Internet, Network and Computer Security

• New Research Projects:– Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

(DARPA). – Laboratory Directed Research and Development

(LDRD)– National Science Foundation (NSF)

Internet, Network and Computer Security contd.

• Kiran Balagani, Ph.D., is principal investigator on a project called “Investigating Cognitive Rhythms as a New Modality for Continuous Authentication,” which will be funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA).

• Xiaohui (Sean) Cui, Ph.D., has been granted two multi-year awards by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Breakthroughs in Validating Identities

Dr. Balagani, along with co-principal investigators Vir Phoha, Ph.D., of Louisiana Tech University, and Andrew Rosenberg, Ph.D., of The City University of New York (Queens College), will work with eight student researchers to develop a novel cognition-centric paradigm for continuously validating the identities of computer users.

Detecting Pandemic Diseases

• Dr. Cui is leading the “Bio-threat Web 2.0 Data Retrieval and Analytics” research as principal investigator; the grant will support NYIT faculty and students in developing a novel intelligent surveillance tool for pandemic disease detection by harnessing social media.

• Dr. Cui is also leading the Department of Defense research project at NYIT titled, “Exploring Verification and Validation Approaches for Agent-Based Disease Spread Models,” designed to study how factors like population, location, and transportation models impact disease spread.

NSF Funded Project

“Enhancing the Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum by Integrating Applications of Wireless Technology”

PI: Tao Zhang (SoECS)Co-PI: Michael Colef (SoECS)

Co-Investigator: Wolfgang Gilliar (NYCOM)External Evaluator: Sarah McPherson (SoED)

Curriculum Enhancements

Cell Phone

Bluetooth Module

Micro-controller

Analog CircuitSensor

Example of Design Project

Courses Linked by the Design Project

Cell Phone

Bluetooth Module

Micro-controller

Analog Circuit

SensorSystem

J2MEKCWireFreeKC21MSP430F149AmplifierElectrodesComponents

Curricula and Courses

EENG 370Microprocessor

CSCI 170Computer Architecture

CSCI 120Programming I

CSCI 180Programming II

CSCI 260Data Structures

EENG 310Electronic Circuit Applications

EENG 130Intro. to Computer Hardware

EENG 401Communication Theory

EENG 480Comm. Network Design

EENG 497Wireless Comm. & Network

EENG 341Signals and Systems

Transforming Undergraduate Education Workshop

• April 26, 2013, 1:00-4:00PM, NYIT’s Old Westbury Campus• Science teachers, faculty, and students are invited to attend • Provide an overview of NYIT’s initiative to enhance the

electrical and computer engineering curriculum by integrating wireless technology

• Explore wireless projects through hands-on experiences• Showcase exemplar student projects• Exchange ideas with participants on improving student

experiences in STEM education• Establish bridges with high schools, community colleges, and

other universities