Education

Graduate Degree

Current Institution: University of Michigan–Dearborn

Current Program: PhD in Computer Science

GPA: 4.00

Completed Coursework: 12 Credits

In-Progress Coursework: 9 Credits

Expected Graduation: August 2030

Courses Completed:

University of Michigan–Dearborn (Counted - 12 Credits)

CIS 583 – Deep Learning (3 Credits) CIS 582 – Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (3 Credits) CIS 566 – Software Architecture and Design Patterns (3 Credits) CIS 553 – Software Engineering (3 Credits)

Courses In-Progress:

University of Michigan–Dearborn (Counted - 9 Credits)

CIS 541 - Immersive Computing and Digital Twins (3 Credit Hours) CIS 579 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 Credits) ECE 574 - Advanced Software Technique in Engineering Application (3 Credits)

Publications

Privacy-Protected Hand Pose Reconstruction and Air Writing via Rolling Spheres

Journal Paper IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing 2026

Zhang X, Acikbas D, Naik S, Mourtada Z, Raj A

Trustworthy Intelligent Vehicular Networks: A Survey

Survey Paper ACM Computing Surveys 2026

Zhang X, Madhankumar N, Raval R, Acikbas D, Wang J, Song Z, Lei X, Zhang D

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Undergraduate Degree

Degree-Granting Institution: University of Michigan–Dearborn

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

GPA: 3.36

Completed Coursework: 120 / 120 Credits

Graduation Date: April 2025

Courses Completed:

University of Michigan–Dearborn (Counted - 106 Credits)

ENGR 399 - Experiential Honors Professional Practice (1 Credit) CIS 4962 - Senior Design for SE II (2 Credits) CIS 4961 - Senior Design for SE I (2 Credits) CIS 476 - Software Architecture and Design Patterns (3 Credits) CIS 450 - Operating Systems (4 Credits) CIS 436 - Mobile Application Design and Development (3 Credits) CIS 435 - Web Technology (3 Credits) CIS 427 - Computer Networks (4 Credits) CIS 422 - Massive Data Management (4 Credits) CIS 376 - Software Engineering II (4 Credits) CIS 375 - Software Engineering I (4 Credits) CIS 350 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (4 Credits) CIS 310 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language (4 Credits) CIS 306 - Discrete Structures II (4 Credits) CIS 297 - Introduction to C Sharp (3 Credits) CIS 285 - Software Engineering Tools (3 Credits) CIS 275 - Discrete Structures I (4 Credits) ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits) ENT 400 - Introduction to Entrepreunership (3 Credits) OB 354 - Organizational Behavior (3 Credits) BIO 130 - Introduction to Organic and Environmental Biology (4 Credits) GEOL 218 - Historical Geology (4 Credits) GEOL 118 - Physical Geology (4 Credits) IMSE 317 - Engineering Probability and Statistics (3 Credits) MATH 227 - Linear Algebra (3 Credits) MATH 116 - Calculus II (4 Credits) MATH 115 - Calculus I (4 Credits) COMP 105 - Writing & Rhetoric I (3 Credits) HHS 200 - Introduction to Public Health (3 Credits) PHIL 240 - Ethics (3 Credits) POL 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 Credits) ARTH 106 - Architecture and Society in Western Civilization (3 Credits)

Eastern Michigan University (Counted - 14 Credits)

COSC 211 - Programming Data Structures (4 Credits) COSC 111 - Introduction to Programming (4 Credits) WRTG 121 - Composition II: Researching the Public Experience (3 Credits) AD 121 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)

University of Michigan–Dearborn (Not Counted - 7 Credits)

CIS 399 - Internship (1 Credit) MATH 105 - Pre-Calculus (3 Credits) ART 202 - Beginning Drawing (3 Credits)

Eastern Michigan University (Not Counted - 39 Credits)

COSC 146 - Applied Programming and Scripting (3 Credits) SAG 285 - Studio I Simulation (3 Credits) SAG 225 - Graphics for Simulation II (3 Credits) SAG 175 - Graphics for Simulation I (3 Credits) SAG 155 - Vector Illustration for SAG (3 Credits) SAG 105L4 - Introduction to Simulation, Animation and Gaming (3 Credits) CMT 205 - Digital Photo-Technology (3 Credits) MATH 105 - College Algebra (3 Credits) MATH 104 - Intermediate Algebra (3 Credits) MATH 098 - Beginning Algebra (3 Credits) COMM 124 - Foundations of Speech Communication (3 Credits) LEAD 201L1 - Introduction to Leadership (3 Credits) ARTS 104 - Graphic Design for Non-Majors (3 Credits)