Graduate Directory

Advisor

Dukka KC

Interests

• Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology
• Natural Language Processing
• Applied Deep Learning
• Transfer Learning

Project Topic

• Multilabel Learning Framework for PTM Prediction in Proteins, PTM Cross-talk Sites Prediction

Advisors

Nilufer Onder

Zhenlin Wang

Interests

• Software Caching
• Memory Systems
• Resource Allocation

Dissertation Topic

• CLUsivity - Dynamic cache design and allocation for multi-level software caches 

Advisor

Brian Yuan

Interests

• Deep Learning
• Multimodal Fusion
• Backdoor Attacks

Advisor

Xinyu Lei

Interests

• Machine Learning Security
• Natural Language Processing
• Deep Learning

Project Topic

• Backdoor Attack and Defense in Machine Learning Model

Advisor

Bo Chen

Interests

• Cybersecurity

Dissertation Topic

• Protecting data confidentiality in mobile devices via secure deletion and plausibly deniable encryption

Advisor

Jianhui Yue

Interests

• Computer Architecture
• Memory Systems
• Computer Security
• Natural Language Processing

Dissertation Topic

• Design and Optimization for In-memory Processing

Advisor

Xiaoyong (Brain) Yuan

Interests

• Deep Learning
• Security of Machine Learning

Advisor

Scott Kuhl

Interests

• Computer Graphics
• Virtual Environments
• Human-computer Interaction
• Human Perception

Dissertation Topic

• Surface Text Interaction System Using Microphones

Advisor

Keith Vertanen

Interests

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Accessibility in Computing
• Natural Language Processing

Dissertation Topic

• Non-visual Text Input Methods for People with Visual Impairments

Advisor

Yakov Nekrich

Interests

• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Computational Geometry

Project Topic

• Optimizing Orthogonal Range Skyline Queries

Advisors

Linda Ott

Briana Bettin

Interests

• Computer Science Education
• Computer Science Ethics
• Computer Architecture

Advisor

Jianhui Yue

Interests

• Computer Architecture
• High-Performance Computing
• Memory Systems
• Neural Network Accelerators

Project Focus

• Optimizing Memory Management for Improved Efficiency in High-Performance Computing Systems

Advisor

Soner Onder

Interests

• High Bandwidth Fetch Mechanisms
• Branch Prediction
• Program Representation
• Data Flow Architecture
• Single Threaded Performance

Dissertation Topic

• Bounded Dynamic Single Assignment Form: Making Single Assignment Machine Executable

Advisor

Keith Vertanen

Interests

• Natural Language Processing
• Accessibility in Computing
• Human Computer Interaction 

Dissertation Topic

• Programming by Voice

Advisor

Dukka KC

Interests

• Computational Biology
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning

Dissertation Topic

• Prediction of post-translational modifications in protein sequences using NLP-based techniques

Advisor

Soner Onder

Interests

• Computer Architecture
• Systems Programming
• Coffee

Dissertation Topic

• SCALE - A scalable processor design alternative to superscalar processors

Advisor

Dukka KC

Interests

• Computational Biology
• Spatio-temporal Modelling
• Natural Language Processing
• Applied Deep Learning
• Quantum Computing

Project Topic

• Transformer-based approaches for Post-Translational Modification Prediction in Proteins, Intrinsically Disorder Protein Aware Models

Advisor

Bo Chen

Interests

• Video Games
• Music

Project Focus

• Access Control Recovery and Security

Advisor

Scott Kuhl

Interests

• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
• Computer Graphics
• Human-Computer-Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence

Dissertation Topic

• Distance Perception in Virtual Reality

Advisor

Jianhui Yue

Interests

• Computer Architecture
• Operating Systems
• Accelerators
• Embedded Systems

Project Topic

• Processing-in-memory (PIM) and SPVM acceleration

Advisor

Bo Chen

Interests

• Automotive
• Self-Driving Cars
• Unmanned Vehicles
• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things

Dissertation Topic

• Cybersecurity in Unmanned Vehicles and Self-Driving Cars

Advisor

Soner Onder

Interests

• Microarchitecture

Advisors

Charles Wallace

Leo Ureel

Interests

• Computer Science Education
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Accessible Computing

Project Topic

• EAGER: SAI: Illuminated Devices: A Sociotechnical Approach to Empowering Digital Citizens and Strengthening Digital Infrastructure 

Advisor

Timothy Havens

Interests

• Artificial Intelligence
• Deep Learning Algorithms and Applications
• Pattern Recognition

Dissertation Topics

• Environmental Sound Classification and Knowledge Distillation

Advisor

Zhenlin Wang

Interests

• Software Memory Systems
• Cloud Computing

Dissertation Topic

• Dynamic Memory Management for Key-Value Stores

Advisors

Zhenlin Wang

Laura Brown

Interests

• Distributed Machine Learning Systems
• Heterogeneous Architecture Acceleration for AI Cloud
• Hardware-accelerated Virtualization (GPU, DPU)

Advisor

Zhenlin Wang

Interests

• Software Memory System Optimization
• High Performance Computing

Project Topic

• Software caching system design and optimization

Advisor

• Soner Onder

Interests

• Microarchitecture