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UCF Computer Science Professor Recognized for Contributions to Human-Computer Interaction

Charles Millican Professor Joseph LaViola is one of 11 academics and professionals selected for induction into the Association of Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction Academy this year.

The Mind to Move Mountains

Ilkin Isler ’22MS ’25PhD left the familiarity of home in Turkey to study AI at UCF — a daring choice that resulted in research improving the assessment of cancerous tumors and supporting better patient care.

UCF Computer Science Professor Named Fellow of Preeminent Computing Organization

Yan Solihin, director of UCF’s Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery for his pioneering work in computer architecture.

UCF Career Services Turn UCF Students into Ideal Job Candidates

UCF’s career readiness program and annual career expo empower students to land their first jobs at companies including Google, Meta, Lockheed Martin and other big-name employers.

Supporting Those Who Serve: UCF’s Commitment to Military, Veteran Students

Through dedicated resources, forward-thinking programs and robust partnerships, the university supports the nation’s military community.

UCF Researchers Create AI Video Editing Technology

UCF was awarded a patent for the novel technology that can transform the style, texture and colors of a video in minutes.

Biology Professor, Computer Science Students Create Teaching Game About Parasitic Wasps

The Crawling Dead, an interdisciplinary project that was released on PC gaming platform Steam last week, aims to educate players about the benefits of parasitic wasps in natural environments.

Computer Vision Researcher Develops Privacy Software for Surveillance Videos

The project is funded through the National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation (NSF ART) program.

UCF Researchers Awarded $4.5 Million to Develop Non-GPS Location Finder

The Army Research Lab-funded project will help ground vehicles navigate complex terrain when GPS is not available by using computer vision and artificial intelligence.

UCF Cybersecurity Researcher Leads DARPA-Funded Project to Help Reduce Fraud

The complex nature of corporate relationships provides an opportunity for criminals, adversaries, and others to hide illegal activities in plain sight.

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