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Suman Saha

Associate Teaching Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Computer Science and Engineering

W109F Westgate Building

szs339@psu.edu

814-863-1555

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Computer Science and Engineering, Premier University, 2006
  • Ph D, Computer SCIENCE, Pierre and Marie Curie Université, 2013

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Suman Saha, Jonathan Cui, David Antonio Araujo and Md Faisal Kabir, 2024, "CS-Mixer: A Cross-Scale Vision Multi-Layer Perceptron with Spatial–Channel Mixing", IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence
  • Suman Saha, Nicolas Palix, Gael Thomas, Christophe Calvès, Gilles Muller and Julia Lawall, 2014, "Faults in linux 2.6", ACM Transactions on Computer Systems (TOCS), 32, (2), pp. 40
  • Suman Saha, Julia Lawall and Gilles Muller, 2011, "Finding Resource-Release Omission Faults in Linux", ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review (OSR), pp. 5-9
  • Suman Saha, 2009, "Consideration points detecting cross-site scripting", International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security

Conference Proceedings

  • Suman Saha, Mahfuza Farooque, Vincent Fakiyesi and Srujan R Singareddy, 2026, "WIP: Examining Feedback Generation in Adaptive Conversational Learning Systems", Frontiers in Education (FIE), United States
  • Suman Saha, Mahfuza Farooque, Vincent Fakiyesi and Onil Morshed, 2026, "WIP: A Design Reference for Using Generative AI to Support Adaptive Learning in Engineering Education.", Frontiers in Education (FIE), United States
  • Ronny Bazan-Antequera, Pattarapong Ramungthong and Suman Saha, 2026, "MCP-Based LLM Agents for Autonomous Active Directory Penetration Testing", IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Interdisciplinary Applications (ISAIA), United States
  • Suman Saha, Sinjoy Saha, Mahfuza Farooque and Wenpeng Yin, 2026, "Reference-Free Schema Generation for Literature Review Tables via Multi-Faceted Rewards", ACL Student Research Workshop
  • Suman Saha, Vincent Fakiyesi and Onil Morshed, 2026, "A Scoping Review of Adaptive Learning Systems in Engineering Education", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, United States
  • Suman Saha, Vincent Fakiyesi and Onil Morshed, 2026, "Personalization Strategies in Large Language Model-Based Educational Systems: A Scoping Review", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, United States
  • Suman Saha, Veer Amish Shah, Nikhil Khattar, Sinjoy Saha and Mahfuza Farooque, 2026, "Designing Guided AI Systems to Foster Problem-Solving and Reflection in Computing Education.", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, United States
  • Suman Saha, Hayden Moore and Mahfuza Farooque, 2026, "A Pilot Benchmark for NL-to-FOL Translation in Planetary Exploration", The 1st Workshop on Perceptual Challenges for Planetary Exploration, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • Suman Saha and Suryansh Singh Sijwali, 2026, "Partial-Credit RL for Reliable Code Generation with Small Language Models (WIP)", Proceedings of the 2026 SIGPLAN/SIGBED conference on Languages, compilers and tools for embedded systems
  • Suman Saha, Saiyada Uroosha Shahnawaz and Mahfuza Farooque, 2026, "Query-Driven AI-Generated Microlearning Videos in STEM Course", IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies for STEM Education (ISEC), United States
  • Suman Saha, Wyatt Peter Petula, Anushcka Joshi, Peggy Tu and Amrutha Somasundar, 2026, "DeliverC: Teaching Pointers through GenAI-Powered Game-Based Learning", 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)
  • Suman Saha and Mahfuza Farooque, 2025, "Enhancing Student Engagement Through Example-Based Short Videos.", Frontiers in Education (FIE), United States
  • Suman Saha, Mahfuza Farooque, Farhan Sadique and Susan Yelich Biniecki, 2025, "WIP: Bridging the Gap: Faculty Perspectives on Microlearning Implementation in Engineering and Computing Education.", Frontiers in Education (FIE), United States
  • Suman Saha, Parth Agarwal, Sangaa Chatterjee and Md Faisal Kabir, 2025, "Explainable Gait Abnormality Detection Using Dual-Dataset CNN-LSTM Models", 24th International Conference on Machine Learning and Application
  • Suman Saha, Suryansh Singh Sijwali, Angela Marie Colom and Anbi Guo, 2025, "Fixing Performance Bugs Through LLM Explanations", IEEE AITest Conference, pp. 102-109
  • Suman Saha, Fatemeh Rahbari, Farhan Sadique, Mahfuza Farooque, William Joseph Rothwell and Sri Krishna Chaitanya Velamakanni, 2025, "Next-Gen Education: Enhancing AI for Microlearning.", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, United States
  • Suman Saha and Sri Krishna Chaitanya Velamakanni, 2025, "Snackable Study: Boosting Micro-learning with Bite-Size Videos.", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition
  • Suman Saha, Dennis Miczek and Divyesh Gabbireddy, 2025, "Leveraging LLM to Strengthen ML- Based Cross-Site Scripting", Wireless Security and Machine Learning (WiseML)
  • Arian Azmoudeh and Suman Saha, 2024, "Stock Price Trend Prediction using Machine Learning and Sentiment Analysis", International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (ICHES)
  • Mahfuza Farooque, Arya Deepak Keni and Suman Saha, 2023, "Predicting Boolean Satisfiability Using Graphical Neural Network", International Conference on Life Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (ILSET)
  • Suman Saha, Jean-Pierre Lozi, Gaël Thomas, Julia L Lawall and Gilles Muller, 2013, "Hector: Detecting resource-release omission faults in error-handling code for systems software", 2013 43rd Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks (DSN), IEEE
  • Suman Saha, Shizhen Jin and Kyung-Goo Doh, 2012, "Detection of DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting by Analyzing Dynamically Extracted Scripts", The 6th International Conference on Information Security and Assurance
  • Suman Saha, Julia Lawall and Gilles Muller, 2011, "An approach to improving the structure of error-handling code in the Linux kernel", Proceedings of the 2011 SIGPLAN/SIGBED conference on Languages, compilers and tools for embedded systems
  • Suman Saha, Nicolas Palix, Gaël Thomas, Christophe Calvès, Julia Lawall and Gilles Muller, 2011, "Faults in Linux: Ten years later", Proceedings of the sixteenth international conference on Architectural support for programming languages and operating systems

