
We're excited to welcome new and returning students to the IDEEAS Lab for Fall 2025!

If you're a student interested in working with Dr. Katz and the IDEEAS Lab, here's how to get started:

- Review our research areas and recent publications to see if your interests align.
- Prepare a short note about your background, skills, and what you hope to work on.
- Email Dr. Katz with your CV/resume and 2–3 sentences about your research interests.
- If applicable, include links to any projects, code, or writing samples you'd like to share.

We encourage students from diverse backgrounds and experience levels to reach out. If you have questions about fit or scope, feel free to send a brief message before a full application.

We look forward to a productive and collaborative semester! 


Welcoming new students to IDEEAS Lab and guidance for those interested in joining.

Welcome new students for Fall 2025


We are excited to announce that Amanda Ross has successfully defended her dissertation! Amanda is graduating in June 2025. She will be joining the CS department at Rose Hulman in Fall 2025 as a tenure-track faculty member!


We are excited to announce that Amanda Ross has successfully defended her dissertation.

Summer Dissertation Defenses


We are excited to announce that Abdulrahman (Abe) Alsharif and Isil Anakok have successfully defended their dissertations! Both Abe and Isil are graduating in May 2025. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors!


We are excited to announce that Abdulrahman (Abe) Alsharif and Isil Anakok have defended their dissertations.

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