Pengcheng Shi

Pengcheng Shi serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and PhD Program Director at the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He holds a prominent position within the Department of Computing and Information Sciences, where he oversees research initiatives and doctoral programs while maintaining an active research profile across multiple disciplines.

Dr. Shi completed his educational journey with a BS from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), followed by MS, M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University. His academic foundation spans both Chinese and American institutions, providing him with a diverse educational background that informs his interdisciplinary research approach.

Dr. Shi's research spans an impressive breadth of computational disciplines, with particular focus on artificial intelligence applications in biomedical contexts. His work integrates bioinformatics, data science, and health informatics to develop computational approaches for medical imaging analysis, cardiac electrophysiology modeling, and diagnostic reasoning processes. Recent publications reveal an expanding research portfolio that now includes significant contributions to battery technology, materials science, and advanced 3D computer vision techniques for robotics and autonomous systems. His research demonstrates a unique ability to bridge theoretical computer science with practical applications in healthcare and energy storage.

Dr. Shi's scholarly output shows a clear evolution from biomedical imaging and computational physiology toward broader applications in materials science and autonomous systems. While his early work focused primarily on cardiac modeling, medical image analysis, and diagnostic reasoning processes, his recent publications indicate a strategic expansion into energy storage technologies, particularly battery chemistry and interfacial engineering, alongside continued work in 3D computer vision and point cloud processing for robotics applications.

As Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, Dr. Shi plays a critical leadership role in shaping the research direction of the college while actively mentoring doctoral students through his PhD program director responsibilities. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses such as CISC-810 Research Foundations, CISC-890 Dissertation and Research, and CISC-896 Colloquium in Computing and Information Sciences, indicating his commitment to developing the next generation of computing researchers.

Dr. Shi's laboratory work appears to focus on computational biomedical imaging, with recent expansions into battery technology research and 3D vision systems. His interdisciplinary approach connects computer science with biomedical engineering, materials science, and robotics, creating a research environment that bridges traditionally separate domains. This cross-pollination of ideas across disciplines has positioned his work at the intersection of multiple rapidly advancing technological fields.