Graduate student Jiangqiu Shen (PhD in Computer Science) will present their dissertation proposal defense on Monday, December 2, at 11 am in Rekhi 101 and via Zoom. The title of Shen’s proposal defense is, “Efficient Proccessing-in-Memory Accelerator Designs for LLM Generative Inference.” Abstract Large Language Models (LLMs) are widespread adoption across various domains including natural . . .
Graduate student Sunyoung Ahn (Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering) will present a final oral examination (defense) on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm in MEEM 405 and via virtual meeting. The title of Ahn’s defense is “Bayesian Inference of Longitudinal Binary and Ordinal Data Utilizing Multivariate Probit Models.” Defense Abstract This dissertation explores . . .
Graduate student Joshua Alele-Beals (computer science) will present a master’s final oral examination (defense) on Thursday, November 21, at 1 pm in Rekhi 101. The title of the defense is “Exploring consequences of statutory law through lightweight modeling.” Defense Abstract This thesis describes the design, implementation, and use of the Expungement Eligibility Checker, a novel . . .
Graduate student Cecilia Schmitz (MS in Computer Science) will present a master’s defense on Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. in MEEM 303. The title of the defense is “The Impact of Eye-Tracking on Mixed Reality Typing.” Defense Abstract: Accuracy and speed are pivotal when typing. We hypothesized that the lack of tactile feedback on . . .
Ali Ebnenasir, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, will present a Computer Science Colloquium on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 3 pm in Rekhi 214. The title of the talk is, “Making Headway on the Simplest Unsolved Math Problem Through the Specification and Generation of Convergence Stairs.” Talk Abstract: The focus of this . . .
From Michigan Tech News; by Andrew Barnard and Susan Janiszewski; published October 23, 2024 This is the fourth in a series of opinion pieces from leaders around campus on the role that Michigan Tech innovators will play to define the world’s emerging needs. Research is the backbone of the technological advantage the U.S. has held . . .