Teams
Postdoc Scholar
Dr. Bilal Riaz
Bilal Riaz studied computational optimal transport in his PhD. His research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning and optimization. More broadly, he is interested in generative modeling and variational methods for engineering design and analysis.
Bilal Riaz studied computational optimal transport in his PhD. His research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning and optimization. More broadly, he is interested in generative modeling and variational methods for engineering design and analysis.
Ph.D. Students
Srijana(Shree) Raut
Srijana(Shree) Raut is a Ph.D. student and research assistant in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Her research interests include big data analytics, deep reinforcement learning for decision-making in energy systems and manufacturing, AI-driven optimization, and sustainable infrastructure modeling.
Srijana(Shree) Raut is a Ph.D. student and research assistant in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Her research interests include big data analytics, deep reinforcement learning for decision-making in energy systems and manufacturing, AI-driven optimization, and sustainable infrastructure modeling.
Taraneh Kamyab
Taraneh is a PhD Candidate at UNC Charlotte studying data-driven forecasting of infrastructure deterioration. With a background in civil engineering and data science, I enjoy building predictive models that can create real-world impact. I thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and bringing creative ideas into technical projects.
Taraneh is a PhD Candidate at UNC Charlotte studying data-driven forecasting of infrastructure deterioration. With a background in civil engineering and data science, I enjoy building predictive models that can create real-world impact. I thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and bringing creative ideas into technical projects.
Master’s Students
Omer Rehman
Omer Rehman is a Master's student and research assistant in the Engineering Management Program at UNCC. His current research focuses on energy load forecasting, data-driven inventory control methods, and data modeling techniques.Omer brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the team, having completed his undergraduate degree in Astronomy at the University of Groningen, where his thesis explored the detection of gravitational lenses caused by primordial black holes. This strong foundation in computational analysis and complex data modeling now drives his passion for addressing real-world energy challenges through innovative, data-driven solutions.
Omer Rehman is a Master's student and research assistant in the Engineering Management Program at UNCC. His current research focuses on energy load forecasting, data-driven inventory control methods, and data modeling techniques.Omer brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the team, having completed his undergraduate degree in Astronomy at the University of Groningen, where his thesis explored the detection of gravitational lenses caused by primordial black holes. This strong foundation in computational analysis and complex data modeling now drives his passion for addressing real-world energy challenges through innovative, data-driven solutions.
Undergraduate Students
David Oh
Janiaya Cobbs
Alumni
Amanda Renjifo — M.S. in Engineering Management, 2026
Capstone: "Microgrid Cost Optimization Analysis: Meeting Resilience Goals for Federal Agencies "
Capstone: "Microgrid Cost Optimization Analysis: Meeting Resilience Goals for Federal Agencies "
Isaac Oladipupo — M.S. in Engineering Management, 2025
Capstone: "Optimizing Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System for Maximum Revenue: a Focus on Energy Arbitrage"
Capstone: "Optimizing Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System for Maximum Revenue: a Focus on Energy Arbitrage"