Category: CISE
Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering

Researchers launch smartphone platform to monitor senior safety
September 16, 2026Sanjay Ranka and Todd Manini are developing a tech platform that will enable researchers to study older adults remotely.
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With eyes on the workforce, UF engineering students are among the first to call Jacksonville home
September 11, 2026UF’s new Jacksonville campus launched two engineering master’s degrees this fall.
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South African study-abroad program sparks tears, tech solutions and Amazon partnership
August 28, 2026Each summer, Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D., brings UF students to South Africa to create tech solutions for community problems.
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A diehard Gator’s journey from engineering to executive
June 11, 2026Sarvenaz Myslicki (BSCS ‘13) is many things: executive, mentor, mom and certified yoga instructor. But one identity provides the foundation for them all: Gator engineer. With an engineering degree from the University of Florida, she approaches “customer-centric” design through the lens of engineering systems. She builds digital platforms that are reliable, scalable and intuitive for […]
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UF Builds Graduate Engineering Presence in Jacksonville
June 11, 2026Beginning fall 2026, the University of Florida’s Jacksonville campus will launch two engineering master’s programs, as university leaders work to build a national security research hub at the site.
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Sensing the Future
June 11, 2026UF Innovations Transform Health, Safety and AI Across the globe, smart sensors are driving a new era of health care, transportation, safety and intelligent automation. From autonomous vehicles navigating through smoke and darkness to wearable devices that monitor human movement and brain activity, sensors are rapidly transforming the way people interact with technology and the […]
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Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
March 17, 2026As thermal cameras become commonplace on autonomous drones and vehicles, a University of Florida engineering professor is working to make sure they can’t be maliciously tricked into “seeing” things that aren’t there.
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Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer
February 20, 2026University of Florida researcher Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., is focused on strengthening the security measures built into AI tools to ensure they are safe for all to use.
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Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy
January 6, 2026Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.
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UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely
December 18, 2025As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, UF researchers are working to make sure the technology learns safely.
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