Event Archive
Software Verification Architecture TECH Byte
The TECH Byte series features a 20- to 30-minute virtual talk by a MET CS faculty member on a technical topic followed by 10 to 15 minutes of Q&A. For our December Byte, Professor Alex Elentukh discussed the software verification architecture. With an ever growing number of various test types, it... More
Software Verification Architecture | December 3, 2020
Faculty Speaker: Alex Elentukh, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator December 3, 2020 Abstract: In this TECH Byte, Professor Elentukh will discuss the software verification architecture. With an ever growing number of various test types, it is crucial to strategically position tests into a coherent architecture, for both, test design... More
Why Software Development Methodologies Don’t Matter | November 13, 2020
Faculty Speaker: Adam Arakelian, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator November 13, 2020 Abstract: Software Development Methodologies don’t matter! That’s right, they don’t matter. In this TECH Byte, Professor Arakelian will talk about development philosophy vs. methodologies and explore methodologies such as scrum development, which are in direct conflict with... More
Using Unknowns to Reliably Estimate Software Project Duration | October 20, 2020
Faculty Speaker: John Keklak, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator October 20, 2020 Abstract: In this TECH Byte, Professor Keklak will discuss how to use the “unknowns” concept (presented earlier this summer in the TECH Byte entitled “The Power of Unknowns”) to reliably estimate how much time is required to... More
The Power of Unknowns | September 15, 2020
Faculty Speaker: John Keklak, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator September 15, 2020 Abstract: Identifying and focusing on unknowns is the key to software project success. In this TECH Byte, Professor Keklak will define what he means by “unknowns” and how to use them when communicating with software team members... More
Healthcare Data Analytics: Medical Expenditures of Diabetes-Related Hospitalizations in the United States | August 4, 2020
Faculty Speaker: Dr. Guanglan Zhang, Associate Professor of Computer Science Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator August 4, 2020 Abstract: According to the 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report, over 30 million (9.4%) of Americans have diabetes as of 2015. At the same time, hospital stays involving patients with diabetes contributed almost... More
Machine Learning for Lung Cancer Screening | July 7, 2020
Faculty Speaker: Dr. Vineet Raghu, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator July 7, 2020 Abstract: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, as it accounts for more cancers than the next three cancer types combined. The primary known cause of lung cancer is cigarette... More
The Unseen Effects of Technology | June 17, 2020
Faculty Speaker: Dawson Williams, Lecturer Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator June 17, 2020 Abstract:We will go into the history of technology, the current views on technology and finally the impact we can have (and the care we should take) in employing technology.
Antidote Application: An Educational System for Treatment of Common Toxin Overdose | June 3, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Guanglan Zhang, Associate Professor of Computer Science Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator June 3, 2020 Abstract:Poisonings account for almost 1% of emergency room visits each year. Time is a critical factor in dealing with a toxicologic emergency. Delay in dispensing the first antidote dose can lead to life-threatening... More
The Visualization of Evolving Software Design | May 21, 2020
Speakers: Dr. Eric Braude, Associate Professor of Computer Science; Dr. Michael Huang, Lecturer; Aviral Srivastava, MS in Computer Science graduate student Moderated by: Andrey Blidman, Computer Science Program Coordinator May 21, 2020 Abstract: The visualization of evolving software design is as important as ever, and UML should be an effective means for this;... More