PhD Graduates Directory Listing
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| Student Name | Defense Date | Advisor | Dissertation | First Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter, Dan | 2023-09-11 | J. Lester | Natural Language Analysis of Student Reflection in Game-Based Learning | |
| Lin, Yuhang | 2023-09-06 | X. Gu | Self-Supervised Distributed Machine Learning for Robust Containerized Systems | |
| Gavane, Ajinkya | 2023-08-18 | B. Watson | Novel Applications of Multi-View Point Rendering | |
| Xu, Yuanchao | 2023-08-17 | X. Shen; Y. Solihin | Data-Centric Architecture Support for Security | Assistant Professor, University of California Santa Cruz |
| Yang, Xian | 2023-08-09 | N. Samatova; R. Vatsavai | Knowledge Guided Cloud Imputation in Remote Sensing | |
| Zhao, Yifan | 2023-08-03 | N. Samatova; R. Vatsavai | Multi-modal Data Fusion for Remote Sensing Cloud Imputation With User Preference | |
| Majumder, Suvodeep | 2023-08-03 | T. Menzies | On The Exploitation of Repeated Structures for Software Analytics | |
| Tzeng, Christine | 2023-08-02 | M. Singh | Human Centricity and Norm Awareness in Cognitive Systems | |
| Anjum, Iffat | 2023-07-12 | W. Enck | Removing Trust within On-Premises Enterprise Networks | |
| Khan, Hassan | 2023-07-10 | G. Jin; M. Shahzad | Demystifying the Opaque Algorithms: A Measurement Framework to Characterize the Usage Behaviors of the Gig Economy Services | |
| Abdelshiheed, Mark | 2023-06-26 | M. Chi | Combining Reinforcement Learning and Three Learning Theories to Achieve Transfer and Bridge Metacognitive Knowledge Gap | Postdoc with Dr. Sidney D'Mello, Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder |
| Iqbal, Hassan | 2023-06-06 | M. Shahzad | Characterizing and Improving the Performance of Realtime Cloud Applications | |
| Ghamsari, Samim | 2023-06-05 | C. Parnin; J-P Ore | Addressing CS-Ed Course Material Preparation and Delivery Frictions through ClassOps | |
| Polinsky, Isaac | 2023-05-23 | W. Enck | Practical and Secure Architectures using Ephemeral Cloud Environments | |
| Zhang, Shaohu | 2023-05-17 | A. Das | Towards Context-Aware and Trustworthy Voice Assistants | |
| Chen, Yi-Chun | 2023-05-09 | A. Jhala | A Framework with Hierarchical Models for Visual Narrative Sequence Comprehension and its Applications | |
| Imtiaz, Nasif | 2023-05-08 | L. Williams | Toward Secure Use of Open Source Dependencies | |
| Khan, Usman | 2023-04-25 | M. Shahzad | Enabling Novel Applications through Sensing with Wireless Signals | |
| Qiu, Zhengyi | 2023-04-19 | G. Jin | Understanding and Combatting Request Races in Database-backed Web Applications | |
| Qiu, Zhengyi | 2023-04-19 | G.Jin, H. Zhou, A. Kapravelos, H.Gu, X.Liu | Understanding and Combatting Request Races in Database-backed Web Applications | |
| Haque, Abida | 2023-03-21 | A. Scafuro | New Approaches for Threshold and Traceable Ring Signatures | |
| Shabrina, Preya | 2023-03-06 | T. Barnes | Exploring Strategy Learning and Data-driven Subgoal Interventions to Aid Current and Future Problem Solving | |
| Cheng, Kelvin | 2023-03-06 | C. Healey | Towards Robust, Generalizable, and Explainable Stereo Matching for Autonomous Driving | Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Rivian |
| Kumar, Aman | 2023-02-02 | B. Starly; C. Lynch; R. Shirwaiker | Information Extraction and Knowledge Graph Development for Manufacturing Science Domain using Natural Language Processing | |
