Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
SmartDATA Lab
Led by Joel Harley · Electrical and Computer Engineering
What we study
The SmartDATA Lab uses machine learning and wave physics to study ultrasound, focusing on high-resolution imaging and secure communication. The team combines deep neural networks with physics-based models to solve challenges in materials science and engineering.
What working here is like
- Computational
- No organisms (data only)
- Coding required
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Ultrasonic Reconstruction and Localization with Deep Helmholtz Networks
This project uses deep neural networks to improve ultrasonic imaging and localization.
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Recent papers, explained
- High‐resolution satellite imagery and machine learning for predicting yield and nitrogen uptake in potatoes
2026 · Agronomy Journal
Tests satellite imagery and machine learning to predict potato yield and nitrogen uptake.
- Physics-Informed Filters for Reconstructing Missing Data in Ultrasonic Guided Wavefields
2026 · e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing
Uses physics-based filters to reconstruct missing data in ultrasonic wavefields.
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- Spatiotemporal controls on soil organic carbon stocks in subtropical grazing lands: An uncertainty-aware digital soil mapping approach
2026 · Geoderma
Maps soil carbon stocks in grazing lands using a method that accounts for uncertainties in the data.
- A physics-regulated neural framework for learning 3D grain growth dynamics
2026 · Materials & Design
Builds a model to predict how 3D grain growth changes over time using physics and machine learning.
- 3D Observations of Grain Growth in Textured and Untextured Undoped Alumina
2026 · Acta Materialia
Compares how grain boundaries affect growth in textured and untextured alumina using 3D imaging.
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How to reach out
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