Posted on February 5, 2025 by Christopher Reichert
School of Data Science names 17 students to its inaugural Undergraduate Research Fellowship, advancing hands-on research in data-driven fields.
The UTSA School of Data Science has named 17 students as the first cohort of its SDS Undergraduate Research Fellowship, a competitive, semester-long program providing hands-on research experience, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
The fellowship, part of a broader collaboration between the School of Data Science and H-E-B, supports undergraduate research in data-driven fields. Selected students—representing the Alvarez College of Business (ACOB), College of Sciences (COS), and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID)—will work alongside UTSA faculty mentors on projects that enhance their academic and career trajectories.
Selected students:
- Kylene Abbot (ACOB) – Junior, Statistics & Data Science
- Anusha Abdulla (COS) – Senior, Computer Science
- Mariano Alcalde (COS) – Senior, Physics
- Jevin Barraza (KCEID) – Junior, Electrical Engineering
- Paul Dutton (COS) – Senior, Computer Science
- Nicholas Foley (COS) – Senior, Computer Science
- Natalie Martinez (COS) – Junior, Environmental Science
- Jordan Miller (ACOB) – Senior, Statistics & Data Science and Mathematics
- Prince Patel (COS) – Junior, Computer Science
- Pragathi Durga Rajarajan (COS) – Senior, Computer Science
- Zahra del Rosario (ACOB) – Junior, Statistics & Data Science
- Rund Sharif (ACOB) – Junior, Applied Cyber Analytics
- Sai Siri (COS) – Junior, Computer Science
- Perfect Sylvester (COS) – Senior, Computer Science
- James Treadwell (KCEID) – Junior, Electrical Engineering
- Dylan Yanez (COS) – Junior, Computer Science
- Gregory Young (ACOB) – Senior, Statistics & Data Science
Each fellow will receive a $3,000 stipend and gain real-world experience in data science, computing and analytics through faculty-mentored research.
The program kicked off with an orientation in January 2025, and research projects will take place throughout the spring semester. For more information, visit SDS Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
— Christopher Reichert
