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‘Intellectual curiosity, relentless perseverance’: Meet multi-major engineer Edward Kempa
No one will ever accuse Edward Kempa of being an underachiever. Kempa is graduating this spring with double majors – his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the Department of Computer and Information Science (CISE) and a bachelor’s in economics.
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Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
As thermal cameras become commonplace on autonomous drones and vehicles, a University of Florida engineering professor is working to make sure they can’t be maliciously tricked into “seeing” things that aren’t there.
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CISE’s Slepian honored for going above and beyond
The Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) recently honored Research Administrator Michelle Slepian with its 2025 CISE Staff Excellence Award.
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CISE celebrates a new class of distinguished alumni
This spring, the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) honored five alumni and their extraordinary achievements during its annual alumni awards ceremony.
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Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer
University of Florida researcher Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., is focused on strengthening the security measures built into AI tools to ensure they are safe for all to use.
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UF researcher explores ‘appropriate’ student reliance on AI
Neha Rani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, is working to understand the factors that contribute to students’ patterns of AI reliance.
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Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy
Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.
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CISE emeritus professor Sumi Helal among three 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellows at UF
The National Academy of Inventors welcomed three new Gators as NAI Fellows this month: Abdelsalam (Sumi) Helal, Ph.D., Chris Malachowsky, M.S. and Mark Sheplak, Ph.D.
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UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely
As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, UF researchers are working to make sure the technology learns safely.
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Engineering doctoral student a three-minute thesis winner
Doctoral student Abhishek Kulkarni earned third place in the University of Florida’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition, becoming the only finalist and winner representing the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
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Tech innovator, CISE alumnus passes away at 60
The University of Florida’s College of Engineering lost a luminary in October, as Rhonda Holt (BSCS ’86) passed away at the age of 60.
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CISE Gator Bytes team places second in global cybersecurity competition
A team of University of Florida computer engineering graduate students recently placed second among U.S. universities in the CSAW Embedded Security Challenge, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity competitions hosted by New York University.
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Unlocking the Potential of Data Reuse for Computer Security Researchers
In the age of big data, researchers are constantly seeking ways to accelerate discovery, unlock cross-disciplinary breakthroughs, and conserve scarce resources. One key strategy is the reuse of datasets, which involves building upon collected data that can take months or even years to collect and develop. To understand the importance of data reuse, consider an…
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Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Researchers from the University of Florida have, for the first time, exposed security risks in portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA.
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UF student Infosec team wins regional cybersecurity competition
The University of Florida Student Infosec Team (UFSIT) has claimed first place in the Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, showcasing elite cybersecurity skills. Teams were tasked as consultants for a fictitious cruise ship company, “All Ports Tours.” Over eight hours, the team from UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering assessed the company’s network, identified vulnerabilities…