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Next-Gen IoT Leaders: Sudipta Paria Continues Research at Warren B. Nelms Institute

Tuesday October 6, 2026

“I am excited to join the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida as a Research Assistant Scientist, where I will continue advancing research in hardware and system security. My goal is to bridge fundamental research with practical, hands-on problem solving to develop secure and trustworthy hardware systems and scalable assurance […]

Next-Gen IoT Leaders: Rohan Reddy Kalavakonda Joins the University of Kentucky

Tuesday September 22, 2026

“I am excited to begin my new role as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky, where I will continue my research on the design of Intelligent electronic systems for applications in medicine, education, entomology, and other areas where technology can address meaningful real-world challenges. I enter this […]

Nelms Institute in the News: Dr. Zhe Jiang Uses AI to Predict Hurricanes

Monday September 21, 2026

Computer & Information Sciences & Engineering associate professor Zhe Jiang, Ph.D., appeared on FOX Weather in September to help viewers understand a debate in weather forecasting — whether or not a disturbance in the Atlantic would become the season’s first hurricane. The issue? Newer AI-based weather models and traditional physics-based models don’t agree. Dr. Jiang, […]

Nelms Institute in the News: Make AI literacy a foundational element of your course design

Tuesday September 15, 2026

With AI becoming commonplace in nearly every industry, educators need to intentionally integrate AI into the learning process. Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, PhD recently co-authored an article published in Times Higher Education that explores how implementing AI into courses responsibly can support teaching, learning, research and the future workforce in meaningful ways. The role of the instructor has changed. […]

‘Chain effect’: UF-trained community college instructors train their peers on AI safety and trustworthiness

Monday September 14, 2026

Armed with training from the University of Florida’s college of engineering, Santa Fe College instructors this week will train peers from other state colleges to examine the safety of autonomous systems and strengthen the workforce powering them. Through the NASA-funded TRANSCEND project, a team of researchers is exploring the safety and trustworthiness of autonomous systems, […]

Nelms Institute in the News: UF is Leading the Charge in AI Curriculum

Thursday September 10, 2026

The University of Florida has been incorporating AI into its curriculum since 2022, before ChatGPT’s arrival. The university said it aims to teach students how to apply the tech across all disciplines professionally and in their coursework, not just technical ones. The school now offers more than 200 AI courses, such as on AI basics and […]

Warren B. Nelms Institute Newsletter, September 2026

Thursday September 10, 2026

The newsletter highlights our ongoing activities and accomplishments, not only on the research front but also on education and outreach. We hope to keep you up-to-date on the broad research activities within the Institute, as well as provide opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to connecting with you. Swarup Bhunia, Director, Distinguished Professor & Semmoto […]

Leadership Update: Dr. Pasha Antonenko Named Director for Education Programs

Tuesday September 8, 2026

Dr. Pasha Antonenko, Professor of Educational Technology in the College of Education, has been named the Director for Education programs in the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World. He is currently Director of the UF Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies and Director of the Neuroscience Applicational for Learning (NeurAL) Lab . His research has been funded […]

Students Win Runner-Up in NSF SpectrumX Data & Algorithm Competition

Tuesday September 8, 2026

A team of three Warren B. Nelms Institute students recently won the NSF SpectrumX Data & Algorithm Competition (SpX-DAC) Overall Runner-Up Award. PhD students Xin Yao, Xi Wang, and Yanyu Hu, advised by Dr. Mingyue Ji, participated in the competition. Spectrum is the range of radio frequencies used for wireless communication. Cellular networks, Wi-Fi, satellites, and […]

Dr. Baibhab Chatterjee Named Nelms Rising Star Professor

Wednesday September 2, 2026

The Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World is proud to announce a new Nelms Rising Star Professor, Baibhab Chatterjee, PhD. This endowment was made possible thanks to a generous donation by the Nelms family. The Nelms Rising Star Professorship is awarded to junior faculty (assistant and associate professors) who have shown extraordinary promise early […]

Warren B. Nelms Institute Leaders Recognized by ECE Department for Research and Service

Monday August 31, 2026

Two leaders in the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World have been recognized by the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at University of Florida for excellence in research and service. The awards were announced at the department’s faculty retreat August 14, 2026. These awards highlight the dedication and achievement of the institute’s […]

Welcome the New Leaders of the IoT Students Club

Friday August 28, 2026

The IoT Students Club at the University of Florida is thrilled to announce this year’s club leadership team. We are looking forward to an exciting lineup of hands-on workshops, panels, guest speakers, and events in the fall and spring and semesters. For students interested in the latest club updates, join our mailing list. Questions? Email […]

Research on Trustworthy AI Showcased at Three Leading Conferences

Friday August 28, 2026

The ability to trust an autonomous system is crucial in nearly every application, but how do we know if its trustworthy or not? From large language models reasoning through a hard problem to autonomous robots navigating the physical world, the systems tend to fail in the same unnerving way: silently and confidently. Zhenjiang Mao, PhD student […]

New NSF Award: Using Digital Twins to Uncover Vehicular Systems Vulnerabilities

Tuesday August 25, 2026

Dr. Sandip Ray, Warren B. Nelms Endowed Professor, has received an NSF research award to develop new approaches for identifying security vulnerabilities earlier in the design of vehicular systems. The project is titled “Collaborative Research: CSR: VERITAS: Secure Vehicular Systems through Intelligent Information Flow Verification.” “The goal of the project is to make connected and […]

Nelms Members Mentor Award-Winning IPPD Team

Tuesday July 28, 2026

From fall 2025 to spring 2026, Nelms Institute members Aaron Costin, PhD and Janise McNair, PhD mentored an undergraduate student design team in the Integrated Product & Process Design (IPPD) program. The IPPD team, called “Brick-by-Bit”, far surpassed expectations. They received the University of Florida 2026 Exemplary Team Award, and they were selected to present […]