Category: Computer Science
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Richard Pak, Clemson – Technological Trust
Can you put too much trust in technology? Richard Pak, a psychologist at Clemson University, is looking into when relying on computers has unintended consequences. Richard Pak is human factors psychologist at Clemson University. His research examines the relationship between humans and automated technologies such as medical devices, fitness trackers, and in the future self-driving cars.…
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Lior Shamir, Lawrence Technological University – Artificial Creativity
Do you know The Beatles as well as a computer does? Lior Shamir, a professor of computer science at Lawrence Technological University, is working to improve the creative intelligence of computers. Lior Shamir is an associate professor of computer science at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science…
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Deji Akinwande, UT Austin – Silicene Transistors and Moore’s Law
Computers are getting smaller faster. Deji Akinwande, an engineer at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, discusses Moore’s law and some groundbreaking technology advances. Deji Akinwande is an assistant professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in…
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Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Year 2038 Problem
Remember the hysteria related to Y2K? One of our top engineers, The University of Surrey’s Radu Sporea, profiles a very similar issue we may face in the year 2038. Dr. Radu Sporea is Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Research Fellow in the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey. His current research focuses on power-efficient, cost-effective large-area electronics…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Architectural Technology Management
Technology management is a something of an abstract business concept. Robert Edgell, a professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, analyzes technology management from an architectural point of view. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of Technology Management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss Business School in Zurich.…
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Ching-Hua Chuan, University of North Florida – Composing with Computers
If you’ve seen the Academy Award winning film Amadeus, you’ll recall the laborious depictions of Mozart as he composed his musical masterpieces using pen and ink. Dr. Ching-Hua Chuan, assistant professor of computing at The University of North Florida, is adding an element of technology into the composition process. Dr. Ching-Hua Chuan is Assistant Professor…
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Arnout van de Rijt – Stony Brook University – Success Breeds Success
“The researchers from Stony Brook University conducted a few unusual experiments that showed that people who had success in the beginning of their endeavors tended to do better than people who did not start off with a stroke of luck (or genius).” – Time Magazine. Dr. Arnout van de Rijt, an associate professor in Stony…
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Carlos Varela, RPI – Improved Auto-Pilot Technology
“We have computers that can beat the best human Jeopardy! players, and yet we rely on these relatively weak autopilot systems to safeguard hundreds of people on each flight. Why don’t we add more intelligence to autopilot systems?” Carlos Varela, an associate professor of computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, asked this question in a…