| Bastin, Kornelia | 2023-01-23 | C. Healey | Summarizing and Visualizing NASCAR Driver-Pit Crew Communication for Post-Race Analysis | VP, Lead Data Scientist - AI & Analytics Accelerator, Truist |
| Wang, Emma | 2023-01-23 | T. Price | Automated, Personalized Examples to Support Creative, Open-Ended Programming | |
| Mallick, Shailaja | 2022-12-14 | C. Healey; D. Eun | Spread of Opinion in a Social Network: Targeted Advertising in Social Networks & Visualizing Product Feature Effects | |
| Mahdavi Hezaveh, Rezvan | 2022-12-06 | L. Williams | A Comprehensive Model of Software Configuration | Software Engineer, Google |
| Gardner, Kirk | 2022-11-03 | D. Sheehy | Verified Topological Data Analysis and a Theory of Sub-barcodes | |
| Potts, Colin | 2022-10-31 | A. Jhala | Interactive Data Analysis for Experts: Tools, Techniques, and Assessments | |
| Christie, Samuel | 2022-10-27 | M. Singh | Information-based Decentralized Systems | |
| Brockelsby, William | 2022-10-21 | R. Dutta | Hybrid SDN Campus Architectures for Agility and Enhanced Cybersecurity | Chief Network Architect, Duke University & Duke University Health System |
| Ao, Jing | 2022-10-19 | R. Chirkova | Temporal Knowledge Graphs: Integrations, Querying, and Analytics | Data Scientist, Microsoft |
| Nan, Zifan | 2022-10-14 | X. Shen | Code Synthesis Based on Natural Language Understanding | |
| Li, Bolun | 2022-09-26 | X. Liu | Identifying Performance Inefficiencies via Object-centric Profiling for Java Programs Running on JVM and Android Runtime | Research Scientist, Meta |
| Sohn, Hyunwoo | 2022-08-16 | M. Chi | Temporal-RIDA (Robust and Informative Data Augmentation) for Disease Progression Modeling | Research Scientist, Amazon |
| Card, Alexander | 2022-08-03 | C. Martens | Scaffolding Player-Experience-Centered Game Design for Novice Programmers | Teaching Assistant Professor, NCSU |
| Xu, Yiqiao | 2022-06-29 | C. Lynch | Analyzing and Scaffolding Semi-structured MOOC Forums to Support Social Learning and Help-Seeking | Data Scientist, MetLife |
| Gaweda, Adam | 2022-06-28 | C. Lynch | Encouraging Student Practice using Nudge Theory Recommendations during Study and Struggle | Teaching Assistant Professor, NCSU |
| Bai, Gina | 2022-06-15 | K. Stolee | Improving Student Testing Practices through a Lightweight Checklist Intervention | Assistant Professor of the Practice, Vanderbilt University |
| Presler-Marshall, Kai | 2022-06-14 | K. Stolee; S. Heckman | Supporting Computer Science Education Through Automation and Surveys | Lecturer, Bowdoin University |
| Tran, Kenneth | 2022-06-10 | H. Krim | Deep Structural Learning for Fusion in Remote Sensing Applications | Research Scientist, Meta |
| Shrestha, Nischal | 2022-06-02 | C. Parnin | Supporting Just-In-Time Learning for Data Science Programming | Data Science Educator, RStudio |
| Horton, Eric | 2022-05-20 | C. Parnin | Automatic Inference of Computing Environments | Senior Software Engineer, Github |
| Zhang, Guoqiang | 2022-05-03 | X. Shen | Cross-Boundary Optimization of Data Analytics Programs | Research Scientist, Meta |
| Yang, Xi | 2022-05-02 | M. Chi | Time-aware Hierarchical EM Energy-based Subsequence Learning for Inducing Offline Decision-making Policies with Heterogeneous Rewards | Research Scientist, IBM Research |
| Kim, Yeo Jin | 2022-04-27 | M. Chi | Time-aware Deep Reinforcement Learning with Multi-Temporal Abstraction | Research Scientist, CEI, NCSU |
| Chakraborty, Joymallya | 2022-03-24 | T.Menzies | Title: Deciphering ML Software Fairness | Applied Scientist II, Amazon |
| Khetawat, Harsh | 2022-03-02 | F. Mueller | Managing Extreme Heterogeneity in Next Generation HPC Systems | Member of Technical Staff, Nutanix |
| Harsh, Khetawat | 2022-03-02 | F. Mueller | Managing Extreme Heterogeneity in Next Generation HPC Systems | Member of Technical Staff, Nutanix |
| Henderson, Nathan | 2022-02-23 | J. Lester | Deep Learning-Based Multimodal Affect Detection for Adaptive Learning Environments | AI Research Scientist, Radiance Technologies |
| Narayanaswamy Chandrasekaran, Shrikanth | 2021-12-10 | T. Menzies | Taming Confusions in Software Engineering | Senior Member of Technical Staff, Oracle |
| Xia, Tianpei | 2021-12-08 | T. Menzies | Assessing the Health Status of Open-Source Software Project | Software Engineer, NewsBreak |
| Kim, Tae Hyun | 2021-12-08 | D. Reeves | Advanced Authentication and Authorization Protocol for IoT Networks | |
| Tu, Huy | 2021-12-06 | T. Menzies | Reducing Effort of Labelling Software Engineering Data with Semi-supervised Learning | Machine Learning Engineer, Meta |
| Shu, Rui | 2021-12-03 | T.Menzies | On the Value of Hyperparameter Optimization in Security | Software/Machine Learning Engineer, Seel |
| Mathew, George | 2021-12-01 | K.Stolee | Cross-language code similarity and applications in clone detection and code search | Research Scientist, Meta |
| Emerson, Andrew | 2021-11-30 | J. Lester | Multimodal Learning Analytics for Predictive Student Modeling in Game-Based Learning | Machine Learning Engineer, ETS |
| Behroozi, Mahnaz | 2021-11-16 | C. Parnin | Toward Non-discriminatory Technical Interviews in Software Engineering | Data Scientist, IBM |
| Marwan, Samiha | 2021-10-29 | T. Price | Investigating Best Practices in the Design of Automated Hints and Formative Feedback to Improve Students' Programming Outcomes | Computing Innovation Fellow, UVA |
| Christensen, Johanne | 2021-08-13 | B. Watson | Richly Communicative Systems for Machine Learning Training | |
| Mao, Ye | 2021-08-12 | M. Chi | Temporal Skill Discovery For Modeling Student Learning Progression Across STEM Domains | Machine Learning Developer, SAS |
| Akintunde, Ruth | 2021-08-12 | T. Barnes | Learning Analytics for Data-Informed Interventions in Blended Classrooms | Machine Learning Developer, SAS |
| Patil, Onkar | 2021-06-29 | F. Mueller | Assessing the Performance of and Devising Optimization Strategies for Heterogeneous Memory under HPC Workloads | Research Scientist, IBM Research Almaden |
| Wang, Peipei | 2021-06-17 | K. Stolee | Analyses of Regular Expression Usage in Software Development | Software Engineer/Researcher in Infrastructure System Lab at Bytedance |
| He, Jingzhu | 2021-06-08 | H. Gu | Automatically Fixing Performance Bugs and Extracting Bug Signatures for Cloud Systems | Assistant Professor at ShanghaiTech University |
| Guo, Hui | 2021-05-11 | M. Singh | Informative Events and Stories in Text Related to Software Development | Machine Learning Engineer, Quora |
| Jueckstock, Jordan | 2021-05-07 | A. Kapravelos | Enhancing the Security and Privacy of the Web Browser Platform via Improved Web Measurement Methodology | Computer Science faculty, Bob Jones University |
| Sanz Ausin, Markel | 2021-05-03 | M. Chi | A Transfer Learning Framework for Human-Centric Deep Reinforcement Learning with Reward Engineering | Deep Learning Algorithm Engineer, Nvidia |
| Ganji, Anirudh | 2021-05-03 | M. Shahzad | Network Performance Analysis of IoT, Cloud and Mobile Systems | Software Engineer, Microsoft |
| Guo, Zhen | 2021-04-29 | M. Singh | Understanding Interaction and Persuasion in Online Argumentative Discussions | Data Scientist, eBay |
| Farhana, Effat | 2021-04-28 | C. Lynch | Science Reading Behavior of Middle School Students within a Digital Literacy Platform | Postdoc, Vanderbilt University |
| Dong, Yihuan | 2021-04-16 | T. Barnes | Promoting and Studying Teacher Engagement and Novice Student Behavior in Block-based Programming Environments | Software Engineer, IXL Learning |
| Udechukwu, Robinson | 2021-04-09 | R. Dutta | Toward Realizing a Choice-based Co-Optimizable Networking Paradigm | Software and Automation Developer, NetApp |
| Brown, Chris | 2021-04-06 | C. Parnin | Digital Nudges for Encouraging Developer Behavior | Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech |
| Milliken, Alexandra | 2021-03-31 | T. Barnes | Redesigning How Teachers Learn, Teach, and Assess Computing with Block-Based Languages in their Classroom | User Experience Researcher, Horizon3.ai |
| Gitinabard, Niki | 2021-03-26 | C. Lynch | Understanding Student Habits in Blended Courses: An integration of student activities on different platforms to support students better. | Chief Scientist, Allobee |
| Chen, Quan | 2021-01-14 | A. Kapravelos | Privacy Implications of Emerging Web Technologies | OS Security Engineer, Apple |
| Mealin, Sean | 2020-12-07 | D. Roberts | Objective Evaluation of Young Guide Dogs to Predict Training Success | Software Engineer, SAS |
| Khoshnevisan, Farzanen | 2020-11-23 | M. Chi | A Variational Recurrent Adversarial Multi-Source Domain Adaptation Framework for Septic Shock Early Prediction across Medical Systems | Senior Data Scientist, Intuit |
| Ju, Song | 2020-11-20 | M. Chi | A Critical Reinforcement Learning Framework for Human-Machine Mixed Initiative Decisionmaking | |
| Maniktala, Mehak | 2020-10-30 | T. Barnes | Applying Machine Learning and User Experience Design to Solve the Assistance Dilemma in a Logic Tutor | Artificial Intelligence Research Lab Associate, HP |
| Lytle, Nicholas | 2020-10-29 | T. Barnes | Strategies for Designing, Scaffolding, and Leading Open-Ended Programming Projects within Core K-12 Classrooms | Postdoc, University of Florida |
| Joshi, Harshvardhan | 2020-10-26 | R. Durra | On Using Graph Structures in Network Communications for Peer-to-Peer Botnet Detection | Research Scientist, NC State Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless |
| Cleghern, Zachary | 2020-10-20 | D. Roberts | Who’s a Good Dog? Fusing Multimodal Environmental & Behavioral Data from IoT Sensors, Analytics, and Machine Learning to Characterize, Predict, & Improve Guide Dog Outcomes | Senior Data Scientist, Mosaic Data Science |
| Tsan, Jennifer | 2020-10-12 | C. Lynch; K. Boyer | Developing Adaptive Support for Collaborative Problem Solving Between Upper-Elementary Computer Science Learners | Post-doc, University of Chicago |
| Chen, Zexi | 2020-06-24 | R. Vatsavai | Towards Semi-supervised Video Action Recognition | Software Engineer, Google |
| Jiang, Jiaming | 2020-06-03 | J. Doyle | Reflective Attribute-based Access Control | Lecturer, UC Davis |
| Ning, Lin | 2020-05-18 | X. Shen | Deep Reuse for Deep Learning | Software Engineer, Google |
| Shuai, Yang | 2020-05-05 | X. Shen | Redundancy-Reduced Algorithm Design for Machine Learning | Research Scientist (Machine Learning), Meta |
