Data Science and AI
Data Science and AI have revolutionized the way we comprehend and interact with vast amounts of information. In this dynamic field, SIU Carbondale harnesses the power of algorithms, computational models, and intricate data structures to glean insights from complex datasets. Our research delves into a spectrum of applications, from predictive analytics to natural language processing, and from machine learning algorithms to neural network architectures. Beyond just understanding patterns, we are deeply committed to ensuring that AI systems are ethical, transparent, and beneficial for all. As we tread into this new age of information, our department remains steadfast in its mission to lead with innovation, harnessing the potential of Data Science and AI to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Faculties Working on Data Science and AI
Ahmed Imteaj
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Florida International University
Current Research Interests:
Federated Learning, Cybersecurity, Cyber-Physical-Social Systems, Machine learning and optimization algorithms, Internet-of-Things, and Blockchain.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ahmedimteaj
Director: Security, Privacy And intelligence for Edge Devices Lab (SPEED Lab)
Sajedul Talukder
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Florida International University
Current Research Interests:
Security & Privacy, Machine Learning, Online Social Networks, Distributed Systems, Abuse Detection, AI for Social Good.
Website: https://www.cs.siu.edu/~stalukder
Director: Security and Privacy Enhanced Machine Learning Lab (SUPREME Lab)
Abdur Rahman Bin Shahid
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Florida International University
Current Research Interests:
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, adversarial machine learning, cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, Digital Twin, and blockchain.
Website: https://www.abdurshahid.info/
Director: Secure and Trustworthy Intelligent Systems Lab (SHIELD Lab)
Khaled Ahmed
Associate Professor
Office: Engineering A0307C
Phone: (618) 453-6048
Email: kahmed@cs.siu.edu
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Current Research Interests:
High-Performance Computing, Distributed and Parallel computing, Peer-to-Peer computing, Big Data, Machine Learning, and Image processing.
Website: https://www.cs.siu.edu/~kahmed
Zhong Chen
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Wuhan University of Technology
Current Research Interests:
Development, analysis, implementation, and experimental evaluation of big streaming data mining algorithms, deep learning techniques, and applications in healthcare and medical physics.
Website: https://www2.cs.siu.edu/~zchen/
Director: Learning, Optimization, and Analysis from Data Lab (LOAD Lab)
Dunren Che
Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Beijing University Of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Current Research Interests:
Database & Data Mining, Big Data Management & Analysis, Machine Learning & Recommendation, Cloud & Fog/Edge Computing, Crowdsourcing, Scientific Workflow, Personalized Learning
Website: https://www.cs.siu.edu/~dche
Director: Cloud Computing & Big Data Lab
Henry Hexmoor
Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, University at Buffalo
Current Research Interests:
Artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, cognitive science, knowledge representation and reasoning, cybersecurity, blockchain.
Website: https://www.cs.siu.edu/~hexmoor
Director: Control, Command and Communications of Networked Systems Lab
Xiaoqing "Frank" Liu
Professor, Dean of the College of Engineering
Education:
Ph.D., Computer Science, Texas A&M University
Current Research Interests:
Cyber argumentation based social media and networking, data analytics based recommendation systems, service computing, cyber physical systems, software engineering, applied artificial intelligence, and advanced computing and data applications.