Research Projects

  • September 2026 - August 2028, "Research Initiation: Scaffolding Responsible AI Use through Conversational Microlearning for the Professional Formation of Engineers," (Sponsor: National Science Foundation).
  • August 2026 - June 2027, "Making Data-Structure Reasoning Visible: AI Guided Assignment Transformation for CMPSC 132 Across Penn State Campuses," (Sponsor: AI Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning).
  • December 2025 - April 2026, "Interpretable and Verifiable AI for Structured Decision Making," (Sponsor: The Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium (PSGC)).
  • May 2026 - August 2026, "LLM-Assisted Secure Code Generation with Automated Feedback," (Sponsor: PipelinE LInks to Navy Engineering (PIPELINE), The Department of Defense (DoD)).
  • February 2025 - January 2026, "LogicForge: Adaptive Microlearning for Discrete Mathematics Proficiency," (Sponsor: Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network and Leonhard Center).
  • July 2024 - May 2025, "Next-Gen Education: Leveraging AI for Microlearning," (Sponsor: Leonhard Center).
  • May 2025 - August 2025, "De-Obfuscation Mastery with LLMs," (Sponsor: PipelinE LInks to Navy Engineering (PIPELINE), The Department of Defense (DoD)).
  • March 2020 - June 2025, "Wireless communication equipment for practical student use in rail technology," (Sponsor: Ondas Networks).
  • January 2020 - August 2020, "University Undergrad Research Grant," (Sponsor: Penn State).

Honors and Awards

  • TLT Symposium Featured Presentation, Teaching and Learning with Technology at Penn State University, March 2025
  • Best Poster Award, MC REU Symposium, Pennsylvania State University, August 2023
  • William C. Carter Award, IEEE Technical Committee on Fault-Tolerant Computing (TC-FTC) and the IFIP Working Group on Dependable Computing and Fault Tolerance, 2013
  • Best Student Presentation Award, Google, 2011 - 2011

Service

Service to Penn State:

  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Advisor, Nittany Data Labs, 2024
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Advisor, Coder’s Guild, 2024 - 2025
  • Other, Advisor, Engineering Advising Center, 2023 - 2025
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Co-Advisor, Bangladesh Student Association, September 2018

Service to External Organizations:

  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Co-Chairperson, Senior Co-Chair of Evaluation, 59th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, June 2027 - February 2028
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, Frontiers in Education Conference, February 2026 - October 2026
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Co-Chairperson, Junior Co-Chair of Evaluation, 58th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, June 2026 - February 2027
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, November 2025 - June 2026
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), December 2025 - April 2026
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, Frontiers in Education Conference, February 2025 - November 2025
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, June 2025 - February 2026
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence, 2025 - 2025
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, November 2024 - June 2025
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Reviewer, 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, July 2024 - March 2025
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Committee Member, 6th International Conference of Software security and Assurance, October 2020 - October 2020
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Committee Member, Student forum at International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, June 2014 - June 2014
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Committee Member, Student papers track at IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE), November 2014 - November 2014
  • External Examiner, Evaluator, PhD Thesis Evaluator, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, 2013 - 2013