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Their new book, co-authored with MIT professor Erik Demaine, examines how computer scientists determine the limits of solving computational problems.
University of Maryland Department of Computer Science faculty members William Gasarch , a professor of computer science, and Mohammad Hajiaghayi , the Jack and Rita G. Minker Professor of Computer Science, have co-authored a forthcoming...read more
The program ranks in the Top 10 among public institutions overall and for the specialties of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The University of Maryland’s undergraduate computer science program ranks No. 17 overall in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report ’s “ Best Colleges .” UMD ranks in the Top 10 among public...read more
A four-legged robot can learn to run and recover from a shove through reinforcement learning, a form of artificial intelligence in which a system learns through trial and error by receiving rewards for useful behavior...read more
His research focuses on computer vision, active sensing and policy for dual-use artificial intelligence across civilian and defense settings.
Artificial intelligence systems often rely on clear images and predictable conditions to understand their surroundings. However, first responders and emergency crews may work amid smoke, damaged infrastructure, poor visibility and incomplete information, all conditions that...read more
UMD Associate Professor Huaishu Peng and CS alum Zeyu Yan helped develop DissolvPCB, a recyclable circuit board designed to recover materials and electronic components for reuse.
Before an electronic device reaches its final form, engineers may build and test multiple versions of its circuit board. Those prototypes can help refine a design, but once they are no longer needed, recovering their...read more
Modern security systems have a dangerous blind spot: a rogue wireless signal can leak sensitive data or disrupt critical infrastructure in less than a millisecond, yet conventional monitors consume too much power to remain constantly...read more
The annual event introduced students to Hatchery’s funding, mentorship and workspace, while offering a chance to hear from its alumni founders.
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science held its annual Fall Mokhtarzada Hatchery Kick-Off Event on Sept. 8, giving students an opportunity to learn how the program supports student-led startups from early ideas through...read more
CS Ph.D. student Manan Suri and Professor Dinesh Manocha are part of a research team developing CyberForge, a framework that generates realistic vulnerabilities to train AI agents for software defense.
For a cyberattacker, one overlooked weakness can be enough. For a defender, the challenge is broader: find weaknesses and fix them before attackers exploit them. That imbalance is becoming more consequential as artificial intelligence agents...read more
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