Category: Computer Science
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Elahe Soltanaghai, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign – Sensing Beneath the Forest Canopy: A New Tool for Wildfire Prevention
We need new tools for wildfire prevention going forward. Elahe Soltanaghai, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aims to deliver one. Elahe Soltanaghai is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research spans the areas of wireless networking and sensing with applications…
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Rumi Chunara, New York University – Mapping Parks and Greenspaces for Healthier Cities
On New York University Week: Green spaces are key for cooling cities, but not every urban area has enough. Rumi Chunara, associate professor of computer science and engineering and biostatistics, investigates this from an urban planning perspective. The overarching goal of Rumi Chunara’s research is to develop computational and statistical approaches for acquiring, integrating and…
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Venu Govindaraju, University at Buffalo – Training AI to Spot Dyslexia
If we can catch early signs of dyslexia and dysgraphia, we can get children the care they need. Venu Govindaraju, SUNY distinguished professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo, looks at how to do so. Venu Govindaraju is vice president for research and economic development at the University…
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Daniel Neill, New York University – Machine Learning and Underreported Building Issues
On New York University Week: Not all building-related issues are reported in cities, so how can machine learning help fill the gaps? Daniel Neill, professor of computer science, public service, and urban analytics and Director of the Machine Learning for Good Laboratory, delves into this question. Daniel B. Neill, Ph.D., is Professor of Computer Science,…
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Mosharaf Chowdhury, University of Michigan – Smarter AI Training to Slash Energy Waste
AI takes a lot of energy, so how do we lighten the load? Mosharaf Chowdhury, associate professor of computer science at the University of Michigan, gets computer chips working together toward a solution. Dr. Mosharaf Chowdhury is a computer scientist interested in all facets of efficient systems: from software runtimes to the hardware resources they…
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Jiebo Luo, University of Rochester – Text-to-Video AI Blossoms With New Metamorphic Video Capabilities
Text-to-video AI is here, but it’s far from perfect. Jiebo Luo, Albert Arendt Hopeman professor of Engineering and professor of computer science at the University of Rochester, identifies a solution to one challenge. Jiebo Luo is the Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering and Professor of Computer Science at the University of Rochester. He is a Fellow of…
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Xanda Schofield, Harvey Mudd College – Making Sense of Text with Topic Models
On Harvey Mudd College Week: It takes time to read a lot of information, and what if you need it fast? Xanda Schofield, assistant professor of computer science, looks beyond AI. Xanda Schofield is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College. She completed her B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics at Harvey…
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Elahe Soltanaghai, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign – Sensing Beneath the Forest Canopy: A New Tool for Wildfire Prevention
We need new tools for wildfire prevention going forward. Elahe Soltanaghai, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aims to deliver one. Elahe Soltanaghai is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research spans the areas of wireless networking and sensing with applications…
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Nicholas Caporusso, Northern Kentucky University – Creating Compelling Visual Representation of Literature
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Have you seen the A.I. generated art floating around the internet? Nicholas Caporusso, assistant professor of computer science, discusses this new form of artificial intelligence. Dr. Nicholas Caporusso is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University. He earned M.Sc. in Informatics (cum laude) from the University of…
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Sumantra Sarkar, Binghamton University – Employees and Internet Security Policies
Digital security will only get more important in the future. Sumantra Sarkar, associate professor of management at Binghamton University, discusses how to keep your business safe. Sarkar is a behavioral information systems (IS) researcher focusing on IT security, health information technology, organizational processes, agile development, and IT governance. He employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies…