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Four faculty members from the University of Maryland Department of Computer Science, who are affiliated with the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) , are participating in two research projects selected for...read more
CS alum Ananth Sankaralingam turned early startup experiments into a Y Combinator-backed AI platform for government contractors.
Two weeks into an internship at Amazon, alum Ananth Sankaralingam (B.S. ’26, computer science) watched his assigned senior employee leave the company to start a business. The decision stayed with him because it challenged how...read more
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into sectors such as healthcare, finance and government, organizations face a critical challenge: how to use powerful machine learning tools without compromising confidential data. At the University of Maryland,...read more
Zhicheng Liu and Fumeng Yang received a $559,048 NSF grant to develop tools and design guidelines for more effective science infographics.
Scientific discoveries can influence decisions about health, climate and technology, but the research behind them is often difficult to explain outside laboratories and academic journals. Two University of Maryland computer scientists are examining how infographics...read more
Haizhao Yang is developing an AI platform that turns everyday questions into mathematical models for complex decision-making.
When an emergency like extreme weather strikes, making the right decision in real time can become a matter of life and death. Yet the mathematical optimization tools used to calculate the safest evacuation routes or...read more
Mihai Pop and Philip Resnik delivered keynote addresses and held leadership roles at international conferences focused on artificial intelligence and computational biology.
University of Maryland computer science faculty members Mihai Pop and Philip Resnik joined fellow UMIACS faculty member Joshua Weitz in taking on leadership and speaking roles at major international conferences in July 2026. Their participation...read more
The University Career Center survey shows strong employment outcomes, higher starting salaries and continued graduate school enrollment for the class of 2025.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science reported a 95% job placement rate for its class of 2025, according to a survey conducted by the University Career Center . The annual graduation survey, which...read more
Raghav Thind, Nghia Truong and Priya Tyagi received funding to support summer research, conference travel and career development.
Every year, the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) Alumni Network offers awards to help undergraduates defray the costs of conducting research, attending conferences or interning over the summer. Read below how this...read more
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PhD Defense: Intelligent Sensing in Hostile Environments
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PhD Defense: Intelligent Sensing in Hostile Environments
Matthew Ziemann
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Steepest Entropy Ascent, No-Signaling, and Non-Abelian Thermal States
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Steepest Entropy Ascent, No-Signaling, and Non-Abelian Thermal States
08.18.2026 10:00 to 11:30
PhD Defense: Intelligent Sensing in Hostile Environments
IRB-5105 https://umd.zoom.us/j/3237065901?omn=98058537599
PhD Defense: Intelligent Sensing in Hostile Environments