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AI @ SJSUSubmissions from 2026
How Do AI and LLMs Change Our Lives? Reflections and Outlook, Helmut Degen; Stavroula Ntoa; Abbas Moallem; Joerg Beringer; Carrie Ching; Lance Chong; Thomas Geis; Pei Hsuan Hsieh; Khalid Kattan; Prabhat Kumar; André Frank Krause; Carsten Lanquillon; Rebecca McNulty; Mark Mittrick; Mark Nuppnau; Abraham Moore Odell; Ming Qian; Adrienne Raglin; Robert G. Reynolds; and For full author list, see comments below
JAVATUTOR: AN INTEGRATED LLM FRAMEWORK FOR STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING TUTORING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING IN JAVA, Amey Makarand Dhongade
Real-time Defect Detection in Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks, Dylan Doan, Amir Armani, and Marcia Golmohamadi
Predicting Traffic Collision Injury Severity in San Jose, Benjamin Fong
SAFE-R2R: A Safety-Aware and Budget-Optimized Retrieval Controller for RAG Systems, Mandar Sunil Gondane
Empowering Students to Engage With Climate Change Action: A Project-Based Module for Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Sustainability Thinking, Gabriel Granco, Yu Chen, Heather Macias, Yunfei Hou, and Frank A. Gomez
Generation of Impact Factor-Driven Security Rating Questionnaire Using LLMs for AIoT Applications, Yuna Han, Simon Shim, Deva Kumar Gajulamandyam, Yeji Choi, Hyunwoo Lee, and Hangbae Chang
ScholarConnect: An AI-Powered Research Discovery Platform for Graduate Students, Abhi Jain
Emotion-Based Music Recommendation System, Harshini Kanamathareddy
Adversarial Machine Learning for Robust Fraud Detection in Financial Systems, Rohan Kapdi
MediniAI: Spatially Grounded Agentic AI System for Urban Intelligence and Real Estate Reasoning, Shantanu Shivraj Khanapure
Transforming Visual Communication: The Role of Large Language Models in Media Content Creation, Tina Korani
A Temporal Evaluation Framework for Pedagogical Scope Compliance in RAG Tutoring Systems, Kranthi Kusal Latchupathula
Structured Chain-of-Thought Reasoning to Mitigate Hallucinations in Large Language Models, Jerry Liu
Reason, Review, Repeat: Hybrid Chain of Thought to Mitigate Hallucinations in Large Language Models, Jerry Liu, Melody Moh, and Teng Sheng Moh
Evaluating Opcode based NLP and Graph Representations for Synthetic Malware, Jonathan Macoco
AI CONTEXTUAL LEARNING TOOL: TEACHING MACHINE LEARNING VIA CONCEPTUAL TRANSFER, Shishir Dongre Mala
Mitigating API Hallucination in LLM-Generated Code via Structured Grounding, Selective Augmentation, and Validator-Guided Repair, Aniket Ramesh Mali
Rethinking Library OPAC: From Siloed Retrieval to AI and ML-Driven Discovery Using FastAPI and MySQL, Sukumar Mandal
Toward a Clearer Framework for Machine Learning–Powered Risk Assessment: Insights From the SARCO X Study, Pelin Menemencioğlu, Yasin Ceran, Murat Kara, and Levent Özçakar
Multimodal Emotion Detection System, Shubhankar Sameer Munshi
Modeling Sealed Deck Construction in Collectible Card Games Using Learning-to-Rank Approach, Michael Dinh Nguyen
Computer Vision Pipeline for Archaeological Artifact Detection Using Faster R-CNN, Mithi Pandey
Benford’s Law for Malware Detection: Class-Aware Feature Selection with Cascade Hybrid Classification, Vaibhav Reddy Panyala
RelCheck: Training-Free Detection and Correction of Relational Hallucinations in Multimodal Large Language Model Outputs, Siddhi Sarjerao Patil
Multi-Scale Alcohol Consumption Behavior Detection from Wearable Motion Sensors, Ananya Penuballi
Exploring Steganographic Capacity of Machine Learning Models Via Bit-Level Parameter Perturbations, Akanksha Raghapur
Query Implied Generative Engine Optimization, Shilpa Ramakrishna
Spartan Write: An Academic Document Editor Supercharged by Agentic Artificial Intelligence, Vivek Raman
Reinforcement Learning-Based Scheduling of Dependent AI Workflows on the Edge-Cloud Continuum, Siva Girish Ramesh
Bilingual Video Captioning: Extending Vision-Language Models for English and Hindi, Gitika Rath
Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Corals, Patricia Saito
Evaluating Prompt Brittleness and Robustness in Large Language Models Across Classification, Reasoning, and Retrieval Tasks, Shubh Sanghvi
Dish-to-Grocery Structured Prediction with Index-Constrained Large Language Models, Titas Sarkar
Explainable Malware Detection: Integrating Hierarchical Machine Learning with Large Language Model Reasoning on the EMBER Dataset, Pranay Shanigarapu
