The UMBC Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) proudly hosted its annual Research Day event this May, celebrating a year of groundbreaking research and innovation. This highly anticipated event brought together faculty, staff, and students to showcase the department’s latest advancements across three key research areas: computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering. The event featured a series of insightful talks by faculty and staff, highlighting significant research achievements and ongoing projects. Attendees were treated to a diverse array of topics, reflecting the department’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering.
A highlight of the day was the student research competition, where three exceptional student contributions were recognized. The winners presented their award-winning research, impressing the audience with their innovative approaches and findings:
- (Best BS-lead research) Sumedh Kane et al.: “LOADS: LiDAR-based Privacy-Preserving Queue Monitoring and Analysis”
- (Best MS-lead research) Pratik Shukla: “DUNE: A Machine Learning Deep UNet++ based Ensemble Approach to Monthly, Seasonal and Annual Climate Forecasting”
- (Best PhD-lead research) Yuechun Gu: “Calibrating Practical Privacy Risks for Differentially Private Machine Learning”
In addition to the talks, the event included a vibrant poster session where students showcased their research across various domains, from robotics and AI to cybersecurity. With over 24 posters on display, attendees had the opportunity to engage with the presenters and delve into the details of their projects. A panel of faculty members evaluated the posters, ultimately awarding three teams for their exceptional presentations:
- Arya Honraopatil: “Shaping Perception of Emotional Storytelling with Synthesized Speech”
- Joseph Mule: “EvoLVE: Event-optimized Lightweight Vision Engine”
- Raonaqul Islam: “Plasmonically Enhanced 2D Material based Phototransistor with Efficient Heat Management”
The CSEE Department congratulates all the winners and participants for their exceptional work and contributions to the field. We look forward to seeing everyone at the CSEE Research Day event in 2026!