Computer Science and Engineering | University at Buffalo

We are excited to announce that Professor David Doermann has assumed the role of chair of CSE! 🎉 As interim chair of CSE, Prof. Doermann, along with other SEAS faculty, played a crucial leadership role on the SUNY STRIVE Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. This effort was key to UB being chosen as the home for Empire AI and positioning New York as a leader in AI research and education. Professor Doermann joined UB in 2018 as a SUNY Empire Innovation professor. He was the inaugural director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and is a member of both the New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation Commission and the UB Task Force on Generative AI in Teaching and Learning. #CSELeadership #UBCSE #UBSEAS #FacultyExcellence

🎉Professor Hongxin Hu (pictured far right) was awarded the Test of Time award for the paper "Game theoretic analysis of multiparty access control in online social networks". This accolade recognizes works that have stood the test of time, often celebrating papers that were published a decade or more ago and are still influential in current research and practice. Congratulations Professor Hu!! #FacultyExcellence #CSE #UBCSE #UBSEAS

📢Jinjun Xiong, CSE Professor and Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, recently gave a speech at the 2024 State of the University Address. Xiong reflects on his childhood, his journey in achieving the American Dream, and what inspired him to work towards equal access to technology. Watch Xiong's speech here (10:00-15:33) : https://www.suny.edu/sotu/ #UBCSE #UBSEAS #stateoftheuniversityaddress #ai #suny

🌐✨ UB recently hosted the 18th International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, a pivotal gathering for AI research and its societal impacts. Over 300 experts convened to explore diverse topics—from Reddit's influence on mental health to the dynamics of extremist groups on social platforms. Associate Professors Erdem Sariyuce and Kenny Joseph organized the event, held at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, spotlighting UB's longstanding leadership in AI research. Joseph, who also serves as Associate Director of AI and society in the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at UB, emphasized: "We're leveraging AI and modern social theory to navigate the vast data of social platforms and understand their societal implications." From pioneering autonomous handwriting recognition to combating DeepFakes, UB continues to drive AI innovations for social good. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gk9QV-H8 #AI #UBCSE #UBSEAS #AAAIConference

An exceptional experience with loads of knowledge and insights gained. Thanks to our speakers Manasi Jadhav and Sai Abhishek Chakka who brought forward such an interesting concept and made the whole workshop engaging and interactive. It was great working again as an event manager, this time with Shriganesh Lokapure for a workshop and we all hope for more like these in the future. Thank you Professor Alina Vereshchaka and Computer Science and Engineering | University at Buffalo for always providing such opportunities.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Alina Vereshchaka (pictured left) on receiving the Mid-Career Exemplary Mentorship Award during the Student Engagement-led Pillars of Leadership Award Ceremony. This is award is particularly special because all nominations come from students! #UBCSE #CSE #SEAS #congratulations

Congratulations to Fei Xu, distinguished graduate student in our department, for winning the Excellence in Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching Assistants. This honor recognizes outstanding teaching and contributions by graduate students. Xu is a remarkable teaching assistant, demonstrating exemplary leadership and organizational skills. She has a commendable ability to connect with students, faculty and peers, while maintaining her commitment to academic integrity and high standards. Congratulations Fei! #CSEExcellence #CSE #UBCSE #UBSEAS

Congratulations to CSE Professor Tevfik Kosar, who received an NSF Award of $175,000 for his project titled: EAGER: CET: GreenSW: Fostering Sustainable HPC and Cloud Software Systems through AI-Enabled Energy-aware Code Smell Refactoring! #CSEExcellence #UBCSE #SUNYUB

Kenny Joseph, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, will be the Associate Director of AI and Society! Kenny has spearheaded research to address social inequality issues by developing new computational methods. In this new capacity, Kenny will be responsible for expanding and coordinating UB campus-wide research efforts on applying AI to address societal issues. Congratulations Kenny! #CSEExcellence #CSE #UBCSE #UBSEAS

Venu Govindaraju, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is set to receive the UB President’s Medal for his contributions in artificial intelligence and data science. The UB President’s Medal, first presented in 1990, recognizes “outstanding scholarly or artistic achievements, humanitarian acts, contributions of time or treasure, exemplary leadership or any other major contribution to the development of the University at Buffalo and the quality of life in the UB community.” Learn more about Govindaraju's honor: https://lnkd.in/gG6-jECn #CSE #UBCSE #UBSEAS #FacultyExcellence