Faculty News

Rudra named inaugural Katherine Johnson Chair in Artificial Intelligence
1/12/23
Atri Rudra has been named the first Katherine Johnson Chair in Artificial Intelligence, which was established by a generous gift from computer science alums D. Sivakumar, PhD ’96, and Uma Mahadevan, PhD ’98.
A look back at UB engineering and applied science research in 2022
1/6/23
Highlights include making hydrogen fuel cell less expensive and keeping bridges open after earthquakes.
Jensen appointed chair of UB's Department of Engineering Education
1/5/23
Award winning educator and environmental engineer James Jensen has been appointed chair of the Department of Engineering Education. Jensen succeeds Carl Lund, who has served as chair since the department was formed in 2018.
Aref elected Fellow of ASCE and SEI
1/3/23
Amjad Aref, professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineering Institute.
UB deepfake expert Siwei Lyu named Association for Computing Machinery distinguished member
1/3/23
Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is one of the world’s leading experts on deepfakes.
UB ISE professor Jun Zhuang named Society for Risk Analysis fellow
12/9/22
Jun Zhuang, an expert in disaster management and homeland security, has been selected as a fellow of the Society for Risk Analysis.

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