Dr. Rakesh Mahto received a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 2016. He joined the Computer Engineering Program at California State University, Fullerton, as an Assistant Professor in 2016, was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2022, and became a Full Professor in 2025. His research interests include artificial intelligence in biomedical imaging, machine learning applications in renewable energy systems, digital system design, and semiconductor education.