Category: Professor

Virtual Therapy Shows Real Promise for Managing Phantom Limb Pain U.S. Navy veteran Dean Peterson has suffered from phantom limb pain ever since his lower left leg was amputated 16 years ago after a hunting accident. So, he was eager to volunteer for a clinical trial of a therapy to alleviate phantom limb pain developed […]

Engineering and computer science — two of the most lucrative STEM fields — remain heavily male-dominated. Only 21% of engineering majors and 19% of computer science majors are women. In order to help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department has hosted a monthly lecture series called the […]

AI Software Analysis Research Funded by CAREER Award Dr. Wei Yang, a computer scientist in The University of Texas at Dallas’ Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science was granted a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support research to improve automated software analysis. Yang, who is an […]

NSF CAREER Award Supports Digital Deception Detection Dr. Shuang Hao, A computer scientist in The University of Texas at Dallas’ Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award to support research to detect online deception. Dr. Shuang Hao, assistant professor of […]

UTD CS Students Mental Health App Aims to Help Via UT Dallas Mercury News — A mental health text line will be available through the UTD app for students to get emotional support from peers. Kavya Kannan, a neuroscience sophomore and creator of the helpline, collaborated with several campus departments, including OIT, the Wellness Center, and […]

Securing the Enterprise When Employees are Remote Via ACM News — Permitting workers to split their time between their home and office can improve job satisfaction and, in some cases, productivity. However, hybrid work arrangements can introduce additional layers of complexity and risk to an organization’s technology systems and data. As such, IT departments need to […]

Computer Scientists Dive into AI with New CAREER Award Projects Two computer scientists in The University of Texas at Dallas’ Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards to support research to detect online deception and improve automated software analysis. Dr. Shuang […]

UT Dallas Researchers Unveil New Cybersecurity Defenses at USENIX In August 2022, the USENIX Security Symposium published groundbreaking cybersecurity research papers by two UT Dallas computer science professors, Dr. Shiyi Wei and Dr. Kangkook Jee.  Wei’s paper additionally received the symposium’s Distinguished Paper Award, identifying his work as one of the top cybersecurity discoveries of the year. Started in 1988, […]

Going beyond goggles: Dallas senior living community explores VR with dementia patients Beyond its recreational aspects, staff at the community say virtual reality is helpful in stimulating memories in residents with dementia. Via Dallas Morning News | Written by Claire Tweedie — The expanse of space before 91-year-old Russell Craig seems endless as he gazes at the […]

To Catch a Threat To thwart criminal activity in the digital age, cybersecurity experts must think like the bad guys. UT Dallas researchers are on the case. The threat of catastrophic cyberattacks looms larger than ever, as recent strikes have disrupted the fuel supply, temporarily halted various business, government and hospital operations, and attempted to […]