Steven L. Fernandes, PhD

Associate Professor

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Contact

StevenFernandes@creighton.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Computer Science, Design, Journalism
Computer Science & Informatics
Translational Hearing
Hitchcock Center for Communication Art 203B

Steven L. Fernandes, PhD

Associate Professor

Steven Fernandes is an Associate Professor of Computer Science, teaching and mentoring students in computer science, data science, and health informatics. His research focuses on developing advanced deep learning models for computer vision, natural language processing, and medical imaging applications. Prior to joining Creighton, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Central Florida in the Department of Computer Science, contributing to projects funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Before that, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, working on National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded projects in deep learning and medical image processing.

Teaching Interests

  • Building Generative AI Applications, Software Engineering, Analytics in Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Computer Organization, Data Science Capstone, Object Oriented Programming

Research Focus

• Deep Learning for Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Applications and AI Agents
• Medical Image Analysis and Predictive Analytics Models
• Deep Reinforcement Learning for Large Language Models (LLMs)

Department

Computer Science, Design and Journalism

Position

Associate Professor

Grants

  • Sustainable Open-Source Software through Service Learning: Iteration and Longevity in Undergraduate Computing Projects Across Semesters/Sponsor: National Science Foundation/NSF

  • TAKAI: Teaching Human Anatomy with Artificial Intelligence/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Interpretable Deepfake Detection: Leveraging Feature Attribution and One-Shot Test-Time Training for Improved Confidence Metrics and Visual Explainability/Sponsor: University of Nebraska, Lincoln/UNL

  • Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI: Respecting Human Dignity and Cultural Diversity/Sponsor: Kingfisher Institute

  • Navigating Difficult Conversations in Healthcare: The Use of AI Chatbots in Training Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students/Sponsor: CURAS Magis Investigatio Research Award/MIRA

  • AI Enhanced Fall Prevention/Sponsor: American Nurses Association

  • Enhancing Pharmacy Student Skills through AI-Driven Patient Counseling Simulations/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Integrating AI-Generated Feedback with the C-ICE 2.0 to Evaluate Interprofessional Team Behaviors in Emergency Simulations/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Developing a Custom Chatbot for Medical School Personal Statements/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Enhancing AI Feedback for Medical School Personal Statements/Sponsor: CURAS Magis Investigatio Research Award/MIRA

  • Development of a BMI/BP Calculator and Data Management System to Improve Health Outcomes/Sponsor: Criss Beirne Faculty Research Award

  • AI Chatbot for Training Nursing Students in De-escalating Verbal Aggression/Sponsor: Criss Beirne Faculty Research Award

  • Enhancing Dental Education Through Artificial Intelligence: Improving Student Detection of Tonsilloliths in Panoramic Radiographs/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Enhancing Pharmacy Student Skills Through AI-Driven Patient Counseling Simulations/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • AI-Driven Detection and Equity-Centered Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs)/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Bridging Disciplines in Collaborative Service-Learning Projects for Sustainable Open Source Initiatives/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Web-based, AI-Enhanced Shared Decision-Making Support System for Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Improving Psychiatric Assessment Skills Through AI-Supported Interview Simulation/Sponsor: College of Nursing FIRE Seed Funding Award

  • Sustainable Open-Source Software through Service Learning: Iteration and Longevity in Undergraduate Computing Projects Across Semesters/Sponsor: National Science Foundation/NSF

  • TAKAI: Teaching Human Anatomy with Artificial Intelligence/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Interpretable Deepfake Detection: Leveraging Feature Attribution and One-Shot Test-Time Training for Improved Confidence Metrics and Visual Explainability/Sponsor: University of Nebraska, Lincoln/UNL

  • Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI: Respecting Human Dignity and Cultural Diversity/Sponsor: Kingfisher Institute

  • Navigating Difficult Conversations in Healthcare: The Use of AI Chatbots in Training Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students/Sponsor: CURAS Magis Investigatio Research Award/MIRA

  • AI Enhanced Fall Prevention/Sponsor: American Nurses Association

  • Enhancing Pharmacy Student Skills through AI-Driven Patient Counseling Simulations/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Integrating AI-Generated Feedback with the C-ICE 2.0 to Evaluate Interprofessional Team Behaviors in Emergency Simulations/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Developing a Custom Chatbot for Medical School Personal Statements/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Enhancing AI Feedback for Medical School Personal Statements/Sponsor: CURAS Magis Investigatio Research Award/MIRA

  • Development of a BMI/BP Calculator and Data Management System to Improve Health Outcomes/Sponsor: Criss Beirne Faculty Research Award

  • AI Chatbot for Training Nursing Students in De-escalating Verbal Aggression/Sponsor: Criss Beirne Faculty Research Award

  • Enhancing Dental Education Through Artificial Intelligence: Improving Student Detection of Tonsilloliths in Panoramic Radiographs/Sponsor: Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence/CFE

  • Enhancing Pharmacy Student Skills Through AI-Driven Patient Counseling Simulations/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • AI-Driven Detection and Equity-Centered Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs)/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Bridging Disciplines in Collaborative Service-Learning Projects for Sustainable Open Source Initiatives/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Web-based, AI-Enhanced Shared Decision-Making Support System for Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant

  • Improving Psychiatric Assessment Skills Through AI-Supported Interview Simulation/Sponsor: College of Nursing FIRE Seed Funding Award