By Maureen Stanton A BU-led interdisciplinary research team has developed the first anatomy-aware Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Model that advances the power of and trust in AI-powered medical imaging In 2021, OpenAI launched a GenAI model called DALL-E that captivated the world with its ability to generate an image instantly with a simple text caption. […]
by Margo Stanton Michael Otto, professor of psychological and brain sciences and Hariri Institute faculty affiliate and former fellow, was awarded the 2024 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Outstanding Researcher Award. The award recognizes researchers in the field who have made significant literature contributions to advance the study of behavior therapies. Throughout his […]
Hariri Institute Director and Distinguished Professor of Engineering Yannis Paschalidis joined host Peggy Smedley of The Peggy Smedley Show on July 17th to discuss The Role of GenAI in Research. They discussed: How GenAI impacts the world—particularly research and development, education, and business. Categories of GenAI systems that are out there. Some of the key concerns and […]
Hariri Institute Faculty Affiliates Emma Lejeune, (ENG, ME) and Rabia Yazicigil (ENG, ECE, BME) have been selected for the National Academy of Engineering’s 2024 The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. The goal of the symposium is to bring together early-career engineers to facilitate collaboration and build connections between the next generation of engineering leaders. […]
By Maureen Stanton Eran Tromer, a BU expert in cryptography and information security and faculty affiliate of Hariri Institute, received a Test of Time Award at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (S&P) 2024 for his co-authored paper 2014 paper titled “Zerocash: Decentralized Payments from Bitcoin.” S&P is IEEE’s top publication venue for information […]
By Andrew Thurston, The Brink Faculty of Computer & Data Sciences Professor Mark Crovella’s new project studying potential biases of AI was one of 35 projects announced as a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot Project. This new NSF-backed program grants Crovella access to advanced supercomputing resources and data in order to investigate if […]
By Hariri Institute Staff Andrew Sabelhaus, an ENG assistant professor of mechanical engineering and systems engineering (affiliate) has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. As director of the Soft Robotics Control Lab at Boston University, Sabelhaus leads research that advances the safety of soft robots for human […]
Bobak Nazer, an associate professor of electrical & computer engineering, received the prestigious Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology (2024). This university-wide teaching award recognizes innovative use, development or adaptation of technology that yields positive learning outcomes for undergraduate students, and is recognized or adopted by faculty within or […]
By Maureen Stanton Boston University Clinical and Translational Institute (CTSI) announced its 2024 Integrated Pilot Award winners, which included six faculty affiliated with Hariri Institute. Ten projects were awarded this year, two of which will be led by affiliates Tom Ranzani , assistant professor, engineering (ME, MSE, BME) and Sheila Russo, assistant professor, engineering (ME, […]
Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields & Classrooms Professors Catherine Espaillat and Traci Hong have been promoted to full professor at Boston University. They were among 22 faculty from the Charles River Campus who were promoted to the rank of full professor in an announcement by President Kenneth Freeman and Provost Kenneth Lutchen. “The individuals […]