Sleeper Agent Behavior in Small Code Language Models, Ananta Singh
GenAI and LLMs for Beyond 5G Networks, Sukhdeep Singh, Madhan Raj Kanagarathinam, Mohan Rao GNS, Yulei Wu, Navrati Saxena, Ashok Kumar Reddy Chavva, and Ali Kashif Bashir
Investigating UI Based and AI Based Interactions in VR Environments for Human Anatomy Education, Siddharth Sondhi
Robustness of AI-Art Detectors under Generator Shift, Shivank Singh Thakur
Match Made in ML: Developing Compatibility Relationships in Evidential Reasoning Approaches with Machine Learning, Ella Jolie Thomas
A Modular Enhancement Pipeline to Improve Code Generation in Small Language Models, Sakshi Sanskruti Tripathy
Performing Data Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques on Health Data, Rachel Tsai
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Agriculture Specialty Crops and Climate Change Modeling, Chandrasekar Vuppalapati
A BENCHMARK STUDY OF LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS ON DRUM PATTERN STYLE CLASSIFICATION, Chung-Hsuan Wu
ApplicantAI: Transforming Resume Creation, Leveraging LLMs for Job Applications, Dustin Yan
Evaluating Noise-Based Defenses Against Adversarial Attacks in Object Detection, Victor Zhen
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Natural Language Question Answering on Tabular Data Using Large Language Models, Yashasvi Kanchugantla
Exploring Math Word Problem Generation With LLMs, Trung Hieu Vuong
Developing a Vietnamese Text Summarization Large Language Model on Limited Hardware, Tin Pho
Enhancing Medical Reasoning in Small Language Models Through Feedback-Guided Refinement, Monish Sai Lakamraju
Attitudes and perception of LIS students towards artificial intelligence(AI), Shahzadi Humbhi, Shabbir Tareen, and Alia Humbhi
Building a Data-Driven Security AI Framework Using Machine Learning Models, Christopher Chan Vi
A multimodal framework for enhancing E-commerce information management using vision transformers and large language models, Anitha Balachandran and Mohammad Masum
Evaluation of Intravenous Electrocardiography for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement: Use of Artificial Intelligence To Enhance Accuracy, Kichang Lee, Deva Kumar Gajulamandyam, Ki Tae Jung, Matthew C. Lee, Linda Kelly, A. Sassan Sabouri, Bonsung Koo, and Simon Shim
Evaluation of Intravenous Electrocardiography for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement: Use of Artificial Intelligence To Enhance Accuracy, Kichang Lee, Deva Kumar Gajulamandyam, Ki Tae Jung, Matthew C. Lee, Linda Kelly, A. Sassan Sabouri, Bonsung Koo, and Simon Shim
Cluster analysis and concept drift detection in malware, Aniket Mishra and Mark Stamp
Performance and Interpretability Analysis of Code Generation Large Language Models, Vishnu S. Pendyala and Neha B. Thakur
Towards a Generalized and Optimized Apriori Approach, Artem Abdikov
Forecasting Pediatric Emergency Department Arrivals: Evaluating the Role of Exogenous Variables Using Deep Learning Models, Egbe Etu Etu, Jordan Larot, Kindness Etu, Joshua Emakhu, Sara Masoud, Imokhai Tenebe, Gaojian Huang, Satheesh Gunaga, and Joseph Miller
Embedding-Driven Synthetic Malware Generation with Autoencoders and Cluster-Tangent Diffusion, Gunnika Kapoor, Sathvika Nadipalli, and Fabio Di Troia
GenAI and LLMs for Source and Channel Coding in B5G Networks, Jaswanthi Mandalapu, Abhishek Roy, and Navrati Saxena
A Project-Based Approach To Enhance Student AI Detection Skills in a Social Media Marketing Course, Gema Vinuales and Gauri Kulkarni
Open Access and AI - How to Safeguard Your Published Work in a Time of Unmitigated Co-option, Carmen Estela Kennedy Saleh
Secondary Students’ Conceptions of AI in an African Country, Katharine Childs, Douglas Case, Ethel Tshukudu, Tebogo Videlmah Molebatsi, Gaokgakala Alogeng, and Emma R. Dodoo
Secondary Students’ Conceptions of AI in an African Country, Katharine Childs, Douglas Case, Ethel Tshukudu, Tebogo Videlmah Molebatsi, Gaokgakala Alogeng, and Emma R. Dodoo
Evolution of Reference Services in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence, José Aguiñaga, Norman Mooradian, Souvick Ghosh, and Darra Hofman
The Future of Academic Writing in the Age of Generative AI, Marlene Holmner, Sandra Hirsh, Anika Meyer, Anna Mierzecka, and Abebe Rorissa
Tracing the Past, Predicting the Future: A Systematic Review of AI in Archival Science, Gaurav Shinde, Tiana Kirstein, Souvick Ghosh, and Patricia Franks
