Soumya Ray

Soumya Ray is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case Western Reserve University's Case School of Engineering. His research focuses on developing algorithms for intelligent adaptive systems, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and reinforcement learning. He applies these techniques to interdisciplinary fields such as medicine and bioinformatics, addressing challenges in medical imaging, cardiovascular diagnostics, and genomics.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005), MS from UW-Madison (2000), BTech from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (1998).

His research interests include automated planning, medical image analysis (e.g., optical coherence tomography), and algorithmic advancements in machine learning. Recent work emphasizes automated stent coverage analysis and volumetric plaque classification in medical imaging, demonstrating cross-disciplinary impact in healthcare.

Key publications span machine learning theory (e.g., RankBoost++ improvements) and biomedical applications, with notable contributions to SPIE, AI Magazine, and Biomedical Optics Express. He received the 2017 NIPS Best Reviewer Award.