The researchers are discussing work that includes a new algorithm for the parallel construction of suffix arrays—one of the key tools for processing vast amounts of genomic data—and other research that explores novel computational methods to study the human genome and the evolution of tumors.

A paper highlighting their work, “A formally certified end-to-end implementation of Schor’s factorization algorithm,” was published earlier this year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

She will focus her research on developing AI models that protect billions of users from malicious activities such as malware, phishing and other cyber scams.

Two major conferences on quantum cryptography were held on the Maryland campus in August.

Asgari is collaborating on her award with faculty from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she earned her doctoral degree in electrical and computer engineering 2021.

UMD lead author Rita Colwell said that the pathogenic Vibrio bacteria are on the rise due to climate change, and it’s a ‘serious concern.’

UMIACS faculty member Nirupam Roy is working with undergraduate Neil Sorkin on the project.

Huaishu Peng is part of a team developing a palm-sized robot to help visually impaired people use touchscreens for tasks like ordering a bubble tea.

The cybersecurity expert studies both the successes and failures of the tools he develops to thwart cyberattacks.