Computing and Information Systems
Investigating Novice Programmers’ Mental Models
Doctoral Candidate Name: Syeda Fatema Mazumder Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: February 28, 2024 – 12:30 PM Defense Location: Woodward Hall 338 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones Committee Members: Dr. Celine Latulipe, Dr. Heather Lipford, Dr. Debarati Basu, Dr. Alexia Galati, Dr. Erik Saule Abstract: Novice programmers are known […]
Deep Learning-based Digital Human Modeling and Applications
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ayman Ali Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: November 10, 2023 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/99583135872?pwd=elRNQUN1L3MwOHlHNEV2YXNPM04rZz09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr.Pu Wang Committee Members: Dr.Mohsen Dorodchi, Dr.Minwoo Lee , Dr.Chao Wang, Dr.Dong Dai Abstract: Recent advancements in deep learning have significantly propelled the field of computer vision, especially in […]
BUILDING COMPUTATIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OF MEDICAL TEXTS USING LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Seethalakshmi Gopalakrishnan Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: November 7, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/98080642229?pwd=QXRhZXBBcTF2YmFrVmpkSlBSMkkvQT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Wlodek Zadrozny Committee Members: Abstract: This dissertation explores the potential of natural language models, including large language models, to extract causal relations from medical texts, specifically from Clinical […]
Reinforcement Learning based Multi-layer Traffic Engineering for Intelligent Wireless Networking: From System to Algorithms
Doctoral Candidate Name: Pinyarash Pinyoanuntapong Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: October 23, 2023 – 4:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/s/98709068891 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Pu Wang Committee Members: Dr. Minwoo Lee, Dr. Mohsen Dorodchi, Dr. Dong Dai, Dr. Weichao Wang Abstract: The AI-digital era is characterized by an unprecedented surge in data […]
A Holistic Approach to Securing Memory Error Vulnerabilities in IoT Firmware
Doctoral Candidate Name: Islam Obaidat Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: September 15, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: 335 Woodward Hall Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Meera Sridhar Committee Members: Dr. Weichao Wang, Dr. Tom Moyer, Dr. Erik Saule Abstract: A staggering number of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices harbor intrinsic security vulnerabilities in […]
Online Robot Exploration and Perceptual Coverage of Large-Scale Unknown Environments: Scalable Optimization and Generalized Software Framework
Doctoral Candidate Name: David Vutetakis Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: September 8, 2023 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: 338 Woodward Hall Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jing Xiao Committee Members: Dr. Min Shin, Dr. Srinivas Akella, Dr. Aidan Browne Abstract: This dissertation addresses the problem of non-myopic online exploration and visual sensor […]
TST-IOC: A Text Style Transfer-based Approach to Automatic Intervention of Online Offensive Content on Social Media to Improve Online Safety
Doctoral Candidate Name: Zhihui Liu Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: August 16, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93454160043?pwd=WkQvSkp4dWcxaXNLa05sRDZDNEFiQT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Dongsong Zhang Committee Members: Dr. Lina Zhou, Dr. Minwoo Lee, Dr. Shaoyu Li Abstract: Social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram have witnessed increasing use of […]
Autonomous Malware Deception and Orchestration
Doctoral Candidate Name: Md Sajidul Islam Sajid Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: July 20, 2023 – 1:30 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96386204360?pwd=UWVhNGhKcmtqSjZsb0QwOERlNUVvUT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jinpeng Wei Committee Members: Dr. Weichao Wang, Dr. Bei-Tseng Chu, Dr. Yasin Raja Abstract: Traditional cyber defense approaches lack the necessary agility to effectively counter stealthy […]
Developing Privacy Enhancing Technology For DNA Data Sharing In Public Genealogy Platforms
Doctoral Candidate Name: Lipsarani Sahoo Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: July 17, 2023 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/6736345655 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mohamed Shehab Committee Members: Dr. Heather Lipford, Dr. Weichao Wang, Dr. Richard Lambert Abstract: At-home DNA testing and sharing in public genealogy databases are becoming widespread. This will […]
Developing Privacy Enhancing Technology For DNA Data Sharing In Public Genealogy Platforms
Doctoral Candidate Name: Lipsa Sahoo Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: July 17, 2023 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/6736345655 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mohamed Shehab Committee Members: Dr. Heather Lipford, Dr. Weichao Wang, Dr. Richard Lambert Abstract: At-home DNA testing and sharing in public genealogy databases are becoming widespread. This […]