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.

Dr. Russell Almond is a statistician specializing in applying Bayesian networks and Partially Observed Markov Decision Processes to educational measurement. His work focuses on scoring game and simulation-based assessments. The author of two books on the topic, he also developed the “Peanut” system for building and scoring assessments with Bayesian networks.