| Cody, Christa | 2020-04-28 | T. Barnes | Applied Analytics and Machine Learning to Improve and Inform Adaptive Assistance in a Tutoring System | Analytical Training Consultant, SAS |
| Yu, Zhe | 2020-04-17 | T. Menzies | Total Recall and Software Engineering | Tenure-track assistant professor, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Zhou, Guojing | 2020-04-15 | M. Chi | Improving Student Learning Through Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Induced Pedagogical Policies | Research Associate, Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder |
| Goodrich, Timothy | 2020-03-26 | M. Stallmann | Practical Graph Algorithms with Applications in Near-Term Quantum Computing | Backend Software Engineer, Pendo |
| Xue, Linting | 2020-03-26 | C. Lynch | Incorporating Task-specific Features into End-to-End Models to Extract Argument Structures from Natural Language Corpora | Software Engineer (NLP Research), Google |
| Smith, Andy | 2020-03-24 | J. Lester | Automated Assessment and Predictive Student Modeling for Drawing in Science Education with Deep Learning | Research scholar at Center for Educational Informatics at NCSU |
| Gorski, Sigmund Albert | 2020-01-31 | W. Enck | Semi-Automated Evaluation of Access Control Enforcement in the Android Platform | Associate Mobile Application Security Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton |
| Wang, Tao | 2019-12-20 | G. Jin; F. Mueller | Compiler-based Auto-tuning and Synchronization Validation for HPC Applications | Post doc, Stanford University |
| Ramachandra, Bharathkumar | 2019-11-22 | R. Vatsavai | Anomaly Detection in Videos | Computer Vision Scientist, Wrnch.ai |
| Dong, Liang | 2019-11-06 | M. Chi; T. Wu | 2D Human Pose Estimation by Integrating Convolutional Neural Networks and Structural Information | Software Engineer, Google |
| van der Poel, Andrew | 2019-10-21 | B. Sullivan | Algorithmic Approaches for Graphs Near Structural Classes | Lecturer, Northeastern University |
| Krishna Prasad, Rahul | 2019-10-07 | T. Menzies | Learning Actionable Analytics in Software Engineering | Postdoc, Columbia University |
| Hampapur Venkatnarayan, Raghav | 2019-08-26 | M. Shahzad | Using Ambient Signal Modalities for Ubiquitous Sensing | Research Scientist, SafePass |
| Qi, Yuepeng | 2019-08-23 | M. Sichitiu | Performance Analysis and Modeling of a Cooperative Amplify-and-forward Relay Approach for MIMO WLANs | Software Engineer, NetApp |
| Villanes Arellano, Andrea | 2019-08-14 | C. Healey; M. Rappa | Epidemiological Disease Surveillance Using Public Media Text Mining | Assistant Teaching Professor, NC State |
| Dai, Ting | 2019-07-23 | H. Gu | A Hybrid Approach to Cloud System Performance Bug Detection, Diagnosis and Fix | Research Staff Member, IBM |
| Akram, Bita | 2019-07-18 | J. Lester; E. Wiebe | Assessment of Students' Computer Science Focal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in Game-Based Learning Environments | Assistant Teaching Professor, NC State |
| Padia, Kalpesh | 2019-07-12 | C. Healey | Storyline Visualization Techniques for Linear, Non-linear, and Diegetic Narratives | Software Engineer 3, eBay |
| Meredith, Jay Russell | 2019-07-03 | R. Dutta; D. Reeves | Increasing Network Resilience to Persistent OSPFv2 Attacks through Automated Network Recovery | Department of Defense |
| Smith, Justin | 2019-06-27 | E. Murphy-Hill; K. Stolee | Understanding How Software Developers Resolve Security Vulnerabilities with Static Analysis | Assistant Professor, Lafayette College |
| Sheshadri, Karthik | 2019-06-26 | M. Singh | Toward a Unified Model of News Influence on Public Interest and Legislation | Data Scientist, LexisNexis |
| Ford Robinson, Denae | 2019-06-17 | C. Parnin | Identity-Based Signals and E-Mentorship to Support Engagement in Online Programming Communities | Researcher, Microsoft Research |
| Rahman, Akond | 2019-06-13 | L. Williams | Anti-patterns in Infrastructure as Code | Tenure-track faculty, Tennessee Tech University |
| Andow, Benjamin | 2019-06-11 | W. Enck | Privacy Risks of Sensitive User Data Exposure in Mobile Ecosystems | Supplemental Research Staff Member, IBM Research |
| Das, Anwesha | 2019-06-07 | F. Mueller | Predicting Location and Time of Anomalies in Large-Scale Computing Systems via Log Mining | Post-doc, Stanford University |
| Zhi, Rui | 2019-06-06 | T. Barnes; T. Price | Design and Evaluation of Instructional Supports for Novice Programming Environments | Research Scientist, Facebook |
| Hu, Zhewei | 2019-05-23 | E. Gehringer | Helping Students Make Better Contributions to Open-Source Software Projects | Site Reliability Engineer, Pinterest |
| Nie, Shaoliang | 2019-05-22 | C. Healey | Visualizing Deep Neural Networks in the Text Domain | Research Scientist, Facebook |
| Chen, Jianfeng | 2019-05-09 | T. Menzies | On the Value of Sampling and Pruning for Search-Based Software Engineering | Research Scientist, Facebook NYC |
| Agrawal, Amritanshu | 2019-05-08 | T. Menzies | On the Nature of Software Engineering Data (Implications of e-Dominance in Software Engineering) | Data Scientist, Wayfair |
| Cardona-Rivera, Rogelio | 2019-04-03 | D. Roberts; M. Young | A Model of Interactive Narrative Affordances | Assist. Professor, University of Utah |
| Cassell, Kara Bradley | 2019-03-22 | D. Roberts; M. Young | Dynamic Generation of Narrative Discourse that Communicates Character Decision Making | Game Developer, 3C Institute |
| O'Connor, TJ | 2019-03-20 | W. Enck | Network Access Control through Host and Application Analysis | Tenure Track Faculty Position, College of Computer Sciences and Cybersecurity, Florida Institute of Technology |
| Gao, Lingnan | 2019-03-19 | G. Rouskas | Resource Allocation in Virtual Network Environments | Research Scientist, Facebook |
| Zhang, Yuan | 2019-01-25 | M. Chi | Every Moment Counts: Deep Variability Reasoning in EHR Data | Data Scientist, Apple |
| Loftin, Robert | 2019-01-17 | D. Roberts | Extracting Latent Knowledge to Reduce Teacher Effort in Interactive Machine Learning | Post-Doctoral Researcher, Microsoft Research in Cambridge, UK |
| Chen, Zeyuan | 2019-01-04 | C. Healey | High Resolution and Fast Face Completion with Multiple Controllable Attributes via Progressively Attentive Generative Adversarial Networks | Research Engineer, Salesforce |
| Chaudhary, Mandar | 2018-12-14 | N. Samatova | Methods for Learning and Predicting Causal Relationships from Observational Data | Data Scientist at a start up firm, Infinia ML, in Durham, NC |
| Nair, Vivek | 2018-12-14 | T. Menzies | Frugal Ways to Find Good Configurations | Research Scientist, Facebook |
| Ajmeri, Nirav | 2018-12-07 | M. Singh | Engineering Multiagent Systems for Ethics and Privacy-Aware Social Computing | Post-Doctoral Scholar, NC State University |
| Hsu, Shiou Tian | 2018-12-05 | N. Samatova | Rationale-based Neural Networks for Justifiable Relation Extraction | Research Scientist, Facebook |
| Yang, Ruixin | 2018-11-30 | N. Samatova | Algorithms for Data-Driven Business Intelligence with Applications to Revenue Optimization and Financial Forecasting | Data Scientist, Durham Veterans Administration Health Care System |
| Shen, Shitian | 2018-11-26 | M. Chi | Improving Learning and Reducing Time: A Constrained Action-based Reinforcement Learning Approach | Data Scientist position in a company in Raleigh |
| Eger, Markus | 2018-11-05 | C. Martens | Intentional Agents for Doxastic Games | Invited Professor, University of Costa Rica |
| Dominguez, Ignacio | 2018-11-01 | D. Roberts | Influencing Behavior Unobtrusively in Virtual Gaming Environments | Assistant Teaching Professor, NC State University |
| Wang, Pengcheng | 2018-10-29 | J. Lester | Deep Reinforcement Learning for Interactive Narrative Planning | Data Scientist, Microsoft |
| Peddycord-Liu, Zhongxiu | 2018-10-11 | T. Barnes | Game Learning Analytics and Qualitative Methods for Actionable Change in a Curriculum-integrated Educational Math Game | Data Scientist, SAS |
| Amos-Binks, Adam | 2018-09-10 | D. Roberts; M. Young | Intention Revision of Plan-Based Agents for Interactive Narrative | Senior Artificial Intelligence Researcher, ARA |
| Gholkar, Neha | 2018-08-07 | F. Mueller | On the Management of Power Constraints for High Performance Systems | CPU Architect, Intel Corporation |
| Deshotels, Luke | 2018-08-02 | W. Enck | Automated Evaluation of Access Control in the iPhone Operating System | Senior Research Engineer, Samsung |
| Hsu, Chin-Jung | 2018-08-02 | V. Freeh | Data-Driven Performance Optimization in the Cloud | Amobee |
| Shashidharan, Ashwin | 2018-07-30 | R. Vatsavai | A High-Performance Geospatial Architecture for Geosimulations | Software Developer, ESRI |
| Zhao, Yue | 2018-07-23 | X. Shen | Lowering Knowledge Barriers for HPC: From Representations to Infrastructures and Acquisitions | Research Scientist, Facebook |
| Theisen, Christopher | 2018-06-27 | L. Williams | Risk-Based Attack Surface Approximation | Security Program Manager, Microsoft, Seattle |
| Yu, Xiao | 2018-06-07 | G. Jin | Understanding and Debugging Complex Software Systems: A Data-Driven Perspective | Researcher, Computer Security Department, NEC Laboratories America |
| Xu, Mingyang | 2018-05-15 | N. Samatova | Probabilistic Models for Aspect-based Opinion Mining | NLP Scientist, UnitedHealth Group |
| Lin, Chen Liana | 2018-05-11 | M. Chi | The Many Faces of Septic Shock: A General Framework for Disease Prediction using Generated Visualizations | Research Staff Member, IBM, NY |
| Fu, Wei | 2018-05-09 | T. Menzies | Simpler Software Analytics: When? When Not? | Machine Learning Engineer, Landing.AI |
| Bushouse, Micah | 2018-05-07 | D. Reeves | Cloud-ready Hypervisor-based Security | US Army, Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Pan, Xing | 2018-05-01 | F. Mueller | Providing DRAM Predictability for Real-Time Systems and Beyond | Baidu autonomous driving, China |
| Barik, Titus | 2018-03-29 | E. Murphy-Hill | Error Messages as Rational Reconstructions | Researcher, Microsoft |
| Price, Thomas | 2018-03-22 | T. Barnes | iSnap: Data-driven Support for Novice Programming informed by Evaluations of Hint Quality and Investigations of Student Help-seeking Behavior | Assistant Professor, NCSU Center for Educational Informatics |
| O'Brien, Michael | 2018-03-15 | B. Sullivan | A Multifaceted Approach to Improving the Practicality of Structural Graph Algorithms | |
