Category: Research

ACM Student Chapter at UT Dallas Expands with Exciting Initiatives and a More Collaborative Student Community The Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) was founded at UT Dallas in the early 2000s. Since then, the official University of Texas at Dallas Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery has continued to build […]

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 […]

Dr. Mustafa Canim, UT Dallas CS PhD’11, Appointed For A Three-Year Term To The Board Of International Joint Conferences On Artificial Intelligence Dr. Mustafa Canim earned his PhD in computer science in 2011 from the University of Texas at Dallas under the supervision of Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu.  Dr. Canim was recently appointed for a three-year […]

Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu Discusses How Ukraine Invasion Raises Possibility of Additional Cyber Attacks in U.S. Via Fort Worth Report — Security experts are warning businesses large and small to take extra steps to protect information systems from possible cyber attacks in the wake of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. Michael D. Moore, CEO of […]

Dean, Cybersecurity Researchers Recognized in UT Dallas Investiture Ceremony Four faculty members in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science were honored for distinguished academic careers at a virtual investiture ceremony. Endowed chairs and professorships are the highest academic award leadership of The University of Texas at Dallas can bestow on a faculty […]

Dr. Zygmunt Haas Named ACM Fellow for Computing Advances that are Driving Innovation Innovators Honored for Work in Areas Including Algorithms, Education, Cryptography, Security and Privacy, Medical Informatics, and Networks The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named 71 members as ACM Fellows for wide-ranging and fundamental contributions in areas including algorithms, computer science education, […]

Computer Science Professors Make UTD History as New IEEE Fellows Two University of Texas at Dallas computer science professors were elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology. Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, Ashbel Smith Professor of computer science, and Dr. Latifur Khan, professor […]

Computer Scientist Gets Grant To Strengthen Software Protection Like thieves looking for unlocked doors or windows, cybercriminals search for mistakes in software code that could allow them to break into computer networks to steal private data or launch attacks. Dr. Shiyi Wei, assistant professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Dallas Erik […]

UT Dallas Cybersecurity Expert Gives Tips for Fending Off Text Spam “Here’s a little gift!” “Congrats to 2 lucky users!” The texts keep coming, offering free stuff or warnings about fake package deliveries, suspicious account activity or overdue payments. But as curious as recipients might be, don’t take the bait, said Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, Ashbel […]

UT Dallas CS Researchers Connect Texas Air Quality with COVID-19 Severity Dallas scientists are using data from NASA satellites that monitor the air around us Via Dallas Morning News — University of Texas at Dallas researchers have found a connection between Texas air quality and the severity of COVID-19 in certain Lone Star counties. The […]