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  • Christos Cassandras Honored with the 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Outstanding Research Award

    June 3, 2026
    By Brendan Galvin Boston University Professor Christos Cassandras has been awarded the 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) Outstanding Research Award for his pioneering work in smart cities and automated traffic management. Dr. Cassandras is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering and Systems Engineering), Head of the Division of Systems, and […]

  • Breaking Barriers: DataHub Launches to Advance AI-Driven and Convergent Health Research

    June 2, 2026
    By Maureen L. Stanton While the health sector is generating unprecedented volumes of digital data,  fragmented systems, regulatory complexity, and technical barriers often make it difficult for researchers to efficiently discover, access, and connect data across disciplines. To help researchers navigate those obstacles, Boston University's Center for Health Data Science (CHDS) today launched DataHub, a […]

  • Study Finds Widespread Signs of Wash Trading in NFT Markets

    May 12, 2026
    Using machine-learning models and blockchain data, BU researcher Gerry Tsoukalas and collaborators identified suspicious patterns across major exchanges. By Brendan Galvin Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, became a symbol of the digital asset boom, with buyers spending huge sums on blockchain-based art, collectibles, and virtual items. Yet new research suggests that much of that activity may […]

  • 10 Fellows and 4 Focused Research Programs Awarded

    May 8, 2026
    The Hariri Institute for Computing is pleased to announce its FY26 Fellowship awards and FY27 Focused Research Program (FRP) awards, recognizing researchers advancing innovative work in computing, AI, and computational science and engineering across Boston University. The Institute awarded five Junior Faculty Fellowships (JFFs) and five Graduate Student Fellowships (GSFs), representing early-career faculty and exemplary […]

  • MedAI Hackathon: Tackling Real Biomedical Problems With Artificial Intelligence

    May 5, 2026
    By Maria Yaitanes Today’s most pressing challenges require an integrated approach across disciplines —  a concept Hariri Institute FY26 Focused Research Program (FRP) award recipients Vijaya B. Kolachalama and Jennifer Beane-Ebel embraced in their recent event, the MedAI Hackathon. Held on April 10 and 11 at the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences, […]

  • How to Stand Out: Data Science Careers in the Time of AI 

    May 1, 2026
    By Maria Yaitanes In an era where automation and "vibe coding" are reshaping how we build software, the Data Science Mentoring Circles program (DSMC) is reinforcing the vital role of the human element in data science. By focusing on the "human" side of the field—from building high-visibility side projects to leveraging mentorship—the program ensures BU […]
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    Vassilis Digalakis Jr. Converges AI Tools and Operations Research to Tackles AI’s Biggest Flaws

    April 26, 2026
    By Brendan Galvin In today’s rapidly changing artificial intelligence landscape, Assistant Professor Vassilis Digalakis Jr. (Questrom (OTM) is building a different kind of future.  Digalakis is a Faculty Affiliate of Hariri Institute and the Center for Information & Systems Engineering. His research focuses on trustworthy AI: how to design AI systems that behave reliably, transparently, […]

  • JFF Dillon Brout Receives Breakthrough New Horizons in Physics Prize

    April 22, 2026
    Recognized for advances in cosmic microwave background and supernovae cosmology Dillon Brout, Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Boston University and a Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellow, has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Horizons in Physics Prize  — one of the most coveted honors for early-career scientists and part of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation awards, widely known […]

  • From Pilot to Platform: BU’s SAIL Wins Sloan Grant to Scale AI Access Initiative

    April 14, 2026
    Open-source framework to make generative AI more reproducible, secure, and accessible across higher education By Maureen L. Stanton Boston University’s Software & Application Innovation Lab (SAIL) at the Hariri Institute has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to expand an initiative aimed at addressing a growing challenge in higher education: […]

  • Boston University’s Ioannis Paschalidis Inducted into 2026 AIMBE College of Fellows

    April 13, 2026
    Prestigious Honor Recognizes the Most Accomplished Researchers in Medical and Biological Engineering By Maureen Stanton The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has inducted Ioannis (Yannis) Paschalidis into its 2026 College of Fellows. This peer-elected membership is among the highest professional distinctions in the field, honoring the top two percent of medical and […]