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He focuses on combining computer architecture and bioinformatics to make large-scale genomic data analysis faster, more efficient and more accessible for health research.
From understanding our genomic traits to monitoring how diseases spread, genomic data has become a powerful tool for science and medicine. But analyzing this data quickly and accurately remains a major challenge. For example, sequencing...read more
Jim Purtilo discusses why protecting data now matters as quantum computers move closer to real-world use.
There has been speculation for several years that quantum computing would deliver a revolutionary advance, capable of solving complex problems exponentially faster than classical computers. It could also tackle problems that have so far been...read more
He was selected from a national pool for a two-year fellowship supporting research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Ming Li , a Ph.D. student in the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship , a competitive national program that...read more
He discusses his career path, his research on physical intelligence and the role of security and energy efficiency in computing systems.
Nirupam Roy is an associate professor in the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science, where he leads research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and physical sensing. Affiliated with the iCoSMoS Lab , Roy’s...read more
CS major Esha Singhai blends computer science and product management to help students navigate off-campus housing with the Diamondback Apartment Finder.
The search for off-campus housing has long been a source of uncertainty for University of Maryland students, often shaped by incomplete information, informal advice and tight timelines. As enrollment has grown and competition for nearby...read more
The tech company expands experiential learning opportunities for University of Maryland computing students.
Fifteen years ago, Nick Gramsky (M.S. ’12, computer science; Ph.D. ’18, computer science) had a conversation with his advisor, Computer Science Professor Ashok Agrawala , about how incorporating more practical learning experiences could enhance the...read more
Ishaan Chakraborty and Urjit Chakraborty developed ThinkEx to help users capture, organize and synthesize information beyond traditional AI chat interfaces.
Large language models have become standard tools for students navigating coursework, research projects and independent study. They can explain concepts quickly, summarize dense material and respond to follow-up questions in real time. As their use...read more
University of Maryland researchers played a key role in a recent national workshop aimed at helping early-career faculty strengthen their cybersecurity research proposals and compete for National Science Foundation (NSF) funding. The 2025 NSF Security,...read more
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01.27.2026 14:00 to 15:30
PhD Proposal: Connectivity, Committees, and Quiet Planting: Algorithms and Hardness
Iman Gholami
IRB-3137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/7910582359?pwd=OTNYL0FSMVpiM0xTUk5kb2JIV09hQT09&om...
PhD Proposal: Connectivity, Committees, and Quiet Planting: Algorithms and Hardness
Iman Gholami
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01.28.2026 12:00 to 14:00
PhD Defense: Towards Unifying Multimodel: Perception, Reasoning, Generation
Jiuhai Chen
IRB-4109 https://umd.zoom.us/j/8501825249?omn=91672049201&jst=2
PhD Defense: Towards Unifying Multimodel: Perception, Reasoning, Generation
Jiuhai Chen
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01.28.2026 14:30 to 16:00
PhD Proposal: Building Efficient, Robust and Trustworthy AI Agents for Network and Systems
Lesley (Yajie) Zhou
IRB-5137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/4113216129
PhD Proposal: Building Efficient, Robust and Trustworthy AI Agents for Network and Systems
Lesley (Yajie) Zhou
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01.30.2026 13:00 to 14:30
PhD Proposal: Disentangling Internal Factors and Mechanisms for Interpreting and Steering Language Model Behavior
Navita Goyal
IRB-4137 https://umd.zoom.us/my/navita?pwd=N0FlbzJVUGQ0RzRLZ1F3R0NCOXdmdz09
PhD Proposal: Disentangling Internal Factors and Mechanisms for Interpreting and Steering Language Model Behavior
Navita Goyal
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01.30.2026 17:00 to 18:30
PhD Proposal: Aligning and Evaluating Artificial Intelligence with Human Expertise
Feng Gu
PhD Proposal: Aligning and Evaluating Artificial Intelligence with Human Expertise
Feng Gu
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01.28.2026 12:00 to 14:00
PhD Defense: Towards Unifying Multimodel: Perception, Reasoning, Generation
IRB-4109 https://umd.zoom.us/j/8501825249?omn=91672049201&jst=2
PhD Defense: Towards Unifying Multimodel: Perception, Reasoning, Generation
01.28.2026 14:30 to 16:00
PhD Proposal: Building Efficient, Robust and Trustworthy AI Agents for Network and Systems
IRB-5137 https://umd.zoom.us/j/4113216129
PhD Proposal: Building Efficient, Robust and Trustworthy AI Agents for Network and Systems
01.30.2026 12:00 to 13:00
Symmetry-Protected Quantum Control of Ultracold Chemical Reactions
ATL 2400
Symmetry-Protected Quantum Control of Ultracold Chemical Reactions
01.30.2026 17:00 to 18:30
PhD Proposal: Aligning and Evaluating Artificial Intelligence with Human Expertise
PhD Proposal: Aligning and Evaluating Artificial Intelligence with Human Expertise
02.05.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Approximation and Optimization Problems in Quantum Information Science
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/97747371942 Meeting ID: 977 4737 1942
Approximation and Optimization Problems in Quantum Information Science
02.10.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Understanding noise-robustness in analog quantum simulation
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92594095095
Understanding noise-robustness in analog quantum simulation