Spring 2019 CISE Newsletter

UF CISE Spring Digital Newsletter

Welcome to the digital newsletter from the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE). Each semester, we will be highlighting department updates and successes.

  • UF CISE Receives $1 Million Gift to Fund Two Rising Star Professorships

    UF CISE Receives $1 Million Gift to Fund Two Rising Star Professorships

    Arnold and Lisa Goldberg want to play their part in educating the New Engineer. They know that by investing in the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), students will have the tools, leadership skills and confidence to succeed in computer science. The Goldberg’s $1…

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  • Computer Engineering Graduate Program Ranks No. 16 Among Public Institutions

    Computer Engineering Graduate Program Ranks No. 16 Among Public Institutions

    The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) at the University of Florida maintained its place in the rankings for public institution computer engineering graduate schools. According to the 2020 U.S. News & World Report list of best graduate schools, the computer engineering graduate program is ranked No.…

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  • Mishra Selected as a Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Awardee by College

    Mishra Selected as a Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Awardee by College

    Prabhat Mishra, Ph.D., a professor at the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has been selected as a 2019 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Awardee. Mishra’s primary area of research is design and verification of architectures and algorithms for secure and energy-efficient electronic systems.…

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  • Helmy Named 2019 IEEE Fellow

    Helmy Named 2019 IEEE Fellow

    Ahmed Helmy, Ph.D., a professor and graduate coordinator at the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has been named a 2019 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Helmy was recognized for his contributions to routing protocol design and mobility modeling. IEEE Fellow is…

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  • Gilbert Named an ACM Fellow

    Gilbert Named an ACM Fellow

    Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and chair of the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Gilbert was recognized for his individual contributions to advancing the field of computing. He was 1…

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  • Students Receive Outstanding International Student Awards

    Students Receive Outstanding International Student Awards

    Four students from the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) received an Outstanding International Student Award for their exemplary academic achievement and involvement at UF. The winners, Guangyu Zhu, Shikha Mehta, Mimonah Al Qathrady and Aishat Aloba, were among 15 students from the Herbert…

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