Since its founding, the DIAL Lab has worked with faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, professional specialists, and undergraduates. Leveraging knowledge from fields such as science, engineering, and social sciences, the lab addresses a broad spectrum of challenges—from biological and social systems to organizational and environmental networks—by harnessing the latest innovations in data and network science.
Leadership
Research Team
DIAL Lab Affiliates & Alumni
Select a category below to discover where our past researchers are now.
PhD Students
- Steven Krieg (2023) — Security Researcher / AI Engineer at Research Innovations Incorporated
- Damien Dablain (2023) — Research Computer Scientist at Air Force Research Lab
- Daheng Wang (2021) — Applied Scientist at Amazon
- Mandana Saebi (2021) — Machine Learning Engineer at Apple
- Jermaine Marshall (2020) — Data Scientist at Exponent
- Louis Faust (2020) — Senior Data Science Analyst at Mayo Clinic
- Munira Syed (2020) — Data Scientist at Proctor and Gamble
- Chuxu Zhang (2020) — Assistant Professor at Brandeis University
- Pingjie Tang (2020) — Data Scientist at Proctor and Gamble
- Xian Wu (2020) — Research Scientist at Pinterest
- Frederick Nwanganga (2014–2019) — Assistant Professor at Mendoza College of Business
- Chao Huang (2014–2019) — Data Scientist at JD
- Keith Feldman (2013–2018) — Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Notre Dame
- Aastha Nigam (2013–2018) — Applied Scientist at LinkedIn
- Saurabh Nagrecha (2012–2017) — Machine Learning Principal Associate at Capital One
- Jian Xu (2012–2017) — Data Scientist at Citadel LLC
- Dipanwita Dasgupta (2011–2017) — User Experience Researcher at SAP
- Yuxiao Dong (2012–2017) — Applied Scientist at Microsoft Research
- Reid Johnson (2010–2016) — Data Scientist at Concur
- Everaldo Aguiar (2010–2015) — Senior Data Scientist at Concur
- Yang Yang (2010–2015) — Postdoc at Northwestern
- Andrew Rider (2008–2013) — Senior Machine Learning Engineer at analyticsMD
- Ryan Lichtenwalter (2007–2012) — Data Analyst at Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain
- Nathan Regola (2010–2012) — Principal Cloud Architect at General Dynamics
- T. Ryan Hoens (2008–2012) — Senior Data Scientist at Microsoft
- Darcy Davis (2008–2012) — Data Scientist at Advocate Health Care
- Troy Raeder (2009–2012) — Principal Data Scientist at Dstillery
- Karsten Steinhaeuser (2007–2011) — Research Associate at University of Minnesota
- David Cieslak (2004–2009) — Vice President of Data Science at Aunalytics
Masters Students
- Yao Shen (2006–2011) — Director of Systems Pharmacology at DarwinHealth
Postdoctoral Researchers
- Keith Feldman (2018–2019) — Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UMKC School of Medicine
- Priscilla Jimenez (2017–2019) — Adjunct Professor at Escuela Politécnica Nacional
- Beenish Chaudhry (2014–2017) — Assistant Professor at University of Louisiana, Lafayette
- Yang Yang (2015) — Postdoc at Northwestern
- Ryan Lichtenwalter (2012–2013) — Data Analyst at Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain
- Saurav Pandit (2010–2012) — Senior Data Scientist at Authenticated Digital
- David Cieslak (2010–2012) — Vice President of Data Science at Aunalytics
Research Scholar
- Mayra Duarte (2013–2018) — Design Consultant
Undergraduate Students
- Hye Soo “Clare” Jeon (Present)
- Xueheng “Attina” Zhang (2021) — Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company
- Connor Holahan (2020) — Investment Banking Analyst at Citi
- John Masciopinto (2020) — Software Engineer at Modern Treasury
- Mariana Suarez (2019) — Data Scientist at BCG X
- James Holland (2019) — PhD Student at University of Minnesota
- Matthew Shoenbauer (2018) — Quantitative Researcher at Proof Trading
- Emily Koh (2016) — Application Developer at Call Box
- Shuyang Li (2016) — Software Engineer at Palantir
- Weizhi “Stella” Mao (2016) — Law Student at Harvard Law School
- Kimia Ghazi (2015) — Learning Operations Associate at GE
- Daniel Tamaru (2015) — Software Engineer at Apple
- Iheanyi Ekechukwu (2014) — Software Engineer at DigitalOcean
- Yuan Gao (2014) — Masters Student at Notre Dame
- Jonathan Koch (2013) — Business Technology Analyst at Deloitte
- Steve Kraska (2013) — Associate at Pariveda Solutions
- Michael O’Brien (2013) — PhD Student at North Carolina State University
- Robert Thompson (2013) — Co-Founder at Uhray
- Carl Cullotta (2012) — Software Developer at Epic Systems
- Keith Feldman (2012) — PhD Student at Notre Dame
- Hayley Hawkinson (2012) — Software Developer at Barnstorm Research
- John Lium (2012) — Software Engineer at Aunalytics
- Sam Lopes (2012) — Senior Software Engineer at Braintree
- Charles Torbert (2012) — Software Development Engineer II at Amazon
- Brian Dentino (2011) — Founder at finbox.io
- Matthew Kaufman (2011) — MS Student at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Jake Lussier (2011) — PhD Student at Stanford
- Sean McMillan (2011) — Senior Scientist at NovoDynamics, Inc.
- Alex Pelan (2011) — Software Engineer at Cureatr
- Christopher Durr (2010) — Tech Lead at Motorola
- Sean McRoskey (2010) — Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
- James Notwell (2010) — PhD Student at Stanford
- Joe Thompson (2009) — Software Engineer / Tech Lead at Google
- Phillip Whelan (2009) — Director of Digital Analytics at Aunalytics
- Michael Albrecht (2008) — Principal Big Data Software Engineer at AT&T
- Vince Thomas (2007) — Software Engineer at Blue Apron
- Daniel Mack (2006) — Director, Baseball Analytics/Research Science for the Kansas City Royals
- Jared Slyvester (2006) — Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton
Former Visiting Students
Graduate Students
- Shaoyuan Li (2015–2016) — Nanjing University
- Shuo Wang (2015–2016) — Peking University
- Andrea Dal Pozzolo (May–June 2014) — Université libre de Bruxelles
Undergraduate Students
- Adviti Aturi (Summer 2019)
- Karthic Pansetty (Summer 2019) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Disha Waghray (Summer 2017) — Indiana University Bloomington
- Dinendra Pratap Tomar (Summer 2016) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Nilay Thakor (Summer 2016) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Naman Bansal (Summer 2015) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Akhilesh Gotmare (Summer 2015) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Disi Ji (Summer 2014) — Fudan University
- Harshit Jain (Summer 2013) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Hoosein Safdari (Summer 2013) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Nikhil Jain (Summer 2012) — State University of New York at Buffalo
- Shubham Ranka (Summer 2012) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- Saurabh Nagrecha (Summer 2011) — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar