007)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Jian and Marija (August 10, 2007)
• Pictures from the WU commencement ceremony (May 18, 2007)
• Pictures from the farewell party for Zhi at Joy Luck Buffet (March 11, 2007)
• Pictures from the potluck party at Prof. Nehorai's house (December 16, 2006)
• Pictures from Tong's farewell dinner (October 25, 2006)
• Pictures from the party at Prof. Nehorai's house (September 4, 2006)
• Pictures from Nicola's farewell dinner (August 28, 2006)
• Pictures from Nannan's wedding (June 11, 2006)
• Pictures from the party at Prof. Nehorai's house (June 3, 2006)
• Pictures of Prof. Nehorai and his students at his endowed chair installation ceremony (March 6, 2006)
• Pictures from the party at Prof. Nehorai's house (February 25, 2006)
• Pictures and movies from the BBQ party at Prof. Nehorai's house (June 25, 2004)
• Pictures and movies from the picnic for David's birthday (June 20, 2004)
• More pictures from the group party at Jorgina's house (end of 2003)
• Picture of Prof. Nehorai with his students (1999)