Staff (active researchers)

Patrick attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he obtained five degrees including a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has worked at Bose Corporation, Bell Laboratories, AT&T Laboratories, Ericsson and Huawei. He has published extensively with over 150 refereed journal and conference publications. He holds 41 granted patents in the areas of telecommunications and wireless technologies. He was nominated for the Ericsson Inventor of the Year award in 2004, was the Huawei US Wireless Research Employee of the year for 2007 and is a 2015 Anthony Sabga Caribbean Laureate for Science and Technology. Patrick is presently the administrative and technical contact for the TT top level domain, CEO of the TTNIC and a Professor of Computer Science at the University of the West Indies. His present areas of research include Applied Data Science, Operations Research and Performance and Pricing Optimization for Cellular Networks

Letetia completed her Doctorate in Mathematics at the University of the West Indies (UWI), in which she investigated the dynamics of prey-predator and epidemic models, applied to investments. Previously, she studied approximations of functions using statistical ideas, which formed the basis of her M.Phil. Statistics. Her passion for both Mathematics and Statistics led her to produce various publications in both fields. She has over ten years’ experience lecturing a variety of tertiary level courses in Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, and also served as coordinator of the Mathematics Help Centre at the UWI. Letetia is involved in various Statistical Consulting Projects and is currently a Project Officer at the University of the West Indies.

Kris Manohar is passionate about research, teaching, and student development. He has received a B.S. degree in Computer Science and a M.S. Computer Science with distinction from the University of the West Indies. Since 2010, he has been with the Department of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT). During his time at DICT he has taught several undergraduate courses in computer science and mathematics, and has been involved with the organization of several local and international contests, and training activities. A few examples are the ACM-ICPC national contests (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019), AMC-ICPC national training camps (2013, 2018), Open Data conference and code sprint (2013, 2015), Computing Fourm (2012, 2013), DICT Runtime competition (2012, 2013) and DCIT Bootcamp (2011, 2012, 2017, 2018). Currently, he is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at the UWI. His research interests include information hiding, stegoanogrpahy, data compression, and image processing.

Fazeeia Mindy Mohammed graduated from the University of the West Indies with a bachelors’ in Environmental and Natural Resource Management with a minor in Biology. She worked as a Teaching Assistant for three years where she implemented computer networks and taught children about ICT’s. The under utilization of technology in the classroom motivated her to pursue a BSc special in Computer Science. During her degree she participated in Virtanna Code Jam and ICPC. She interned at Wapala where she dealt with UI/UX design, data analytics and chat-bot creation. She built numerous industry implemented chat-bots. Currently, she is engaged in applying machine learning and experimental design concepts to advance agriculture in the Caribbean.  In her spare time she plays competitive video games and swims.

Ken Manohar has over eighteen years work experience in the IT Service Industry. He has fulfilled multiple roles, from implementation and support to project management and pre-sales. He led a 24/7 Managed Services team aligned to the ITIL framework. He was also the solution integrator for building a multi-tenanted private cloud and for migrating customers across data centers. His experience is varied, from running network cables, to implementing email clusters, to creating hybrid environments using SaaS solutions. It has taught him that IT Governance, IT Security and Data Analytics are key aspects common to all successful IT environments. He is currently an MSc Data Science student at UWI, St. Augustine and has an interest in Recommender Systems.

My name is Shannon-Rae and I am passionate about combatting climate change while ensuring energy security. I am a postgraduate student at the University of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing an M.Sc. in Energy Engineering with a specialisation in Renewable Energy. I have a B.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of the West Indies. I am very keen to use and enhance my knowledge in the field of data analytics and machine learning to create modern solutions for the energy transition.

