Mingzhe Chen named John S. and James L. Knight…
When Mingzhe Chen was hired by the University of Miami in 2022, the hope was he would lead revolutionary research projects that will help usher in the next generation of wireless networks. Read more “Mingzhe Chen named John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Chair of Data Science + AI”
Azizi Seixas named Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine…
University of Miami faculty were part of the cohort of 20 new inductees and “rising stars” from Florida universities who were honored in a ceremony on November 1, 2024, at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) in Orlando, Florida. Read more “Azizi Seixas named Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida “Rising Star””
Dr. Ben Kirtman Delivered his First Commencement Speech
A University of Miami professor who has mentored countless students and a renowned atmospheric scientist who now oversees an institute of 150 scientists working increase our scientific understanding of the earth’s oceans and atmosphere gave graduates a simple but powerful message: To succeed in their careers, Ben Kirtman told graduates, they must persist despite setbacks. And be kind. Read more “Dr. Ben Kirtman Delivered his First Commencement Speech”
NSF Award to Mingzhe Chen on XR Wireless Sensing…
IDSC Core Faculty Member Professor Mingzhe Chen, a joint hire with the College of Engineering’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has received a National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications, and Cyber Systems ( NSF ENG/ECCS) grant for research on connectivity in deploying XR services over NextGen wireless networks.
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Dr. Ben Kirtman Honored as 2023 Fellow of the…
IDSC Deputy Director Dr. Ben Kirtman has been named a 2023 Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). “I am honored, proud, and at the same time humbled, by all the incredible achievements of the other recipients of the 2023 AGU Class of Fellows,” said Dr. Kirtman.
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Six Students use Computing Power to Tackle Complex Problems
Thanks to the new Provost’s Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Computing, several graduate students are able to devote their full attention to cutting-edge research projects in their chosen subject areas. Read more “Six Students use Computing Power to Tackle Complex Problems”
Ching-Hua Chuan and Team Awarded Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grant
A University of Miami team led by a Frost institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) core faculty member has been recognized for developing an innovative mobile application to support sustainable environmental habits. “Social media research shows that mobile technologies can be effective in delivering habit-based interventions,” said Ching-Hua Chuan, Ph.D., assistant professor of interactive media in the School of Communication and core faculty member at IDSC. Read more “Ching-Hua Chuan and Team Awarded Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grant”
Ben Kirtman, Ph.D., William R. Middlethon III, Endowed Chair…
IDSC Deputy Director Dr. Ben Kirtman, a professor in the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, was recently named the inaugural William R. Middelthon III Endowed Chair in Earth Sciences. Joining him are Roni Avissar, center, dean of the Rosenstiel School, and philanthropist William R. Middelthon III (on the right). Read more “Ben Kirtman, Ph.D., William R. Middlethon III, Endowed Chair in Earth Sciences”