Dr. Miao's research focuses on developing methods to learn interpretable patterns and mechanisms for population and individual health improvement. His expertise spans clinical trial design, machine learning of neuroimaging and multimodal data, and big healthcare data analysis. Applications include cancer, neural disorders, infectious diseases, and digital health.

Dr. De is the Dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. He researches the intersection of computational science, deep learning, VR, and neuroimaging. Supported by the NIH and DOD, his work develops AI-based methods for video assessment of technical skills and uses fNIRS/EEG to study brain activity. His goal is to create validated tools for surgical training and enhancing human performance in complex systems.