Category: Interview

“Your DNA is not changeable like your password,” said Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, the Ashbel Smith professor of computer science in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, the director of UTD Data Security and Privacy Lab and an expert in health data privacy. He said hackers accessing 23andMe biological information could target users […]

Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Hello, I’m Chao Li , I completed my PhD in the Computer Science Department at The University of Texas at Dallas, specializing in Computer Graphics and Vision under the guidance of Professor Xiaohu Guo. Prior to earning my PhD, I received my bachelor’s degree at Beijing Jiaotong University, China, and my master’s degree at Peking University, China. After graduating from UT Dallas, I joined Reality Labs Research, Meta (formerly known as Facebook). Currently, I hold the position of Senior Research Scientist, engaged in cutting-edge research in the realms of the metaverse and augmented reality (AR) glasses.

After years of diligent hard work many PhD graduates go on to accept jobs at top companies, research facilities, government positions, and tenure-track positions at various Universities and other forms of academia. With the following interview series, we hope to engage students who want to learn more about the PhD program by learning about those who have gone through it. Below is our interview with PhD CS Alumni Dr. Kinjal Basu. Below is our conversation with him.

A PhD or related research degree helps you start or continue your research in a field you’re truly passionate about. You can decide what you work on, how you work on it and how you get there, with support and guidance from a supervisory team. You can make a world-first discovery, create innovations with lasting impacts and even shine a new light on important topics in various fields. Whether you’ve just finished your postgraduate degree, in the workforce or returning to college after a break, a research degree gives you a lot of options. Earning a PhD is a significant undertaking that comes with lots of responsibility and rewards. With the following interview series, we hope to engage students who want to learn more about the PhD program by learning about those who have gone through it. Below is our interview with CS PhD Alumni Dr. Mehmet Kuzu.

After years of diligent hard work, many PhD graduates go on to accept jobs at top companies, research facilities, government positions, and tenure-track positions at various Universities and other forms of academia. According to the most recent Census Bureau figures done in 2018, fewer than a 35 percent of United States residents have a bachelor’s degree. Fewer than 13 percent have a master’s degree and just over 3.5 percent have completed a doctoral degree. Simply stated, by earning a doctoral degree you’ll be joining a group of highly knowledgeable people in a specific field. You’ll have the opportunity to achieve goals in your chosen field that may not be available to others. And whether you choose to be an author; an educator; or an innovator adding knowledge, training, and research to your field; you will be considered an expert. With the following interview series, we hope to engage students who want to learn more about the PhD program by learning about those who have gone through it. We recently spoke to Dongcheng Li, a recent 2023 PhD graduate. Below is our conversation.

Via IEEE Computer Society – Bhavani Thuraisingham’s impact transcends excellence within education, as she has made countless efforts within bridging the gaps between industry and academics. Additionally, she is the Founders Chair Professor of Computer Science, the Founding Executive Director of the Cyber Security Research and Education Institute (2004-2021), and the Co-Director of the Women in Cyber Security and Women in Data Science Centers at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also a visiting senior research fellow at King’s College, the University of London.

Being a PhD student is a significant undertaking that takes time and requires dedication, effort, and patience. During your PhD you are both a researcher and a student. Knowing what to expect can help you learn to adapt to various changes and challenges that may occur when working toward your PhD. With the following interview series, we seek to engage students who want to learn more about the PhD program by learning from those who have gone through it. The following interview is with 2018 PhD alumni, Harish Arunachalam, who now works as a principal engineer with Verizon Communications where he develops enterprise-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) systems, studies advanced AI/ML techniques, tools, frameworks, and business applications, and works on developing responsible, innovative solutions.

Computer science and software engineering PhD holders today enjoy a great variety of employment prospects. Opportunities are ample, ranging from working in research and product development divisions of companies such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon, to becoming faculty members in academia to working for or creating their own technology startup. Higher-level positions at companies are also becoming more accessible to computer science and software engineering PhD graduates, as it is common for employers to reserve their top-ranked positions for doctoral degree holders. With the following interview series, we hope to engage students who want to learn more about the PhD program by learning about those who have gone through it.

Computer science experts are in high demand as technologies advance at breakneck speed. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of computer and information technology occupations to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Experts also believe demand for educators in the field will also increase, calling for more PhD holders in computer science and software engineering. With the following interview series, we hope to engage students who want to learn more about the PhD program by learning about those who have gone through it.

Via Dallas Morning News — Darcy Desjarlais, senior truck operations specialist at Aurora, hovers both hands under the steering wheel of Aurora’s self-driving truck as it cruises at 65 miles per hour down Interstate 45, heading in its typical route towards Houston.

Above his palms could be the future of short and long hauls for transported goods.