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Marist University · Poughkeepsie, New York
The Mid-Hudson Valley TechMeet returned in 2025 with a focus on emerging technologies, community collaboration, and innovation. The second annual event was held in collaboration with the Marist Computing Conference.
Location: Murray Student Center, Marist University, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Attendees were directed to park in the Sheahan Parking Lot. Vehicles with accessible parking permits could use reserved spaces throughout campus; the most accessible spaces near the Murray Student Center were in the Donnelly parking lot.
Michael Kurilko, Thomas Bruce · Marist University
Linda Mukundwa, Brian Gormanly · Marist University
Chenlu (Brigitta) Yu, Aaditya Penmetsa, Yingqi (Cheech) Li · Bard College
Paul Bergeron, Sandhya Aneja · Marist University
Marcus Regan, Dominick Foti · Marist University
Daniel Baturin, Ralph Wakim, Lorenzo Marfoglia, Casimer DeCusatis · Marist University
Max Debin, Marcus Regan, Cameron Achorn, Dominick Foti · Marist University
Meghan Bullock, Nicholas Barragato, Sana Seth, Dmitry Burshteyn · Siena University
Emiliano Araya, Simon Grabbe, Royal Kozlowski, Luis Ramirez, Angelie Gabriel · Bergen Community College
Felix Omondi · Vassar College
Hanieh Kachooee, Cindy Kim · Bergen Community College
Samip Paudel, James Hatch, Nicholas Misko · Vassar College
Areebah Aziz, Filippos Sakellariou · Vassar College
Felix Omondi · Vassar College
Areebah Aziz, Filippos Sakellariou · Vassar College
Poster abstracts submitted for the 2025 Mid-Hudson Valley TechMeet.
| Poster ID | Category | Title | Authors | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIML-1 | AI & Machine Learning | Hireme Africa: AI-Powered Candidate Analysis | Dumebi Akukwe, Victor Adaun | Marist University |
| AIML-2 | AI & Machine Learning | Predicting Offensive Possession Outcomes in Division I Women’s Lacrosse Using Machine Learning Models | Shannon Maier, Gisella Bejarano | Marist University |
| AIML-3 | AI & Machine Learning | Predicting Song Popularity Using Spotify Data | Jumin Shrestha, Gissella Bejarano, Isabella Garcia | Marist University |
| AIML-4 | AI & Machine Learning | Eye-Dentification: A Deep Learning-Based Ocular Disease Classification Tool Using Fundus Imaging | Chenlu(Brigitta) Yu, Aaditya Penmetsa, Yingqi (Cheech) Li | Bard College |
| AIML-5 | AI & Machine Learning | One Profile Per Person: Knowledge-Graph Constraints and GraphRAG for Identity Assurance | Colin Boykin, Brian Gormanly | Marist University |
| AIML-6 | AI & Machine Learning | Fair AI Moderation for Biographical Platforms | Linda Mukundwa, Brian Gormanly | Marist University |
| AIML-7 | AI & Machine Learning | Automated Drift Correction for Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy using Machine Learning | Bethany Adler | SUNY New Paltz |
| AIML-8 | AI & Machine Learning | Multifidelity Sensor Placement in Bayesian State Estimation Problems | Gabriela Ramon, Geena Sarnoski, Vasishta Tumuluri | Marist University |
| AIML-9 | AI & Machine Learning | Deduplication and Probabilistic Record Linkage: A Comparative Study of Transformer-Based, Gradient Boosted, and Fellegi-Sunter Models for Identity Resolution in Synthetic Data Systems | Michael Kurilko, Thomas Bruce | Marist University |
| AIML-10 | AI & Machine Learning | Dark Web Digger: Modular Scraping for Dark Web Intel | Samantha Stortz, David Martinez, Tyler Richards, Dominick Foti | Marist University |
| AIML-11 | AI & Machine Learning | Congestion Control Protocols via GRU Models | Paul Bergeron, Sandhya Aneja | Marist University |
| CSPR-1 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Comparison of Quantum Computing Algorithms for Mitigation of DDoS Attacks | Rian Dickman, Casimer DeCusatis (Marist), Cameron Cogburn (RPI) | Marist University |
| CSPR-2 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Applying Machine Learning to Automate and Enhance CVE Mapping in Cybersecurity | Marcus Regan, Dominick Foti | Marist University |
| CSPR-3 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Automated Cyber Threat Intelligence Mapper | Max Debin, Marcus Regan, Cameron Achorn, Dominick Foti | Marist University |