Daniel obtained his Bachelors in Electrical and Computer Engineering with honors from the University of the West Indies. During the earlier part of his degree, he interned at Teleios and Digicel working on various projects. During his third year he interned at IBM TJ Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights in New York, USA. There he worked on projects involving AI and augmented reality. Upon completion of his internship, he published and presented his research project at the 2019 International Conference on AI and Mobile Services in San Diego, USA. Daniel has participated in a few competitions including Teleios Code Jam where his team won and the Bmobile Connect Coding Competition where his team placed second. After graduation Daniel worked at a startup on projects involving facial recognition, text extraction and facial comparison. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Data Science at the University of the West Indies and has hobbies including photography, traveling, and reading.

Sabrina is currently a student at the University of the West Indies pursuing a Master’s in Data Science. She possesses a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Geoscience with First Class Honours, obtaining the Best Geoscience Award for her final year project on evaluating the producibility of thin-bedded reservoirs in the Columbus Basin, Trinidad. Her passions lie in machine learning, data analytics and visualisations. Other interests include farming and agriculture with special interest in hydroponics and aquaponics. She currently works as a Research Assistant at the Jones Research Centre.

Karishma graduated in 2020 with first class honors from the BSc. Actuarial Science (Special) program at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. She developed an interest in statistical inference and data analytics in her final year as an undergraduate student. Currently, she is pursuing an MSc. Data Science at the same institution. Her aim is to one day use her expertise to investigate real world issues in the fields of Agriculture and Health Data Science. Karishma is a philomath and in her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, and connecting with nature.

Sabina is currently pursuing her masters in Data Science at the University of the West Indies. She graduated with a major in Math and minors in Economics and Statistics(UWI).  Her interests are in statistics, data analytics and machine learning. Sabina is a foodie who loves travel and meeting new people.

Mercedes has more than 8 years’ experience in research. A two-time national scholarship awardee, she completed her BSc. in Economics with a double major in Psychology at the University of South Florida in Tampa and her MSc. in Psychology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. During her studies, she conducted research in the areas of executive function and self-control as well as in refugee integration. Currently, she is a student of the MSc. in Data Science programme. She also works as an Educational Research Officer at the Ministry of Education where she analyses student performance data and conducts studies to identify factors contributing to student success. Her research interests include behavioural data science, decision-making, and the application of data science to human and social development. Apart from research, she speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys travelling and doing yoga in her spare time.

Brittany has graduated from the University of the West Indies (UWI) with a BSc. Mathematics with Statistics. She was awarded a National Additional Scholarship in the year 2019 in the area of Mathematics. She is about to begin work as an Associate Professional at EximBank. Brittany is currently pursuing the MSc. Statistics at UWI. She is passionate about statistics, data analytics and creating data driven solutions.

Johnny Tiu obtained his BSc & M.Phil in Mechanical Engineering at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine with a focus on structural vibration and rotor-dynamic faults. As a Research Assistant at UWI he formally outlined and developed the methodologies that undergraduate students & fellow researchers use to collect vibration data and a tool to semi-automate vibration testing. Under mentorship from Professor Hosein, he placed second in the University category for Shell.ai’s Hackathon for Sustainable and Affordable Energy, which was to optimally place EV charging stations such that the configuration is robust to demographic changes. His research interests are Data Analysis, Vibration Control, and Acoustics. His hobbies include 3D printing & prototyping, musical instruments (guitar, violin, piano, etc.), and cooking.

Malini is a final year student currently pursuing an MSc Data Science at the University of the West Indies where she also acquired her BSc. Computer Science. Her passion lies in data visualization, data analytics and machine learning. This drives her to develop her knowledge and skills to expand her expertise. Her hobbies include reading, travelling and hiking.

Shankar has collaborated on EVSE Grid Integration and planning studies, MES load forecasting, and cable fault location using change point detection methods. Some of his interests are data driven projects in climate change, business intelligence, energy planning and power system analysis. He enjoys running, hiking, kickboxing and learning languages.

