Research Day at CSU

Chicago State University proudly hosted its Second Annual Student Research Day on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Gwendolyn Brooks Library (4th Floor). The event ran from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, bringing together students, faculty, and the campus community to celebrate the depth, diversity, and impact of student scholarship across the institution.

Event Overview

The day began with student check-ins and session preparations, followed by a full schedule of presentations throughout the afternoon and evening. A total of 45 student presenters participated, including 26 undergraduate and 19 graduate students, organized into dedicated presentation tracks.

Students represented a wide range of disciplines—from science and technology to education, social sciences, and the arts—highlighting the interdisciplinary strength of CSU’s academic community.

In a warmly lit room, the audience looks toward the stage while a student presents from behind a podium. The slide of the presentation shown is titled "Slag Provisions: Dietary Analysis of the Eastern Deer Mouse in the Calumet-region of Chicago."

Presentation Sessions

Throughout the day, attendees engaged with research presented in multiple formats, including:

Poster Sessions
Oral Presentations
Roundtable Discussions

These formats provided students with valuable opportunities to share their work, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions with peers and faculty members.

Graduate Student Research Highlights

As part of the event, several graduate students from the CIMST Department presented their research under faculty supervision:

Computer Science (Supervised by Dr. Mohammad Abdus Salam)

Jyothi Lakshmi Nagaraj
Ozgur Gurbuz
Sheetal Kumar

Library and Information Science (Supervised by Dr. Kaitlyn Filip)

Liam Kelly
Garifalia Durkin

Technology & Performance Improvement Studies (Supervised by Dr. Moussa Ayyash)

Nekoiya Washington

Computer science graduate student Ozgur Gurbuz stands behind a podium and presents his research on Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection.

Computer science graduate student Sheetal Kumar presents research from stage with a slide titled "AI-Based Malware Detection: A Survey of Techniques and Challenges," while the audience listens.

Computer science graduate student Jyothi Lakshmi Nagaraj presents her research titled "Integrated Multi-Omic Digital Twins for Early AML Relapse Prediction."

Liam Kelly, library and information science student, presents research titled "Rural Libraries: A Story of Resilience."

Four student researchers stand next to each other, along with CIMST department chair Dr. Mohammad Abdus Salam.

Conclusion

Student Research Day continues to reflect CSU’s strong commitment to fostering inquiry, innovation, and academic excellence. The event not only showcases the impressive work of CSU students but also prepares them to address real-world challenges through research and collaboration.
A group of approximately 30 student researchers pose together on stage in front of a green backdrop.