Principal Investigator / Lab Director / Benevolent Overlord / Head Cheerleader:

Nick Cheney
Associate Professor of Computer Science
PhD, Computational Biology, Cornell University
B.S., Mathematics, University of Vermont

Graduate Researchers:

Neil Traft
PhD Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
M.S., Computer Science, University of British Columbia
B.S., Computer Science and English, Tulane University

Jordan Donovan
PhD Student in Computer Science
M.S., Computer Science, Mississippi State University
B.S., Computer Science, University of Mississippi

Jackson Dean
PhD Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
B.A., Psychology, Macalester College 

Alican Mertan
PhD Student in Computer Science
M.S., Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
B.S., Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University

Bryn Loftness
PhD Student in Complex Systems and Data Science
B.S., Computer Science, Colorado Mesa University

Nate Gaylinn
PhD Student in Computer Science
Staff Software Engineer for Google Search (2007-2021)
B.S., Computer Science, Brown University

Lute Lillo
PhD Student in Computer Science
M.S., Computer Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.S., Computer Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Colin Coil
PhD Student in Computer Science
B.S., Mathematics, American University

 

Undergraduate Researchers:

 

Livi Poon
B.A. Student in Computer Science and Neuroscience

 

Prospective Students:

 

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Alumni:

Lapo Frati
PhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2025)
M.S., Computer Science, University of Pisa
B.S., Computer Science, University of Pisa

Gabriel Meyer-Lee
PhD Student in Computer Science (2025)
B.S., Engineering, Swarthmore College
B.A., Cognitive Science, Swarthmore College

Csenge Petak
PhD, Biology (2025)
B.S., Biology, University of Southampton

Anna Rees
M.S., Complex Systems and Data Science (2025)
B.S., Computer Science, University of Vermont
(next: IT Associate, Biogen)


Jordan Bourdeau
B.S., Computer Science (2025)
B.S., Complex Systems and Data Science (2025)
(next: MS student, University of Vermont)

Dr. Brad Demarest
Postdoctoral Associate (2024)
PhD, Information Science/Studies, Indiana University Bloomington
M.F.A., Creative Writing, New York University
B.A., English Language and Literature/Letters, Rice University
(next: Assistant Professor, St. Michael’s College)

Dr. Shawn Beaulieu
PhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
M.S., Complex Systems and Data Science, University of Vermont
B.S., Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University
(next: Postdoc, UVM/Tufts/Harvard)

Dr. Ollin Langle
PhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
M.S., Data Science, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
B.S., Physics, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
(next: Senior Data Scientist, ThinkMD; Postdoc, UC Berkeley)

Dr. Brett Meyer
PhD, Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
B.S., Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont
(next: Senior Data Scientist, Medidata)

Dr. Axel Masquelin
PhD, Biomedical Engineering (2023)
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
(next: Postdoc, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School)

Ashley Heath
B.S. Student in Complex Systems and Data Science (2023)
(next: Intern, Diameter Health)

Mathew Koretsky
B.S., Complex Systems and Data Science (2020)
(next: Postbac Researcher, NIH)