Data Science, AI & Machine Learning
Data Science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning involve making accurate predictions, data mining, machine learning, and more to guide business decisions. Research areas include: bio inspired control using data from animals, computational biology, computational imaging, cyber security, medical informatics, simulation, and video analytics.
CISE Faculty Recognized for Groundbreaking AI Research with AIRR Awards
Recognized for their cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, 11 CISE faculty affiliates have been honored with AI Research Resource (AIRR) awards. This Hariri Institute program supports AI research at Boston University by giving researchers access to the New England Research Cloud (NERC), a regional computing infrastructure that provides cloud-based resources tailored to academic research. A […]
Secretary of State John Kerry Visits CISE Director Ayse Coskun
On Thursday, February 6th, 2025, former Secretary of State John Kerry visited the Boston University Center for Information & Systems Engineering to meet with CISE Director and Professor Ayşe K. Coşkun (ECE, SE). Secretary Kerry was joined by Ambassador David H. Thorne, former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, and Varun Sivaram, Council on […]
CISE Hosts 11th Annual Graduate Student Workshop (CGSW 11.0)
Over 100 student and faculty attendees gathered on January 24th, 2025, for the 11th Annual Graduate Student Workshop hosted by the Center of Information and Systems Engineering (CISE). The day-long symposium featured doctoral students from different disciplines across Boston University’s College of Engineering presenting their original research. “CGSW aims to bring together CISE students, faculty, […]
CISE Hosts Learning to Trust Autonomy Workshop to Foster Collaboration in Autonomous Systems
In March 2024, Roscoe, a Massachusetts State Police robot dog produced by Boston Dynamics, was shot three times while engaged in a standoff in Cape Cod. During the standoff, Roscoe cleared the building before police officers entered, demonstrating how robotics can help and protect humans. The rapid advancement in autonomous systems and robotics has impacted […]
Developing Tools to Predict Earthquakes and Battle Climate Change with AI
When you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), what comes to mind is Generative AI capabilities that often dominate news cycles, like ChatGPT. AI’s uses, however, are much more far-reaching and expand to encompass life-saving technology. Brian Kulis, Associate Professor (ECE, CS, CDS, SE) and faculty affiliate of the Center for Information & Systems Engineering and […]
Innovative Energy Efficiency: Fisheye Cameras in Smart Spaces
Imagine a bustling corporate office building where energy consumption needs to be balanced with maintaining a comfortable environment for employees. In such settings, traditional methods of regulating air handling systems can lead to inefficiencies and waste energy in unoccupied areas. This is where the research of Boston University Professors and CISE affiliates Thomas Little, Janusz […]
CISE Students Win CSS TC 2024 Outstanding Student Paper Prize
The committee for the Outstanding Student Paper Prize 2024 announced this year’s prestigious award recipients. Among six national nominations, one paper written by two CISE students stood out for its innovative contributions to the field of smart cities. Ehsan Sabouni and H.M. Sabbir Ahmad and their collaborators are exemplars of academic excellence and collaborative spirit. […]
The Future of Driving: Control Barrier Functions and the Internet of Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Association reports that 94% of serious car crashes are due to human error. Christos Cassandras, Boston University Distinguished Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Head of the Division of Systems Engineering, and a co-founder of the Center for Information & Systems Engineering (CISE), has made monumental contributions to the […]
SWIFT: Facilitating Spectrum Access by Noise Guessing
Wireless technologies play an essential role in enabling growth and prosperity in societies by supporting business, government, science and education, defense, and health sectors. The boom of connected Internet of Things (IoT) nodes and 5G wireless communications will lead to a many-fold increase in wireless data traffic. This data storm and connectivity-in-everything model will result […]
Wenchao Li Receives Prestigious NSF Career Award
Wenchao Li (ECE, SE, CS) was awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to further his research on specification-guided imitation learning (IL). Li uses a combination of formal methods and machine learning to build safe and trustworthy autonomous systems. The CAREER award is a five-year grant that will support Li’s research […]