Integration of UAV and Remote Sensing Data for Early Diagnosis and Severity Mapping of Diseases in Maize Crop Through Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, Jerry Gao, Krinal Gujarati, Meghana Hegde, Padmini Arra, Sejal Gupta, and Neeraja Buch
From Queries to Conversations: Examining Human–GenAI Information-Seeking through Belkin's Cognitive Communication Model, Camille Charette and Souvick Ghosh
AI and Social Justice in LIS, Hengyi Fu, Souvick Ghosh, Darra Hofman, and Bharat Mehra
AI and Social Justice in LIS, Hengyi Fu, Souvick Ghosh, Darra Hofman, and Bharat Mehra
Human-AI Collaborative Content Analysis: Investigating the Efficacy and Challenges of LLM-Assisted Content Analysis for TikTok Videos on Palliative Care, Souvick Ghosh, Ketan Malempati, and Camille Charette
Wildfire Emergency Response and Evacuation Framework Using Drones: Phase I, Hovannes Kulhandjian
Special issue on big data computing service and machine learning applications, Katerina Potika, Magdalini Eirinaki, Monica Vitali, Anna Bernasconi, and Hiroyuki Fujioka
Machine Learning for Dissolved Oxygen Prediction in the Manawatu River Catchment, New Zealand, Imokhai T. Tenebe, Eunice O. Babatunde, Nkpa M. Ogarekpe, Egbe Etu Etu, Joshua Emakhu, Kindness E. Etu, Obiora B. Ezeudu, and Oluwarotimi S. Oladele
Deciphering Speech Through Vision: A Deep Learning Lip Reading System, Srujith Rao Ambati and Sayma Akther
Deciphering Speech Through Vision: A Deep Learning Lip Reading System, Srujith Rao Ambati and Sayma Akther
Temporal Dynamics of Diabetes Prediction: A Sensor-Based Time-Series Investigation, Monica Meduri and Sayma Akther
Temporal Dynamics of Diabetes Prediction: A Sensor-Based Time-Series Investigation, Monica Meduri and Sayma Akther
Synthetic Social Engineering Scenario Generation Using LLMs for Awareness-Based Attack Resilience, Jade Webb, Faranak Abri, and Sayma Akther
Synthetic Social Engineering Scenario Generation Using LLMs for Awareness-Based Attack Resilience, Jade Webb, Faranak Abri, and Sayma Akther
Novel Biological Prompting Technology: Automatic Directional Control by Eye-Tracking Sensor, Guannan Liu, Justin Wang, Hsiao Chun Wu, Gaojian Huang, Anil Kumar, Yiyan Wu, Shih Yu Chang, and Yue Luo
Novel Biological Prompting Technology: Automatic Directional Control by Eye-Tracking Sensor, Guannan Liu, Justin Wang, Hsiao Chun Wu, Gaojian Huang, Anil Kumar, Yiyan Wu, Shih Yu Chang, and Yue Luo
Novel Biological Prompting Technology: Automatic Directional Control by Eye-Tracking Sensor, Guannan Liu, Justin Wang, Hsiao Chun Wu, Gaojian Huang, Anil Kumar, Yiyan Wu, Shih Yu Chang, and Yue Luo
The Power of Patterns in Detecting News Articles Written by AI, Lilou Sicard-Noel, Eric Wu, and Mike Wu
The Power of Patterns in Detecting News Articles Written by AI, Lilou Sicard-Noel, Eric Wu, and Mike Wu
UAV-Based Transport Management for Smart Cities Using Machine Learning, Sweekruthi Balivada, Jerry Gao, Yuting Sha, Manisha Lagisetty, and Damini Vichare
UAV-Based Transport Management for Smart Cities Using Machine Learning, Sweekruthi Balivada, Jerry Gao, Yuting Sha, Manisha Lagisetty, and Damini Vichare
Enhancing Clinical Named Entity Recognition via Fine-Tuned BERT and Dictionary-Infused Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Soumya Challaru Sreenivas, Saqib Chowdhury, and Mohammad Masum
Library Science Literature, 2019–2025: An Exploration Using Critical Bibliometric Methods, Nick Szydlowski
AISStream-MCP: A Real-Time Memory-Augmented Question-Answering System for Maritime Operations, Sien Chen, Ruoxian Zhao, Jian Bo Yang, and Yinghua Huang
Data Centers and Water: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Cooling, Leila Khatib, Anh Pham, Khaled Ahmed, and Val S. Frenkel
Data Centers and Water: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Cooling, Leila Khatib, Anh Pham, Khaled Ahmed, and Val S. Frenkel
Thrust Coefficient Prediction In Hydrokinetic Turbines Using Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning, Advika Arya, Uma Nair, and Sohail Zaidi
AI/ML Approach for Predictive Modeling of RNA Structures and Chemical Reactivity Profiles, Jatin Sarabu and Sohail Zaidi
Projecting and Comparing Obesity Trends Worldwide via Machine Learning Models, Manasvini Tammineedi, Sandhya Kumar, Devi Nair, and Sohail Zaidi
Time Series Modelling of Landslides using Reinforcement Learning for Feature Selection, Mohith Sai Venkat Ankem, Navrati Saxena, and Akshay Ravi
A Comparative Study of Ensemble Learning Methodologies for Multilingual Sentiment Analysis, Farhan Ansari, Navrati Saxena, and Aditya Kulkarni
