Noah Pumphrey's path to Purdue University in Indianapolis is an interesting one—it features a hiatus in the working world of finance, and a whole lot of unique achievements once he came to Purdue for cybersecurity. Read on:
Computer and Information Technology
Purdue in Indianapolis faculty wins newfound NSF award to combat influence of ‘deepfake’ AI tech
Congratulations to Shu Hu from Purdue Indy, whose National Science Foundation award will enhance our understanding of AI-enabled deepfake tech, and how to avoid being duped by it:
Technology Alumni Awards celebrate Polytechnic prestige, renewed alumni board, future goals
Twelve #PurduePolytechnic alumni received awards celebrating their noteworthy contributions to Purdue, their industries, and the world of technology as a whole.
Kao wins NSF grant, studying methods to level playing field in virtual education
Dominic Kao from the Department of Computer and Information Technology recently received early-career funding from the National Science Foundation to conduct a five-year study on stereotyping and bias related to users of digital learning tools.
Polytechnic faculty elevated to IEEE senior member status
Purdue Polytechnic's Byung-Cheol “B.C.” Min and Wenhai Sun are now senior members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which fosters researchers and technology engineers around the world.
Polytechnic department hosts delegation from South Korea, plans 2024 symposium
Purdue Polytechnic faculty have worked with international partners in South Korea to establish a long-term partnership advancing research interests abroad and for the Purdue Computes initiative.
Professor’s book on new sensor technologies is practical guide for students and researchers
Purdue Polytechnic's Abdul Salam has published a third book, this time with the goal of providing a reference for researchers as well as a practical guide for engineers working on sensors in water drainage systems—a crucial part of our underground infrastructure.
SMART Lab proposes new system to improve interactions between humans, robots
Computer and Information Technology professor BC Min continues to advance research within his SMART Lab, with a recent focus on improving human-robot teamwork by better analyzing the physical and emotional states of human operators.
Seigfried-Spellar holds inaugural Adelaide workshop for combatting child sexual abuse
At the University of Adelaide, Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar recently presented research at a conference that she also successfully co-founded and organized within the past year, all designed to bring together partner institutions charged with combatting sexual abuse of minors. Read more:
Polytechnic professor’s book helps STEM instructors bridge computing gap between college, workforce
Purdue Polytechnic's Alejandra Magana has published a new book designed to "acquire [computing-related] skills more quickly and with greater success," as the baseline requirements for such skills only continue to increase with technological progress.