Biography

I'm Ala Jararweh, a PhD candidate deeply engaged in the intricate world of computer science, specializing in natural language processing, deep representation learning, and computational biology. My academic journey, underpinned by a B.Sc from Jordan University Of Science and Technology and an MSc from The University of New Mexico, has led me to pioneering research at the intersection of these dynamic fields. As a researcher, I'm committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to tackle complex challenges, with a focus on advancing AI and computational biology. This journey is not just an academic pursuit but a passion-driven endeavor to contribute meaningful, impactful work. My aim is to push the boundaries of technology and science, striving to make significant contributions that will not only enhance my understanding but also drive forward the entire tech community, establishing myself as a distinguished scholar and innovator in the field.

Education

  • B.Sc in Computer Science

    Jordan University Of Science and Technology
    Irbid, Jordan
    September 2014 - June 2018

  • MSc in Computer Science

    University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM
    August 2020 - August 2022

  • PhD in Computer Science

    University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM
    August 2022 - Current

Publications

POLOR: Leveraging Contrastive Learning to Detect Political Orientation of Opinion in News Media, FLAIRS 2024

Paper, GitHub , Datasets

Unveiling Zero-shot Prediction for Gene Attributes through Interpretable AI, MLGenX @ ICLR 2024

Paper, Poster GitHub , Datasets

DeepVul: Predicting Human Essential Genes Via Multimodal Representation Learning Techniques, Ongoing

Paper, Poster GitHub , Datasets

Work Experience

Undergrad intern (Erasmus+ Program)

Piraeus University of Applied Sciences
Athens, Greece

June 2017 - September 2017

Teaching Assistant

Jordan University Of Science and Technology
Irbid, Jordan

September 2018 - June 2019

Teaching Assistant

University of New Mexico, Department of Computer Science
Albuquerque, NM

January 2021 - May 2021

Research Assistant

University of New Mexico, Department of Accounting
Albuquerque, NM

May 2022 - January 2023

Research Assistant

UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
Albuquerque, NM

January 2023 - Current

Awards for Excellence

- Doctoral Fellowship from Jordan University of Science and Technology.

- Achieved Dean's List honors for five out of eight semesters as a testament to exemplary academic performance throughout the undergraduate program.