Christina Boucher, Ph.D.

Boucher to Serve on National Institutes of Health Study Section

October 28, 2021

Christina Boucher, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has accepted an invitation from the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as a standing member of the Biodata Management and Analysis (BDMA) Study Section. Her term began July 1, 2021, and […]

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My T. Thai, Ph.D.

Researchers Seek to Build Confidence into AI for Healthcare Under NSF grant

October 21, 2021

A team of researchers at the University of Florida will explore ways to increase trustworthiness and interpretability of artificial machine learning in healthcare under a new $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The team will also investigate ways to use AI to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases earlier. The project will provide a paradigm shift […]

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UF Ranks No. 5

University of Florida Ranks 5th Among Top Public Universities

September 13, 2021

The announcement cements UF’s meteoric rise in rankings over the past five years and publicly recognizes the university’s excellence and value. GAINESVILLE, Florida — After five consecutive years of ascension, the University of Florida’s performance has positioned UF among the nation’s top five ranked public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report […]

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Brendan David-John

Paper Nominated as a Best Journal Paper at IEEE VR

September 10, 2021

Under natural viewing conditions in virtual reality, there are significant possibilities for violating user privacy, according to a recent paper by doctoral student and lead author Brendan David-John at the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE). The paper was written by David-John, Diane Hosfelt, who was a staff research […]

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2021 Term Professorship Recipients

7 Faculty Members Receive UF Term Professorships

August 27, 2021

Faculty members Christina Boucher, Ph.D.; Kristy E. Boyer, Ph.D.; Kevin R.B. Butler, Ph.D.; Shigang Chen, Ph.D.; Sanjay Ranka, Ph.D.; My T. Thai, Ph.D.; and Baba Vemuri, Ph.D.; from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering have been selected to receive the University of Florida Term Professorship award for 2021-2024. The University Term Professorship was […]

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Florida Hacks with IBM

UF, IBM Partner for Virtual Hackathon

July 12, 2021

The University of Florida, in partnership with IBM, is calling on the country’s brightest minds to join a virtual innovation challenge aimed at addressing the Sunshine State’s most pressing conservation issues. Innovators of all experience levels are invited to join the IBM Data Science Community by participating in the Florida Hacks with IBM hackathon, an event […]

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Celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander & Desi American Heritage Month

May 4, 2021

Celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander & Desi American Heritage Month at the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. See below for a list of stories from the last year showcasing our incredible faculty and students.

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Mike Cottmeyer

Gator100 Recognizes 17 Engineering Alumni in 2021

April 29, 2021

Alumni from the University of Florida have created and guided some of the most innovative and profitable businesses in the nation and the world. Each year, the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center recognizes these amazing entrepreneurs with Gator100. Congratulations to our talented Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumni […]

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2020-2021 Awards for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

April 28, 2021

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Awards recognize faculty, staff, and students receiving UF and/or college awards in the 2020-2021 academic year and celebrate together the excellence of Gator Engineering and the fundamental values of our college. Congratulations to the following award winners from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. [ufl-image-card-left max-height=”350px” […]

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Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D.

Spring 2021: Message From the Chair

April 26, 2021

Dear colleagues, alumni and friends, As the spring semester ends, I wanted to take some time to connect and share some of the incredible news that has come out of the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering recently. This spring, the department celebrated two faculty being named IEEE Fellows and […]

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