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Purdue’s computer science program, ranked among the nation’s best, excels in AI, cybersecurity, and machine learning. Graduate students benefit from top faculty, industry connections, and cutting-edge research. As the first U.S. CS PhD program, Purdue continues to shape future technology leaders and drive innovation in computing.
Peng named ACM Distinguished Member
Associate Professor Chunyi Peng is among the 56 computer scientists named 2024 Distinguished Members by the ACM Chunyi Peng, a Purdue University computer scientist in the Department of Computer Science, was named a 2024 Associate of Computing Machinery (ACM) Distinguished Member. She was recognized, "for contributions to device-based mobile network analytics and mobile sensing over light and sound.” Peng's current research interests are in the broad areas of mobile networking, system and security, with a recent focus on renovating 5G access technologies, AI for networks, 5G/IoT security, and mobile edge computing. Her work uses computer vision techniques for autonomous drones, vehicles and robots.
One Health: A ‘digital twin’ model for predicting cancer outcomes
Purdue researchers, including Ananth Grama, Samuel D. Conte Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, are developing a cross-species digital twin model to predict bladder cancer metastasis in dogs and humans. Combining AI, veterinary data, and human health records, the model aims to improve early detection, treatment, and patient outcomes, leveraging insights from canine cancer to advance human oncology.
Purdue CS Ph.D. Candidates Receive National Academic Excellence Award
Purdue CS Ph.D. candidates Charis Katsis and George Androutsopoulos received the National Academic Excellence Award from the Technical Chamber of Greece, recognizing Greece’s top engineering graduates. Honored for their outstanding undergraduate achievements, they now conduct cutting-edge research at Purdue University, driven by their passion for innovation and scientific advancement.
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Combating Food Insecurity with Award-Winning Research
Purdue CS researchers won Best Student Paper at EAAMO 2024 for automating food redistribution. Their system optimizes fair food bank matching, improving efficiency. Already deployed in Indiana, it advances dynamic fair division and load balancing, with plans for expansion.