Spring 2021 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, you will receive an email highlighting department updates and successes. We look forward to connecting with you.


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Message from the Chair

We are proud to share with you this summary of CISE news that has stood out this semester. >>>

Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D.
The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor
CISE Department Chair
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  • Richard “Dr. Nemo” Newman Retires from CISE After Three Decades

    Richard “Dr. Nemo” Newman Retires from CISE After Three Decades

    Richard “Dr. Nemo” Newman, Ph.D., recently retired from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) after more than 34 years. Dr. Nemo came to the University of Florida (UF) in 1986. His research areas started in the theory of distributed systems, then shifted to network protocols, distributed…

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  • Traynor Awarded $1.7 Million from Department of Homeland Security to Secure Cellular Networks

    Traynor Awarded $1.7 Million from Department of Homeland Security to Secure Cellular Networks

    Patrick Traynor, Ph.D., the John H. and Mary Lou Dasburg Preeminent Chair in Engineering, was recently awarded a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate. The research and development project, titled “Deploying Defenses for Cellular Networks Using the AWARE Testbed,” will focus on…

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  • Computer Engineering Graduate Program Jumps Four Spots to rank in Top 15

    Computer Engineering Graduate Program Jumps Four Spots to rank in Top 15

    The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) continues to climb in 2022 rankings released today. The CISE computer engineering graduate program has risen to No. 12 among public universities nationwide and is No. 1 in the State of Florida, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World…

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  • Seven International CISE Students Receive Outstanding Achievement Awards

    Seven International CISE Students Receive Outstanding Achievement Awards

    Seven students from the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) were the recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the UF International Center. The winners – Kiana Alikhademi, Mahsan Nourani, Meghana Reddy Voladri, Subodha Charles, Tianwei Xie, Wins Goyal and Yue Wang – were…

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  • Two CISE Professors Named 2021 IEEE Fellows

    Two CISE Professors Named 2021 IEEE Fellows

    The IEEE has named two professors from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) as 2021 Fellows. Professors Prabhat Mishra, Ph.D., and My T. Thai, Ph.D., were among three Fellows selected from the University of Florida and five selected from the State of Florida this year. Dr.…

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