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Dec 17, 2025
School of Computing Professor Awarded Illinois Soybean Center Research Grant
Dr. Md Belayat Hossain, Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing, has been awarded a $15,000 research seed grant from the Illinois Soybean Center to support a project focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to soybean disease management through rapid identification and severity assessment of foliar diseases, reinforcing the School of Computing’s commitment to applied AI research with direct impact on sustainability and food production.
Dec 11, 2025
SIU School of Computing Hiring: Faculty Positions in Cybersecurity Technology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Computing is seeking applicants for a position in Cybersecurity Technology: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track). Join a dynamic team advancing Cybersecurity Technology research and education. Apply now through the official SIU job portal.…
Nov 25, 2025
New AI Courses Announced for Spring 2026
SIU's School of Computing is launching three new AI courses for Spring 2026: Applied Generative AI, Intro to Large Language Models, and Intro to Prompt Engineering. These classes provide hands-on experience with modern AI tools and concepts, preparing students across disciplines to work effectively with emerging intelligent technologies.
Nov 1, 2025
WiCyS Outreach & Guest Speaker Event
The School of Computing’s WiCyS chapter hosted a cybersecurity guest speaker and led hands-on STEM outreach workshops, empowering students with career insights and practice at SIU Carbondale.
Oct 28, 2025
SIU School of Computing Hiring: Faculty Positions in Applied Artificial Intelligence
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Computing is seeking applicants for two positions in Applied Artificial Intelligence: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) and Assistant Lecturer (Non-Tenure Track). Join a dynamic team advancing AI research and education. Apply now through the official SIU job portal.…
May 13, 2025
LLMs Nexus: Bridging Technical Innovation and Ethical Horizons
This project, supported by the ORAU Innovation Partnerships Grant Program, provides funding for organizing a conference event titled “LLMs Nexus: Bridging Technical Innovation and Ethical Horizons,” scheduled for May 2025. The initiative aims to foster collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and ORAU subject matter experts…
May 1, 2025
Monitoring Mosquito Microbiomes as a Surveillance Tool for Pathogens with Antimicrobial Resistance: AI and Experimental Approaches
This project in partnership with Northern Illinois University focuses on studying mosquitoes to mitigate the spread of antimicrobial resistant pathogens. Illinois has reported high cases of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial infections in both...
January 1, 2025
United Learning: A Distributed Deep Learning Framework for Sustainable Computing
This project introduces United Learning (UL), a novel distributed deep learning system that leverages the idle computing power of heterogeneous devices—such as PCs, smartphones, and IoT devices—to train DL models more efficiently. Unlike traditional federated learning (FL), which restricts data sharing to preserve privacy, UL...
August 1, 2024
Enhancing Food Safety: Rapid Detection of Salmonella in Onions Using Microscopic Imaging and Artificial Intelligence
This project aims to improve food safety through the rapid detection of Salmonella in onions using advanced microscopic imaging and artificial intelligence. Led by Dr. Anas AlSobeh in collaboration with faculty from the College of Agricultural, Life...
April 15, 2024
Federated Meta-Learning for Cross-Network Crime Analytics in Interdependent Environments
This project explores a novel federated meta-learning framework designed to enhance crime analytics across interdependent and privacy-sensitive networks. By combining federated learning with meta-learning strategies, the research aims to enable...
February 19, 2024
SIU Security Dawgs Clinch 1st place in Illinois State Collegeiate Cyber Defense Competition
The SIU Security Dawgs clinched the 1st place at the highly competitive Illinois State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on February 17th. This victory marks an exceptional start to the new Cybersecurity Technology program, showcasing the talent and dedication of SIU students in the field of cybersecurity...
Feburary 9, 2024
SIU Scholar Triumphs with 11-Month Doctoral Fellowship
SIU scholar Md Zarif Hossain awarded an 11-month Doctoral Graduate Fellowship at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, complete with a stipend and tuition scholarship.
Feburary 8, 2024
SIUC Outstanding Thesis Award
Abeer Al Malky ( 2023, SIU-M.Sc.) received the 2023 SIUC Outstanding Thesis Award for her thesis entitled, Deep Learning for Detecting and Classifying the Growth Stages of Weeds on Fields. Her thesis committee Chair was Dr. Khaled Ahmed, assistant professor of computer science. Ms. Abeer is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Binghamton University.
November 8, 2023
ACM Club earns special recognition at HackSI
ACM club honored for creative 'Color by Number Pixel Art Generator' Project at the prestigious HackSI event, held at the Dunn-Richmond Center.
November 8, 2023
SIU Celebrates Bhargav Thota’s ASONAM 2023 Best Student Paper Award
SIU's own Bhargav Krishna Thota earns the esteemed Best Student Paper Award at ASONAM 2023, a top-tier conference in social network analysis, underscoring SIU's commitment to excellence in computer science research.
October 25, 2023
Education and Workforce Training for Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Activity Recognition: Computing and Criminology Perspectives
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) $99,500; 11/2023-10/2024; Dr. Ahmed Imteaj (SoC).
September 20, 2023
Second Prize in ACM Student Research Competition - Tapia Conference 2023
SIU MS student in Computer Science, Saika Zaman, won the Second Prize at the ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) during the CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference held in Dallas, Texas. This conference is recognized as one of the prominent diversity-focused computing...
March 18, 2023
SIU Security Dawgs place third in Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
The SIUC Security Dawgs competed in the 2023 Erich J. Spengler Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which took place on March 17th and 18th at Moraine Valley Community College....
March 7, 2023
SIU Security Dawgs place first in Wildcard Cyber Defense Competition
Congratulations to the SIU Security Dawgs for winning the first-place title at the Wildcard Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition! Out of 18 teams across the Midwest, the Security Dawgs rose to the top, beating opponents such as Purdue University, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Their impressive win has earned them a spot in the upcoming Erich J. Spengler Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition...
January 1, 2023
NSF Student Travel Grant for the 2023 ACM MobiHoc conference for PhD Student Md Zarif Hossain
We are delighted to announce that Md Zarif Hossain, a dedicated PhD student, has been honored with the prestigious NSF Student Travel Grant for the ACM MobiHoc conference, set to be held in 2023. This accolade recognizes his exemplary contributions and will facilitate his attendance at this esteemed conference...
January 1, 2023
MS Student Saika Zaman Accepted to 2023 CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Conference
We are excited to announce that our MS student, Saika Zaman, has been accepted to present her submission at the 2023 CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference in Dallas, Texas. Saika has also secured a place for the poster competition at the event. Additionally, she has been awarded...
November 5, 2022
CyberSalukis Secure 16th Place Nationally in 2022 U.S. Department of Energy CyberForce Competition
A team of graduate students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Computing, known as the CyberSalukis, earned an impressive 16th place nationally in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition. The team competed against 144 teams from 108 institutions across the United States, showcasing their cybersecurity expertise in a high-stakes, real-world simulation.
June 1, 2022
Artificial Intelligence for Greener Livestock: Educational and Research
Funding Agency: US Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture). Investigators: Dr. Khaled Ahmed (PI, SoC), Dr. Amer Abu Ghazaleh (co-PI, SoAS) Amount: $149,960 Duration: 06/2022-05/2024