PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense
Fast, Scalable, Warm-start Semidefinite Programming with Application to Knowledge Editing and Mixed Integer Semidefinite Optimization
Semidefinite programming (SDP) has traditionally been limited to moderate-sized problems.
Calibrating Trust in Visualization through the Manipulation of Visual Complexity
Hamza Elhamdadi presents their PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense, "Calibrating Trust in Visualization through the Manipulation of Visual Complexity."
PhD Thesis Defense: Yanlei Diao, Intelligent Cost-Performance Optimization for Big Data Analytics Systems
Big data analytics in the cloud has achieved widespread adoption, revolutionizing data-driven insight discovery and decision-making.
PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense: Shib Dasgupta, Learning Set Theoretic Representation With Box Embeddings
In this thesis, Dasgupta proposes a matrix completion framework that incorporates set-theoretic dependencies, using box embeddings to represent entities...
Uncertainty-Aware Computer Vision in Resource-Constrained Environments
This thesis explores how to leverage uncertainty awareness to create more robust vision models for use
in constrained environments.
Statistical Analysis of Covert Cybersecurity Activities: Scaling Laws and Detection Methodologies
This dissertation conducts a comprehensive statistical analysis of covert cybersecurity activities, with a focus on volume-based attack detection.
Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Defense: Minhao Cui, Exploiting Pervasive Leakage EM Signals for Communication, Charging, and Sensing
Minhao Cui aims to leverage the pervasive ambient leakage signals, which are typically seen as detrimental, to enhance wireless communication performance.
PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense: Cen Wang, Deep Learning for Discrete Event Simulations
This thesis explores how deep learning can solve existing problems and uncover new applications for simulation.
PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense: Aimen Gaba, Natural Language and Visual Design Can Influence Trust and Bias Perception in AI
Gaba's dissertation explores the role of natural language and visualization design in shaping users' perceptions of bias in ML systems and its impact on trust.
Resource Allocation in Quantum Networks
The primary responsibility of first and second-generation quantum networks
will be to facilitate the delivery of bipartite quantum entanglements.
Carbon-Aware Resource Management for Cloud Computing Platforms
In this thesis, Hanafy proposes novel resource management techniques that allow cloud users and operators to reduce their operational carbon emissions.
Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Defense: Zafeiria (Iro) Moumoulidou, Fair and Diverse Data Selection Schemes for Data Management and Visualization
Data is generated and collected from all aspects of human activity as well as scientific measurements, simulations, and environmental monitoring.