Recent News & Accomplishments
2023
Michelle Mazurek , an associate professor in UMD's Department of Computer Science and director of the Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2), was recognized with a IEEE Security and Privacy Test of Time award for a paper she co-authored in 2012 that presents a novel, efficient technique for evaluating password strength. She was honored at the 44th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (IEEE S&P), held this year from May 22–25 in San Francisco. The Test of Time award recognizes papers published at IEEE’s flagship security conference that have made a lasting impact on the field. To qualify, a... read more
University of Maryland alum Isha Angadi (B.S. ’21, computer science; M.P.S. ’22, data science and analytics) is set to be the master’s student speaker at the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences’ Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2023. Returning to her alma mater holds immense significance for Angadi, evoking a mix of joy and wistfulness as she reflects upon her six transformative years at UMD. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she missed the pomp and circumstance of walking across the stage when she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in May 2021. And then winter... read more
50th-Anniversary Graphics and Tagline Design Competition Dear Computer Science students, The Department of Computer Science will be celebrating its 50 th Anniversary on Oct 6-7, 2023. This “golden” anniversary represents an opportunity for us to reflect on our history, propel our department to even greater success in the decades to come, share that with the world, and showcase the contributions that many of us have made in this endeavor. While the details of the event are being worked out, we welcome you to participate and showcase your creativity by designing 50th-anniversary graphics and a... read more
Triplet Brothers Earn Degrees From CMNS
When they were kids, Hunter, Tanner and Walker Owen’s mother dressed the triplets in matching outfits in their signature colors: green, yellow and red. Next week, they’ll again dress the same, this time all in black, as they march across the commencement stage as new graduates of the University of Maryland. The three young men, all fraternal, may not look enough alike to prompt misdirected hellos at the dining hall, but their paths through the university have been remarkably similar. The trio are all completing their bachelor’s degrees from the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural... read more
Mohammad Hajiaghayi from the Department of Computer Science, who holds the Jack and Rita G. Minker Professorship, and Rama Chellappa , a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, are being recognized by the Washington Academy of Sciences with the organization’s highest honor, the Distinguished Career Award. Since 1940, the Washington Academy of Sciences has recognized top scientists in the region for their scientific achievements and leadership, with the Distinguished Career Award acknowledging scientists and scholars that have had a significant impact on their respective fields of study. Hajiaghayi... read more
Sadia Nourin, a senior graduating in May 2023 with bachelor’s degrees in computer science and finance from the University of Maryland, received one of three 2023 Internet Society Pulse Research Fellowships. Her research proposal was selected from 82 submissions submitted from 35 countries. With this funding that supports developing data-driven analyses or tools that advance a more reliable internet, Nourin will spend the next six months developing a novel method for detecting internet disruptions in countries where it is hard to get local vantage points. Following software engineering... read more
From monitoring daily temperatures to predicting natural disasters, weather forecasting relies on data collection from millions of sensors. However, proximity is key to accuracy, and the locations of these sensors are somewhat inequitable. For example, there are a lot of sensors around airports and wealthier areas, while marginalized communities have historically had fewer sensors, which could potentially result in less accurate forecasts. Many of these marginalized communities struggle to recover from extreme weather events, and are expected to experience disproportionate impacts from... read more
Jose Calderon, Jason Cavanaugh, Jason Devers, Julio Poveda, Aditya Parvate Patil, and David Van Horn received teaching awards in four categories
The University of Maryland’s Department of Computer Science honored six individuals with its excellence in teaching awards for 2022-23: Jose Calderon, lecturer Jason Cavanaugh, undergraduate Jason Devers, STIC facilitator Julio Poveda, graduate Aditya Parvate Patil, undergraduate David Van Horn, associate professor The Department of Computer Science honors exceptional professors, instructors, STIC facilitators, and teaching assistants each year for their brilliance, commitment, and dedication to teaching and learning. The winners are selected through a rigorous selection process by students... read more
Mokhtarzada is CTO at Tenovos and Angadi graduated in December 2022 with a professional master’s degree in data science and analytics.
Zeki Mokhtarzada (B.S. ’01, computer science and mathematics ), chief technology officer for Tenovos, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) 2023 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 23, 2023. Isha Angadi (B.S. ’21, computer science; M.P.S. ’22, data science and analytics ) was selected to be a student speaker at the CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2023. The ceremony will honor the college's August 2022, December 2022 and May 2023 graduates. Zeki Mokhtarzada Mokhtarzada was born in Turkey... read more
Computational biologists at the University of Maryland are partnering with ophthalmologists from the renowned Wilmer Eye Institute at John Hopkins University to improve therapeutic options for people suffering from chronic ocular diseases. Michael Cummings (left in photo) a professor of biology with an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, and Renee Ti Chou (right), a fourth-year computational biology doctoral student, are using machine learning algorithms and other methods to enhance how certain drugs are administered to patients suffering from... read more