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MS in ECE, UCLA, 2020.

BS in ECE, UCLA, 2019.

Research interests: developing assistive non-invasive brain-computer interfaces by leveraging recent advancements in machine learning.

Fun: playing violin, (re)watching shows, and admiring wildlife.

johanneslee[at]ucla[period]edu

BS in ECE, UCLA, 2021.

Research interests: studying dynamical mechanisms used by various brain areas to complete cognitive tasks through RNN modeling, neuroscience inspired algorithms, and reinforcement learning.

Fun: rock climbing, working at the UCLA Rock Wall, or flying on the traveling rings at Original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica.

derekxiao93[at]gmail[dot]com

BS in Cognitive Science, UCLA, 2020.

Research interests: creating computational models that match human neural activity and behavior, specifically in the domain of language. 

Fun: practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and reading.

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efeghhi[at]gmail[period]com

BS in Mathematics, UC Irvine, 2021.

BS in Neurobiology, UC Irvine, 2021, studied how individual hippocampal subfields contribute to episodic memory and developed conductance-based models of hypothalamic neurons. 

Research interests: using machine learning to model and analyze neural activity in order to better understand the neural dynamics underlying various behavioral states and improve brain-computer interfaces. 

Fun: hiking, camping, and spending time with his dogs

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nhadidi[at]g[period]ucla[period]edu

BS in Computer Science, Columbia University, 2022. Research focus on statistical machine learning tools for spike sorting and video analysis. 

Research interests: building control algorithms for closed-loop neuromuscular and brain-computer interfaces. 

Fun: playing tennis, skiing, and pretentious cooking.

Google Scholar | GitHub | Profile  johnzhou[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering, UCLA, 2025.

MS in Computational Linguistics, University of Washington, 2022. 

BA in English, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2019.

Research interests: increasing the performance and the generalization ability of non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and integrating BCIs into daily life to make life better. 

Fun: basketball, cycling, skating, and cooking

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yanxu2015[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu 

BS in Comp Sci & Engr, UCLA, 2024

Research interests: information extraction and data generation with NLP techniques, multi-agent interaction and collaboration, LLM agent, and model robustness

Fun: playing electric guitar (mainly rock and metal music), motor-racing on racetracks and simulators

dyx723[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu | LinkedIn

BA in Linguistics & CS, BS in Cognitive Science, UCLA, 2025

Research interests: Knowledge Representation in brains and machines, Multilingual LLM, Speech Neural Decoding and Brain-Computer Interface

Fun: Shooting analog pics, classic films, oldie soul and jazz music

lionelhu926[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

BS in CS, UCLA, 2023

Research interests: embodied AI and robotics, VLM, human-in-the-loop ML, applied NLP

Fun: basketball, paddle boarding, reading, adventurous foodie

bonnieliu2002[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu 

BS in Comp Sci & Engr, UCLA, 2024

Research interests: signal processing, machine learning, and brain-computer interfaces, particularly their applications to speech and language

Fun: playing guitar, running, and reading.

LinkedIn | Github | bryansong[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

BS in Data Theory, UCLA, 2024

Research interests: machine learning and data engineering, particularly deep neural networks, diffusion models for shared autonomy, robotic arm manipulation

Fun: he loves to cook, make coffee, and he plays badminton competitively for the UCLA varsity team.

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BS in CS, UCLA, 2025

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mycal[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

BE in Ocean Engineering & Technology, 2024

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yuanyuyang[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: machine learning, bioinformatics, and computational neuroscience 

Fun: exercising, playing piano, and trying new foods

jasontchan[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

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sarahdarzacq[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: machine learning, particularly with applications to biology and neuroscience. His past work involved applying machine learning to CT scans from pre-modern and modern data to identify structural differences between them. 

Fun: playing basketball, chess, as well as playing the guitar and piano, and is an active officer of the UCLA ACM ICPC team.

skaasyap[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

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matthewli[at]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: neuroscience, signal processing

Fun: reading, music, paleontology, classics

ishen[at]ucla[dot]edu

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alimshreif[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: signal processing, circuit design, and machine learning in robotics and wireless communications

Fun: basketball, golf, working out, chess, and hiking

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howardyshu[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: algorithms, brain-computer interfaces, and machine learning, especially in applications relating to robotics and prosthetics.

Fun: singing, dancing, playing the guitar, and exploring new places.

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shannonwang[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: Computational neuroscience, bioinformatics, and brain-machine interfaces

Fun: Making handcrafts, playing piano, and recently starting with golf

wuyixin0909[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu

Research interests: machine learning and shared autonomy

Fun: singing, photography, dance, and rock climbing.

zhoumichael[at]g[dot]ucla[dot]edu