His research ranks among the top-cited security papers, including works on data possession, encryption and blockchains.

Hanan Samet and Shangfu Peng are using big data analytics to improve travel distance calculations with their new software, Distance Oracle.

He will use the funding from the award to develop secure, efficient frameworks for cloud applications like Dropbox and Gmail.

They received a Best Paper Honorable Mention for their study on sockpuppets—fake online identities used to manipulate discussions—and their methods for detecting them.

The fellowship will support Yupeng Zhang's research which seeks to improve cloud computing security through applied cryptography.

He will receive the award for his exceptional coaching, leading UMD student teams to five International Collegiate Programming Contest world finals.

He was recognized for his excellence in cryptography research, cybersecurity education, and innovative teaching.

The researchers showcased their work in virtual and augmented reality at the Newseum, focusing on medical applications such as ultrasound data visualization and augmented reality-assisted procedures.

The grant will support their innovative research in machine learning, image processing, human-computer interaction and accessibility.

The award will support their research on tools and strategies to help developers write more secure code, building on their work from the "Build It, Break It, Fix It" competition.