Hariri Institute faculty affiliates Yves Atchadé and Emily Ryan have been honored by Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences as 2025 Duan Family Faculty Fellows for their leadership in applying computing and data science to sustainability, energy, and statistical modeling. Atchadé is a Professor of Mathematics & Statistics in the College of Arts […]
A new book authored by Michelle Amazeen, Associate Dean of Research and Associate Professor of Mass Communication, arrives next week, offering a deep dive into how mainstream media and advertising contribute to climate disinformation. Titled Content Confusion: News Media, Native Advertising, and Policy in an Era of Disinformation, the book draws on extensive experiments and […]
John Byers, Professor of Computer Science (CAS) and Hariri Institute Faculty Affiliate, was appointed the Executive Director of Boston University’s Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator for Academic and Administrative Excellence (AIDA) and AI advisor to the Provost, effective November 1. Ken Lutchen, who previously served as interim Executive Director of AIDA, was named Vice President and […]
Annual honors support innovative Boston University research projects preparing to leap from lab to commercialization Boston University’s Ignition Awards, administered by BU Technology Development within the Office of Research, recognize faculty-led projects poised to move groundbreaking ideas from lab to real-world impact. This year’s winners include several Hariri Institute faculty affiliates, showcasing the Institute’s role […]
by Brendan Galvin, CISE Staff Artificial intelligence now powers countless everyday tools—from chatbots to image generators—but running these systems consumes enormous computing power and energy. To address this, Hariri Institute Faculty Affiliate Ajay Joshi (ENG) is developing a new type of computer chip that combines electronics and photonics (light-based technology) to make AI faster and […]
Hariri Faculty Affiliates Drs. Swathi Kiran (Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences) and Archana Venkataraman (College of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering) have received a $3.2 million NIH grant to transform post-stroke aphasia treatment. Aphasia, a language disorder often caused primarily by stroke, affects around 2 million people in the U.S. and 15 million worldwide – more […]
Gregory Wellenius, Professor of Environmental Health at BU School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Climate and Health, has been appointed the Beverly A. Brown Professor for the Improvement of Urban Health. Established in 2012 through a $4 million gift from BU trustee emeritus Richard Shipley, the professorship honors Beverly A. Brown, […]
AI-driven approach integrates Multi-Modal Data and Biomechanics for Better Diagnosis and Tracking of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) By Maureen Stanton Kayhan Batmanghelich, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellow and AIR Affiliate at Boston University, was awarded a $3.1 million competitive renewal R01 grant from the National Institutes of […]
Boston University Professors Dima Kozakov and Sandor Vajda Win Top Honors at Global CASP16 Competition in Category of Multiprotein Complexes By Maureen Stanton A BU-led interdisciplinary research team, bringing together expertise in biomedical engineering, applied mathematics, and theoretical physics, has won top honors at the internationally renowned CASP16 (Critical Assessment of Structure Prediction) competition. The […]
By Maureen L. Stanton Legal-Tech Framework enables confidential reporting of private misconduct settlements At the intersection of technology and justice, Boston University Professor Mayank Varia, with an interdisciplinary research team from Northwestern University, introduces a new, fully-integrated policy and technical approach to balance private settlement confidentiality with public oversight. Their work, honored with the Best […]