Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)—combining AI with IoT devices—and its applications are of paramount importance in the ongoing fourth industrial revolution, which is marked by the seamless fusion of physical and digital systems. Demand for a well-trained workforce in this… Read More
New Faculty Member Spotlight: Dr. Bianca Burini
Dr. Bianca Burini is an Assistant Professor in the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory at University of Florida and a new member of the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World. Dr. Burini’s research centers around combatting vector-borne diseases, which… Read More
Protecting Underwater Infrastructure from Acoustic Attacks
Recently, more and more tech companies are moving their data centers to an unlikely place — the ocean. Companies are taking the plunge underwater in order to harness the natural cooling properties of ocean water, therefore significantly reducing energy costs… Read More
Dr. Ruchkin Works to Make Cyber-Physical Systems Safer and More Predictable
ECE Assistant Professor Ivan Ruchkin has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project “Neuro-Symbolic Bridge: From Perception to Estimation & Control.” The project aims to enhance the safety and reliability of cyber-physical systems (CPS) by developing… Read More
Tech Tuesday: VETS-HASTE Program Teaches Veterans Hardware Security Skills
In this Tech Tuesday video for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Sandip Ray about the VETS-HASTE program, which supports local veterans by training them in hardware security. This innovative initiative provides veterans with the tools to transition into… Read More
Student Team Wins First Place in HACK@DAC Competition
Team UF NanoKnights, comprised of three Nelms Institute students, won 1st Place in the HACK@DAC 2024 Competition. The members of the team are PhD students Sudipta Paria, Atri Chatterjee, and Aritra Dasgupta. The team is advised by Dr. Swarup Bhunia,… Read More
Dr. Zhe Jiang Works Toward Developing an AI Surrogate of Large-Scale Coastal Circulations
Dr. Zhe Jiang, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science and Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to fund the project, “Collaborative Research: OAC Core: Learning AI Surrogate of Large-Scale Spatiotemporal Simulations for Coastal… Read More
Autonomous Underwater Robot NemoSens Can Map Subsea Structures in Minutes
Mapping subsea structures and surveying seabeds is normally a time-consuming and complex process done manually. However, Dr. Md Jahidul Islam and his RoboPI lab have designed an autonomous underwater robot, NemoSens, to do the job efficiently. The team recently deployed… Read More
Multi-disciplinary Nelms Institute Team Develops Wearable Smart Sensor for Orthopaedic Care
UF smart sensor sends smartphone alert if mending patient is too daring on their feet GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A physician isn’t going to follow a patient home to ensure they’re doing as instructed and not placing weight on a surgically… Read More
Nelms Institute Leads Veterans Hardware Security Training Program
UF teaching veterans how to hack In May, 11 U.S. veterans gathered at the University of Florida to learn how to hack into computer systems. With the intensity and persistence of a shady cyber-criminal, the Florida veterans learned – through… Read More