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Wang earns IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award
Jianguo Wang, assistant professor of computer science at Purdue University, received the 2025 IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award for his contributions to disaggregated and vector databases. This follows his NSF CAREER Award for research on cloud-based database systems. Wang’s work advances data engineering and supports the next generation of researchers.
Ananth Grama named to lead Purdue’s Institute for Physical AI
Karen Plaut, Purdue’s executive vice president for research, has announced the appointment of Ananth Grama, the Samuel D. Conte Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, as director of the Purdue Institute for Physical AI (IPAI). Grama’s appointment became effective March 10.
Google Cloud’s chief information security officer to speak at CERIAS symposium
CERIAS, Purdue University’s Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security, will convene leading public- and private-sector experts to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in cybersecurity at its 26th annual Cybersecurity Symposium on April 1-2.
Sooyeon Jeong speaks at IBJ Technology Power Breakfast
Sooyeon Jeong, assistant professor of computer science, participated in the Indiana Business Journal’s Technology Power Breakfast, a meeting of leading voices in technology. Jeong is an expert on the interaction between humans and robots with a focus on integrating robots and AI agents to improve peoples’ lives.
Purdue students pitch bold solutions to global problems, receive cash prizes
Purdue CS students won in the Best Pitch Category at Purdue's Moonshot Pitch Challenge, which awarded $5,500 to five student teams for innovative solutions to real world problems.
AI-powered tool for cybersecurity earns ACM CCS Distinguished Paper Award
Purdue CS researchers developed ReSym, an AI-powered tool that reverse-engineers stripped binary code using LLMs to restore lost information, aiding malware detection and software maintenance. The research earned the ACM CCS Distinguished Paper Award for its significant impact on cybersecurity.