VCU-developed home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults
College of Engineering duo say HomePal, developed alongside Emory University researchers, may alert seniors and caregivers through technology that monitors movement, screen time, sleep, phone usage and even vocal patterns.
The PHP security crisis: Here’s why you recently may have failed to reach some websites
Vulnerabilities were discovered in the widely used PHP coding language, and the impact has been dramatic. Computer science professor Lukasz Kurgan explains what is happening.
Meet the Faculty: Syed Irfan Ali Meerza, Department of Computer Science
Syed Irfan Ali Meerza joins VCU Engineering as an assistant professor in Computer Science, focusing his research on AI security, trustworthy generative AI, data privacy, and digital content provenance.
VCU project will prepare future nurses for AI-driven healthcare
Eyuphan Bulut secures grant to bring AI and cybersecurity training to the next generation of nurses.
Exploring efficiency in machine learning with computer science faculty at the VCU College of Engineering
From data centers to delivery routes, learn what efficiency in machine learning looks like, why it matters, and how it’s being improved.
Meet the Faculty: Zixuan “Steve” Feng, Department of Computer Science
VCU Engineering welcomes assistant professor Zixuan “Steve” Feng, Ph.D., who leads the NOODLE Lab focusing on human-centered AI for software engineering, open-source collaboration, and supportive student mentorship.
Q&A with the Dean: Engineering Education in the Age of Physical AI
In this Q&A, VCU College of Engineering Dean Azim Eskandarian discusses the university’s new Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering—a first-of-its-kind, hands-on program in Virginia.
National Academy of Artificial Intelligence inducts Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., as a member for his development of bioinformatics AI tools
The National Academy of Artificial Intelligence inducted Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., for his pioneering contributions to AI research and development of cutting-edge bioinformatics tools used to analyze protein structures and functions.
National Science Foundation continues decade of support for protein research at VCU
Supported by a new National Science Foundation grant, VCU researcher Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., is developing advanced AI tools to better predict and characterize intrinsically disordered proteins linked to complex human diseases.
Meet the Faculty: Juhwan Lee, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Meet Dr. Juhwan Lee, a new assistant professor in VCU's Department of Biomedical Engineering, who leverages deep learning and AI image processing to advance cardiovascular disease prediction and personalized patient care.