| CSPR-4 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Detecting macOS Malware from Endpoint Security Events Using Machine Learning | Zachary Outman, Alexander Cianfoni,Kyle Mirkovic,Paul Bergeron, Dominick Foti | Marist University |
| CSPR-5 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Energy-Efficiency of Different Encryption Methods | Roselyn Diaz, Angela Monaco, Mateo Garcia | Bergen Community College |
| CSPR-6 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Energy Needs of Encryption Techniques on Amazon EC2 Cloud | Minh Tam Pham, Philip Shaji Baby, Joey Ribaudo | Bergen Community College |
| CSPR-7 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Preventing Hackers By Means of Encryption | Harrison Carranza, Rosa Huerta, Muhammad Amer | Bronx Community College |
| CSPR-8 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Voice Cloning and Deepfake Detection: Evaluating AI Threats and Cybersecurity Countermeasures in Today’s Society | Rigby Gee, Nico Blanco, Casimer DeCusatis | Marist University |
| CSPR-9 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Physical Penetration Test of a University | Jared Kerin Kerin, Bryson Fritz, Charlie Samuel, Dominick Foti | Marist University |
| CSPR-10 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Cybersecurity Framework for Technical, Effective, and Reliability Management | Adam Ibrahim, Yousef Ibrahim and Aidan Albelli, Casimer DeCusatis | Marist University |
| CSPR-11 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Designing a Cybersecurity Sandbox for SOC Training with Splunk | Daniel Baturin, Ralph Wakim, Lorenzo Marfoglia, Casimer DeCusatis | Marist University |
| CSPR-12 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Use of the Flipper Zero (Maurauder) for evaluating rogue wi-fi threats. | Steven Savva, Nathaniel Pena, Casimer DeCusatis | Marist University |
| CSPR-13 | Cybersecurity & Privacy | Building Trust in Crypto: Designing a Safer and More User-Friendly Future | Prisha Satish, Bowu Zhang | Marist University |
| EDLS-1 | Education & Learning Tools | StorySprout | Teagan Robertson, Anika Mehanian | Vassar College |
| EDLS-2 | Education & Learning Tools | Edutainment Game for Chemistry Learning | Emiliano Araya, Simon Grabbe, Royal Kozlowski, Luis Ramirez, and Angelie Gabriel | Bergen Community College |
| EDLS-3 | Education & Learning Tools | Creating an Ecosystem of Accessible and Open Behavioral Experimentation | Davis Anderson, Josh de Leeuw, Abdullah Farhat, Caroline Griem, Vishnu Lakshman | Vassar College |
| EDLS-4 | Education & Learning Tools | Education Tool for Psychology: Development of Interactive AI Chatbots Representing Mental Health Conditions | Meghan Bullock, Nicholas Barragato, Dr. Dmitry Burshteyn | Siena University |
| EDLS-5 | Education & Learning Tools | CoTeacher AI for Course Support | Felix Omondi | Vassar College |
| EDLS-6 | Education & Learning Tools | Quantum Education Through Simulation Tools | Samir Parajuli | Bergen Community College |
| ETECH-1 | Engineering & Technology | Electronic Properties of Ternary Intermetallics | Hanieh Kachooee, Cindy Kim | Bergen Community College |
| ETECH-2 | Engineering & Technology | ECRL as a Service - Cloud in a Rack | Jozef Maselek, Ryan Rosenkranse, David Galindo Delgado | Marist University |
| ETECH-3 | Engineering & Technology | Engineering and Building an Advanced Humanoid Robot | Samip Paudel, James Hatch, Nicholas Misko | Vassar College |
| ETECH-4 | Engineering & Technology | SYSTEM PROCESSES AND REPORTS (S.P.A.R) | Abhijeet Cherungottil, Sumanth Kumar Katapally | Marist University |
| ETECH-5 | Engineering & Technology | Trainfo: Accessibility in the New York City Subway System | Areebah Aziz, Filippos Sakellariou | Vassar College |
| ETECH-6 | Engineering & Technology | QuickNotes - A Note-taking App with AI-powered Features | Patrick Mill, Rui Meireles | Vassar College |
| ETECH-7 | Engineering & Technology | Managing Multiple 3D Printers with QView3D | Nathan Gopee, Christopher Jamieson, Yoosup Song, Stiviyan Dragiev | SUNY New Paltz |