Publications: Presented research at several academic conferences including SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science (MDS24), SIAM Conference on Imaging Science (IS24), etc.; Awards: Received the College of Sciences General Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year, Dean’s Fellowship recognizing academic achievements and commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching; Other Achievements: Won the Algorithms for Threat Detection (ATD) Challenge awarded by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).
Research Experience
Work Experience: Hyperspectral Technician at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute during summer 2025; Research Projects: Participated in and won the Algorithms for Threat Detection (ATD) Challenge issued by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).
Education
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate; Institution: University of Central Florida; Advisor: Dr. HanQin Cai; Time: Ongoing; Field: Big Data Analytics.
Background
Research Interests: Big Data Analytics, Robust Matrix Completion, Distance Geometry, and Data Recovery; Specialization: Bioinformatics, Biomedical Imaging, Remote Sensing, Internet of Things (IoT); Brief Introduction: Chandra is a Ph.D. candidate in Big Data Analytics at the University of Central Florida, advised by Dr. HanQin Cai. He is passionate about teaching statistics and data science.