Summary
Ivan Abraham is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with nine years of experience bridging systems, data analytics, dynamics, controls, and mathematical neuroscience. He holds a PhD in ECE and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from UIUC and a BS (Summa Cum Laude) in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M at Qatar, bringing a multicultural academic background to both large-enrollment undergraduate teaching and specialized research. His research applies geometric and topological techniques to large biomedical time series (fMRI, EEG, EMG), including cyclicity analysis and nonlinear clustering to reveal neural and muscular synergies. As course coordinator and instructor he regularly manages classes of 300+ students while mentoring undergraduates in internship programs and supervising multidisciplinary data curation efforts. Colleagues describe him as a patient, logical problem-solver who combines rigor in mathematical modeling with practical experience in course design and multi-site biomedical data harmonization. An understated strength is his ability to translate advanced mathematical tools into teachable modules and actionable insights for biomedical datasets.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude at Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3.84/4.00, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3.84/4.00 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
English, Hindi, Malayalam