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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
UMD Research Shows Systems Left Unchecked in Simulation Harmed Humans to Fulfill Objectives
The cute title character of Pixar's 2008 hit “WALL-E” was its most memorable robot, but a far less friendly artificial intelligence (AI) named AUTO seized the plot by piloting a ship orbiting a polluted Earth...read more
Blending ‘old-fashioned’ logic systems with the neural networks that power large language models is one of the hottest trends in artificial intelligence.
Will computers ever match or surpass human-level intelligence — and, if so, how? When the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), based in Washington DC, asked its members earlier this year whether neural...read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems that understand and produce text and images have grown exponentially into mainstream use, flooding the internet and social media feeds with AI-generated content. But the same can’t be said for audio-based...read more
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PhD Defense: ALGORITHMIC FAIRNESS AND ONLINE DECISION MAKING IN COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION AND UNSUPERVISED LEARNING
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PhD Defense: ALGORITHMIC FAIRNESS AND ONLINE DECISION MAKING IN COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION AND UNSUPERVISED LEARNING
Sharmila Venkata Sathya Duppala
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01.22.2026 01:00 to 14:30
PhD Defense: Steering Foundation Models toward Reliability and Efficiency: An Interplay of Data and Modeling
Xiyao Wang
IRB-4109 https://umd.zoom.us/j/7912392035?pwd=OThCdVJJM0lLL1JDK0UxbUxJeGgxdz09&om...
PhD Defense: Steering Foundation Models toward Reliability and Efficiency: An Interplay of Data and Modeling
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01.22.2026 10:00 to 11:30
PhD Proposal: Embodied Non-Visual Interaction: Tangible, Haptic, and Robotic Mediation of Graphical User Interface for Blind Individuals
Jiasheng Li
IRB-4107 https://umd.zoom.us/meetings/9658765398/
PhD Proposal: Embodied Non-Visual Interaction: Tangible, Haptic, and Robotic Mediation of Graphical User Interface for Blind Individuals
Jiasheng Li
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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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01.23.2026 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Controllable Generative Visual Synthesis for Images and Videos
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PhD Proposal: Controllable Generative Visual Synthesis for Images and Videos
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
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Symmetry-Protected Quantum Control of Ultracold Chemical Reactions
02.05.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Approximation and Optimization Problems in Quantum Information Science
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Approximation and Optimization Problems in Quantum Information Science
02.10.2026 11:00 to 12:00
Understanding noise-robustness in analog quantum simulation
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Understanding noise-robustness in analog quantum simulation