News
Latest department stories
-
Howard University Research Month
A cohort of faculty, staff and students from the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) were invited to attend Howard University Research Month in April. The group included Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and CISE department chair, and several students from his lab.…
-
Sumi Helal, Ph.d., Retires after 25 years
Sumi Helal, Ph.D., retired from the department after two and a half decades of service. While on leave from UF, Helal served as professor and chair in Digital Health in the School of Computing and Communication at Lancaster University, U.K. Helal has also founded multiple companies including, Rokoit USA, Pervasa Inc., Phoneomena Inc., and cofounded…
-
Jain Elected as ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee Chair
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) has elected Eakta Jain, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, as the new chair of the SIGGRAPH executive committee. Jain’s vision for the SIGGRAPH committee includes vibrancy, sustainability and member wellness.…
-
Listen carefully: UF study could lead to better deepfake detection
University of Florida researchers recently concluded the largest study on audio deepfakes to date, challenging 1,200 humans to identify real audio messages from digital fakes. Humans claimed a 73% accuracy rate but were often fooled by details generated by machines, like British accents and background noises. “We found humans weren’t perfect, but they were better…
-
Prabhat Mishra, Ph.D., awarded one of the inventions of the year by UF Innovate Tech Licensing
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing hosted its seventh annual Standing InnOvation event on Wednesday, October 30, to acknowledge and celebrate research discoveries by University of Florida innovators in fiscal year 2024. Standing InnOvation gives innovators a well-deserved “standing ovation” for disclosing, optioning, or licensing their innovations during the fiscal year. The number of disclosures, options,…
-
A Clear Solution to Voting Security
Computer Scientist Juan Gilbert is on a mission to bring transparency to the voting process On a spring afternoon, University of Florida computer scientist Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., and students in his Computing for Social Good Lab clustered around a glass box. About the size of a microwave, the box held a small Brother printer…
-
President Biden appoints UF professor to National Science Board
Today, President Joe Biden appointed University of Florida distinguished computer science Professor Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., to the National Science Board. Gilbert is one of eight members appointed to the Board. The National Science Board serves as an independent body of advisers to both the president and Congress on policy matters related to science, technology, and…
-
Fatemeh Tavassoli, Ph.D. Candidate
Lecturer MH 4238 ftavassoli@ufl.edu
-
FINS Faculty Play Pivotal Role in New Cybersecurity-Focused IARPA Project
FINS faculty, Dr. Bonnie J. Dorr and Sonja M. Schmer-Galunder, are among the recipients of a new, large, multi-institutional award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) agency – the research arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence- that delves into the psychology of cyber attackers. Among others, such as SRI…
-
2024 CISE Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 CISE undergraduate and graduate scholarships. Certificates were presented to the winners at the CISE Awards Ceremony in April. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”23″ gal_title=”2024 CISE Awards”]
-
Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D., receives AI educator of the year award
Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D., and assistant instructional professor, was selected as a co-recipient of the inaugural AI Educator of the Year Award. The award was created by the AI2 Center, the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), and the Center for Instructional Technology & Training (CITT) to honor educators at the University of Florida who have made…
-
Sounding the alarm: UF cybersecurity expert exposes audio deepfake
Audio deepfakes are becoming ubiquitous – blurring the line between fact and fiction – but UF researchers are working to develop methods to help the public navigate this new technological terrain. We’ve all heard about audio deepfakes and voice cloning or have even fallen prey to them – you receive a phone call from someone…
-
Zhixin Pan (Ph.D. CS ’22) receives EDAA outstanding dissertation award
Zhixin Pan, Ph.D., (MSCS ’17, Ph.D. CS ’22), Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) alum, received the European Design and Automation Association (EDAA) Outstanding Dissertation Award. Pan’s dissertation, titled “Defending systems against malicious attacks using machine learning,” focused on machine learning techniques to counter various malicious cyber-attacks, such as malware and ransomware.…
-
Underwater data centers are the future. But a speaker system could cripple them
In 2018, Microsoft plunged almost 1,000 servers more than 100 feet beneath the Scottish sea. No mere stunt, it was a test of bold plans to sustainably meet our growing appetite for cloud computing services. By harnessing the natural cooling properties of ocean water, companies hope to dramatically cut cooling costs and emissions. But with…
-
UF engineering professor elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected University of Florida computer science professor and National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) laureate Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D. as a 2024 Academy member. The Academy, founded in 1780 by John Adams and John Hancock, elects leaders from all disciplines that work together to solve the…