Afeef completed a BSc in Computer Science from the University of the West Indies and is currently pursuing an MSc in the same field. He aims to help individuals and businesses take a more data-driven approach to solve general, unique and personalized problems. His areas of interest are in optimizing processes, predictive modelling using machine learning and natural language processing

Amanda Mahadeo is a Statistician with a drive and passion for the Data Analytics field. Amanda spearheads the extraction, cleaning and inputting of data into a central database and maintaining and updating all reports and dashboards for internal users. Prior to her current role, she gained extensive experience in the telecommunications industry as an Analyst and enjoys working with CRMs and back end configurations. Amanda enjoys working in teams, networking and training colleagues both regionally and internationally. Amanda holds a BSc in Statistics and Economics and awaiting graduation from MSc Economics at the University of West Indies, St. Augustine. Amanda enjoys the outdoors, adventures and cooking.

Akshay is a final year student pursuing his BSc. Electrical & Computer Engineering, focusing on Communication Systems and Computer Systems. He is a National Open Scholarship recipient and has gained experience working with Data Analytics in Telecoms through both his degree and internship. Akshay also has a keen interest in exploring additional areas, such as Data Science, and aspires to build a career that allows him to apply and expand his skillset across various disciplines. His strengths include analytical skills such as critical thinking as well as attention to detail and impartial judgement. In his free time, Akshay enjoys learning new skills, exploring fantasy games, chess and reading philosophy.

Julie is currently a final year student of the University of the West Indies pursuing a Master’s in Data Science. She graduated in 2020 with first class honors from the BSc. Computer Science and Management (Special) program at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. During her degree, she interned at EOG Resources where she designed a disaster recovery plan that was later implemented. She was also awarded the Scotiabank T&T Ltd. Scholarship. Julie is actively pursuing research in the field of data analytics and machine learning. She enjoys travelling and outdoor activities.

Moesha graduated with Upper Second Class Honors from the BSc. Actuarial Science (Special) program at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus in 2019. It was during her undergraduate studies that she discovered her true passion for statistics and programming. After obtaining her first degree, Moesha, in collaboration with the Caribbean Cancer Research Institute, spearheaded the development of a database that consolidates cancer-focused journal papers relating to Caribbean individuals and those belonging to the Caribbean diaspora. She is also a 2021 recipient of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Student and Early Career Investigator Scholarship. Moesha is currently a final year MSc. Data Science student at her alma mater and is interested in expanding her knowledge and forging a fulfilling career in data analytics, data visualization and machine learning. Beyond data science and research, she enjoys expressing her creativity through painting and sculpting.

Sergio earned his Bachelor’s in Computer Science at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and is currently diving into his Master’s in Data Science. Known for his curiosity and drive, he’s always on the lookout for new technologies to learn and apply. He’s passionate about turning the ideas buzzing in his head into real-world solutions with the power of data and computing.With over four years of hands-on experience in software engineering, Sergio’s toolkit is constantly expanding. He’s all about growth and believes that every new challenge is a chance to learn something new. His aim is not just to meet the standards of the tech world, but to push boundaries and exceed expectations.

Kem Emmanuel, a devoted educator, holds a BSc in Computer Science and a MSc in Data Science. Following her academic sojourn, she pursued her long-held passion for inspiring young minds and sharing knowledge by becoming a lecturer in the field of computer science at the foremost tertiary institution in Saint Lucia. Kem is highly regarded by her academic peers for her intense commitment to research, notably in the field of analytics, and her demonstrated skillful approach to teaching which goes beyond her tender years. She tirelessly gives of her time by mentoring young person’s outside of her own classroom. With her intellect, steadfast commitment, and profound passion, Kem continues to be a beacon in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.

Trevon Tewari graduated with a BSc in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine after being a recipient of a National Scholarship. He went on to work in Operations in a Food Processing Plant and began working with data. From here, he secured an opportunity in Supply Chain Analytics in the Construction Industry. He is now pursuing his MSc in Data Science at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine where he hopes to gain the critical skills necessary to provide practical applications using Data Science. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar and a good game or two.