Dr. Rakesh Mahto

Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, CSUF

Dr. Rakesh Mahto is an Associate Professor at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), specializing in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He earned his PhD from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, focusing on the development of solar cell-based reconfigurable and programmable to power micro-autonomous drones. Dr. Mahto has received numerous intramural and external grants for his research work. These funding supported research projects on solar-powered Electric Vehicles (EVs), forest fire detection sensors, machine learning-driven IoT connected solar panels, as well as providing hands-on training to undergraduate students in integrated circuits and renewable energy economics. Dr. Mahto actively involves undergraduate and graduate students in his research, offering them valuable opportunities to gain practical experience and knowledge in these areas. His research interests encompass photovoltaics, FPGA design, low-power design, mixed-signal systems, hardware security, and RF electronics.

 

Presentation Title: Leveraging Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence for Responsive and Equitable Teaching and Engagement

Presentation Summary: The project, “LUMINATE: Two Artificial Intelligence experts in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at CSUF are developing a machine learning model to identify students at risk of dropping out of college or needing extra academic support. The fully implemented system will provide real-time notifications.