Spring 09 Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:15pm - 3:15pm (after CSci 3081 class) or by appointment
Office Location: EE/CS 2-209

Personal Information Page

On This page you may find my educational background , research intrests, affiliations, honors, and contact information.

Education

• Ph.D. Computer Science, The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2011
• B.S. Computer Science, The City College of New York (CCNY), CUNY, 2006
• Ingèniorat d'Etat, Université des Sciences et Technologie Houari Boumediène (USTHB), Algeria, 2003 (transferred to CCNY)

Research Interests

• Computational neuroscience
• Machine learning
• Human decision making processes under the influence of incentives
• Alzheimer's Disease and brain imaging analysis

Affiliations

• Computational Perception and Action Laboratory
• OUTOBOX: Machine Learning Reading Group
• Al-Madeenah Cultural Center
• The Muslim Student Organization (MSO), CCNY

Honors

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, 2008-2001
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Graduate Fellowship, 2006-2008
• The Grove School of Engineering Outstanding Leadership Award, 2006
• Introduced to Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society, 2006
• Rhodes Scholarship Nominee, 2005
• City College Fellow, 2004-2006
• 2003-2004 CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete Team (Men's Basketball)

Contact information

James H. Faghmous
Departments of Computer Science & Neuroscience
200 Union St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55454