UMD Department of Computer Science

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UMD CS Graduate Program Rises Four Spots in U.S. News Rankings

The ranking highlights strength in artificial intelligence, systems and theory, all ranked in the top 20.

The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science ranked No. 12 overall in the 2027 Best Graduate Schools list released by U.S. News & World Report , marking a four-spot increase from the previous year...read more

CS Ph.D. Student Kyungyeon Lee Studies Haptics to Reshape How People Learn Physical Skills

The research, which received a Best Paper Honorable Mention at ACM CHI 2026, explores an exoskeleton-based system that examines how wearable technologies can guide users earlier in the learning process.

From learning to play an instrument to performing a surgical procedure, mastering physical skills often depends on repetition and correcting mistakes over time. Researchers in human-computer interaction are examining whether technology can reshape that process...read more

Celebrate Maryland Day on April 25, 2026

The Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering will host hands-on demos, student showcases and workshops highlighting computing innovation at Maryland Day.

Explore innovation at the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science during Maryland Day, with hands-on demos, student showcases and interactive workshops at the Brendan Iribe Center. Meet students, faculty and innovators shaping the future...read more

CS Ph.D. Student Explores Controllable Generative AI Through Storytelling

Taewon Kang's research examines how generative models can produce coherent, structured, and controllable narratives and content across scenes, characters, and diverse media formats.

A short video clip may capture a moment, but building a full narrative with consistent characters and dialogue remains a challenge for artificial intelligence systems. At the University of Maryland, one doctoral student is working...read more

UMD CS Team Wins ICPC Silver, Extends Medal Streak

The third-place finish secures the South Division title and advances the team to the World Finals in Dubai.

A student team from the University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science earned a silver medal at the 2026 North America Championship of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) , held March 22 at the...read more

New UMD-FDA Collaboration to Advance Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

The partnership aims to develop standards and tools to evaluate safety, reliability and long-term performance of AI-driven health technologies.

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices are advancing at an unprecedented pace—from software that helps interpret medical images to detect cancerous growths or identify biomarkers for specific diseases to algorithms that analyze ECGs for potentially fatal...read more

David Mount Receives Purdue Distinguished Science Alumni Award

The award honors alumni whose work and achievements have made a significant difference in their communities and fields.

David Mount , a professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, was named a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Science Alumni Award from Purdue University. Mount earned his doctorate in computer science from...read more

Mid-Atlantic Microbiome Meet-up Marks 10th Anniversary with Focus on Engineering and Data-Driven Discovery

Symposium at the University of Maryland highlighted advances in microbiome engineering and data-driven research.

More than 120 researchers convened at the University of Maryland on Friday, March 20, for the 10th annual Mid-Atlantic Microbiome Meet-up. The one-day symposium, held at the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering,...read more

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PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy Distributed Quantum Computing: From Programming, Semantics, and Verification to Executable Programs
Le Chang

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04.08.2026 12:00 to 13:30

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MS Defense: Distributed Swarm Formation Recognition via Local Features and Gossip-Averaged Graph Neural Networks
Samuel Badalov

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PhD Defense: Safety, Robustness and Reliability of AI
Gaurang Sriramanan

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04.08.2026 12:00 to 13:00
CS Department Council Meeting

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04.08.2026 14:00 to 15:30

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MS Defense: Demystifying Property-Based Testing through Evaluation & Visualization
Ceren Mert

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04.08.2026 15:30 to 17:00

RB-5165 https://umd.zoom.us/j/2666211831

PhD Defense: Efficient Geometric Algorithms for Stochastic and Categorical Data
Aditya Acharya

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04.08.2026 17:00 to 18:15

IRB 1207

Optimal-distance atom-loss correction via the Pauli Envelope?
Pengyu Liu

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04.09.2026 09:00 to 10:30

IRB-5105 https://umd.zoom.us/j/4074500437?omn=93914316921

MS Defense: Vantage Point Path Planning for Efficient UAV Coverage Control
Alec Luterman

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04.09.2026 11:00 to 12:00

IRB 4105 or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93666933047?pwd=gWgqOgGbBP6laZclyURdDG2mNdArBt.1

Making Robust AI Safeguards Run Deep
Stephen Casper

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04.09.2026 11:00 to 13:00

IRB-4107 https://umd.zoom.us/j/3781038639?omn=97483647707

PhD Defense: DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING FOR SOCIETAL SYSTEMS: AUDITING MOBILITY, CONTEXTUAL DATA AND MODELS FOR HIGH-STAKES APPLICATIONS
Saad Mohammad Abrar