Research
SCI Researchers Are Exploring How AI Helps Undergraduates in Peru
Dr. Nils Murrugarra-Llerena, teaching assistant professor, Department of Computer Science, received a $40,100 grant for his program PhawAI, a Peruvian workshop to promote artificial intelligence (AI) research.
Connection Through Research: SCI PhD Student Finds Collaboration with Northwestern University's Dr. Dashun Wang
SCI thrives at the intersection of technology, data, and societal impact, and when speakers like Northwestern University’s Professor Dashun Wang make an impact on our PhD students like Alireza Javadian Sabet, communities at Pitt and beyond benefit.
Dr. Xiaowei Jia and team receive NASA Funding for AI and Biodiversity Project
Dr. Xiaowei Jia, an assistant professor with the Department of Computer Science, and fellow researchers have been awarded $300,000 for the project "A Digital Twin Integrating Knowledge and AI for Understanding Carbon and Biodiversity Corridors in Central America".Dr. Peter Brusilovsky and team awarded $1M for AI Research from NSF
This Pitt based team will coordinate with UC Berkeley, North Carolina State University (NCSU), and Aalto University in Finland, to integrate new personalization approaches for computer science education, by employing large language models (LLM’s).Ten SCI Faculty Members Awarded Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grants for Multiple Projects
These grants provide initial funding for multidisciplinary projects that address critical questions around network, data, and algorithms with a focus on law, policy, and technology.
The Digital Future of Wireless Connections with Assistant Professor Longfei Shangguan
Have you ever wondered why your WiFi is so slow at home, even when the signal strength is strong? Dr. Shangguan addressed these questions with his research, “Enhancing Managed Spectrum Sharing with FR3-Cognizant Digital Twins”.SCI Researchers Win Best Paper Award at ACM MobiCom 2024
A paper titled “Exploring the Feasibility of Remote Cardiac Auscultation Using Earphones” presented compelling results, with research conducted by Dr. Longfei Shangguan, an assistant professor with the Department of Computer Science, and associates.
Solved in Seconds: Xulong Tang on How Quantum Computing Changes the Field
At the first Dean's Spotlight Series talk in 2024-2025, Assistant Professor Xulong Tang shared his expertise on how quantum computing is a solution to more complex problems.
SCI PhD Student Wins Allegheny County Competition on Supporting Refugees
The SCI team's winning proposal was used data curation and tracking of disability benefits for refugees with disability.
First Annual PhD Poster Slam Shows Innovative Research at SCI
Events like the PhD Poster Slam provide SCI students with a valuable platform to engage with peers and the broader SCI community, fostering collaboration and inspiring new ideas.SCI Doctoral Student Alireza Javadian Sabet Published in Scientific Data Journal
Using Course-Skill Atlas, the researchers reveal how universities align curricula with job market needs, offering a large-scale representation of how higher education prepares students for the labor market.The Human Factor: Developing AI for the Classroom
AI is framed as a means for transforming educational settings, but what if its uses in classroom are not as straightforward as they seem? Two SCI faculty members, Raquel Coelho and Aakash Gautam, bring their expertise to this question.Supporting Community Engagement with Civic Data: The Civic Switchboard Project
The Civic Switchboard project spearheaded by SCI faculty is making real-world impacts in many libraries, information environments, and communities, and is increasing access to data, fostering informed and equitable communities across the country.
Empowering smallholder farmers in the Global South through agriculture chatbots
Governmental agricultural extension systems, which disseminate farm and market practice recommendations, are not always able to ensure all farmers receive adequate guidance. While agriculture chatbots have proven to be a powerful enabler for farmers at large scale, current chat bots struggle with low engagement.
