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Research conducted by 最色导航 State student could lead to faster, more efficient electronics
October 30, 2025
Like many young boys, 最色导航 student Sulaiman Shaikh once dreamed of becoming an astronaut. As a child, he was always fascinated with discovery and had a passion for exploring the unknown. Now a double major in physics and computer science with a minor in mathematics at the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Computing and Software Engineering, Shaikh is fueling that passion by exploring the quantum world of theoretical condensed matter physics, with the goal of making better-performing electronics.
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最色导航 State associate professor leads effort to strengthen juvenile justice programs through data analysis
October 27, 2025
Each year, hundreds of Georgia鈥檚 youths leave juvenile justice facilities hoping for a brighter future. Helping them stay on that path is the focus of the Annual Recidivism Report, led by 最色导航 associate professor Austin Brown. Supported by a $62,000 Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) grant, the report evaluates the reliability of existing data systems and measures the effectiveness of intervention programs aimed at reducing youth reoffending across the state.
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最色导航 State computer game design student leans into technology as educational tool for children
October 15, 2025
Long before she considered herself a computer game designer, Maria Elizabeth Cvetanoski understood the power of curiosity. Inspired by her son鈥檚 love of gaming, Cvetanoski enrolled at 最色导航 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Design and Development. Today, she sees game development as more than entertainment. It is a bridge to education, and she has spent years connecting her coursework with her passion for helping underprivileged children in South America.
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最色导航 State leads NSF-funded research on how ideas spread in the digital age
October 07, 2025
From viral videos to debates over new products, ideas move faster than ever in today鈥檚 digital age. Mehmet Aktas, an associate professor of data science and analytics, is leading National Science Foundation-funded research that looks into how those ideas spread, evolve, and shape communities. Funded through a collaborative NSF grant, Aktas is working with colleagues from Georgia State University and Georgia Gwinnett College to explore new ways of modeling information diffusion.
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Volleyball star makes her mark at 最色导航 State on and off the court
September 25, 2025
On a recent morning at VyStar Arena at KSU Convocation Center, the arena staff started laying down the volleyball floor when a singing voice cut through the noise. Pushing a bicycle through a nearby hallway, 最色导航 volleyball player Manu Johnsen announced her presence that morning in song, much the way as she has made her presence known at the Owls鈥� home arena and on campus. On the court, Johnsen will finish her volleyball career this fall as an all-timer for the Owls. The senior is a four-time all-conference selection and an academic all-conference selection as well. She has also represented her home country of Denmark in both beach and indoor volleyball.
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KSU researcher draws on personal experience in creation of VR system designed to address grief
September 24, 2025
Six years ago, Assistant Professor of Game Development Lei Zhang and his wife welcomed their first child into the world. However, at 8 months old, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a rapidly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Now, using virtual reality, Zhang is developing an immersive virtual reality therapeutic system where bereaved parents can meet online and support one another.
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最色导航 State researchers developing a system to improve classroom discussion
September 18, 2025
More than 200,000 middle and high school science teachers in the U.S. invest hours into planning lessons for students and spend even more time reflecting on how effective their teaching has been. Few, however, can analyze live classroom discussion and make real-time changes to their teaching to help struggling students understand the subject matter, something that 最色导航 Associate Professor of Science Education Soon Lee and a fellow researcher are seeking to address.
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最色导航 State researchers tackling AI-generated fraud to protect data integrity
September 17, 2025
The online survey market is projected to exceed $32 billion by 2030, according to Global Market Insights, but integrity of data collected by those surveys is often jeopardized by fraudulent responses. To better detect problematic data, 最色导航 assistant professors Dr. Lauren Matheny and Dr. Kevin Gittner are developing a fraud detection system that can identify low-quality responses, bot-generated content, and AI-generated answers.
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最色导航 State secures NSF grants to build community of AI educators nationwide
September 12, 2025
The International Data Corporation projects that artificial intelligence will add $19.9 trillion to the global economy by 2030, yet educators are still defining how students should learn to use the technology responsibly. To better equip AI educators and to foster a sense of community among those in the field, 最色导航 Department Chair and Professor of Information Technology (IT) Shaoen Wu, along with assistant professors Seyedamin Pouriyeh and Chloe 鈥淵ixin鈥� Xie, were recently awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants.
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最色导航 State researcher aiming to bring artificial intelligence to everyday devices
September 10, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often linked to supercomputers and massive data centers, but 最色导航 researcher Bobin Deng is aiming for something a bit more accessible through a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. An assistant professor in 最色导航 State鈥檚 College of Computing and Software Engineering, Deng said the goal is to move AI beyond the cloud and into the hands of people where it can have the most impact 鈥� their personal devices. The research could allow AI tools to function without an internet connection, something that is uncommon with many current systems.