Lucas Johnson

H. Andrew Schwartz, whose “HLAB” research includes improvements to state of the art in artificial intelligence, has moved to the new College of Connecting Computing. Schwartz also specializes in investigating language, in all forms, as a window into the human condition – mental health, fundamental human traits, and… Read More

The HLAB directed by H. Andrew Schwartz, which just moved to Vanderbilt’s new College of Connecting Computing, is running a key part of the annual worldwide artificial intelligence test, SemEval, which will evaluate how well current AI text systems understand human emotion. Each year, more than a hundred… Read More

David Hyde, assistant professor of computer science at Vanderbilt University’s College of Connected Computing, has received a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new, open-source software platform for “physical intelligence,” which is the combination of traditional physics simulation algorithms with artificial intelligence… Read More

Hirak Sarkar, a machine learning and genomics expert, recently became a new faculty member in the College of Connected Computing and also joined the Discovery Vanderbilt Center for Computational Systems Biology in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences. Hirak Sarkar Sarkar’s research focuses on developing computational models for… Read More

Allen Karns, chief AI technology officer for Vanderbilt University’s Amplify GenAI Innovation Center, has been named a 2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Champion by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the Center for Digital Education (CDE). Karns and his team were recognized at the AWS IMAGINE: SLG/EDU conference in… Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a smart microscope system that uses artificial intelligence to help scientists better understand how cells behave, particularly in diseases like cancer. Yuankai Huo, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering, is the grant’s principal investigator. Co-PIs are […] Read More

Shekhar Bhansali, an internationally recognized distinguished researcher and leader in electrical engineering, has accepted the role of chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering, effective July 1. He will also hold the Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair. Bhansali comes to Vanderbilt after holding major leadership roles at Florida International University (FIU) […] Read More

  We spend nearly one-third of our lives asleep, yet sleep disorders often go undiagnosed, despite their strong links to cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and depression. A next-generation wearable device developed by researchers could change that. Yayun Du, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Vanderbilt University, is the lead author of a pioneering […] Read More

Vanderbilt researchers received top honors at the recent 16th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS), including Best Paper, Best Artifact, and Best Poster awards. ICCPS is the premier forum for presenting and discussing the most significant technical research contributions in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS). The conference was held May 6-9 in Irvine, […] Read More

With a focus on broadening innovation and empowering talent across disciplines, Vanderbilt’s inaugural “Global Good” hackathon sought to address real-world issues, from social justice and education equity to climate change and environmental sustainability. The event, held on Vanderbilt’s campus April 12-13, was sponsored by the Department of Computer Science and the university’s new College of […] Read More