| Carpenter, Scott | 2018-03-13 | M. Sichitiu | Advancing Connected Vehicle Technologies by Improving Vehicular Channel Model Accuracy and Safety Performance Measures | Developer Analytics Engineer, Cisco |
| Majikes, John | 2017-12-13 | D. Roberts | Computational and Design Techniques for a Semi-Autonomous Computerized Dog-Training System with Timing and Accuracy Performance Comparable to a Professional Dog Trainer | Teaching Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Ranshous, Stephen | 2017-12-07 | N. Samatova | Scalable Algorithms for Mining Dynamic Graphs and Hypergraphs with Applications to Anomaly Detection | Software Engineer, Google |
| Moon, Changsung | 2017-12-05 | N. Samatova | Predictive Modeling of Complex Graphs as Context and Semantics Preserving Vector Spaces | Postdoc, NC State University |
| Hong, Seokyong | 2017-12-01 | R. Vatsavai | Graph Analytics on Modern Graph Processing Systems | Postdoc, NC State University |
| Zhang, Wenzhao | 2017-11-28 | N. Samatova | A Memory Hierarchy- and Network Topology-Aware Framework for Runtime Data Sharing at Scale | Software Engineer, LinkedIn |
| Catete, Veronica | 2017-11-21 | T. Barnes | A Framework for the Rapid Creation of Quality-Assured Programming Rubrics for New K-12 Computer Science Teachers | Research Scientist, NCSU Center of Educational Informatics |
| Goodwin, Prairie Rose | 2017-10-30 | R. St. Amant | Error Recovery Microstrategies in a Touch Screen Environment | IoT Product Developer, SAS |
| Buffum, Philip | 2017-10-30 | T. Barnes; K. Boyer | Design and Analysis of Virtual Learning Companions for Improving Equitable Collaboration in Game-based Learning | |
| Morrison, Patrick | 2017-10-27 | L. Williams | A Security Practices Evaluation Framework | IBM |
| Hicks, Andrew | 2017-08-15 | T. Barnes | Design Tools and Data-Driven Methods to Facilitate Player Authoring in a Programming Puzzle Game | Cognitive Software Developer, IBM Watson |
| Harenberg, Steven | 2017-08-09 | N. Samatova | Targeted Graph Mining for Efficient User-Relevant Knowledge Discovery | Machine Learning Developer, SAS |
| Argenta, Christopher | 2017-08-09 | J. Doyle | Recognizing Teams and Their Plans: General Plan Recognition in Multi-Agent Domains | Decision Systems Group Leader, Applied Research Associates (ARA) |
| Kim, HyeongSik | 2017-08-09 | K. Ogan | Semantics-Oriented Optimization Techniques for Large Semantic Network Processing | Graph Database Engineer, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA |
| Song, Yang | 2017-07-11 | E. Gehringer | Data Sharing in Peer-Assessment Systems for Education | |
| Robertson, Joseph Justus | 2017-07-11 | M. Young; D. Roberts | Perceptual Experience Management | Postdoctoral Research Scholar with Dr. Arnav Jhala in the Department of Computer Science, NCSU |
| Grace, Michael | 2017-06-28 | W. Enck; X. Jiang | Privilege Leakage in Practical Systems | Samsung |
| Bello Lander, Gonzalo | 2017-06-07 | N. Samatova | Multi-objective Graph Mining Algorithms for Detecting and Predicting Communities in Complex Dynamic Networks | Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Marrs, Adam | 2017-06-01 | C. Healey; B. Watson | Real-Time GPU Accelerated Multi-View Point-Based Rendering | Software Engineer in Gaming Core Technology at NVIDIA |
| Ding, Yufei | 2017-05-23 | X. Shen | High-Level Program Optimizations for Data Analytics | Assistant Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara |
| Jones, Paul | 2017-05-12 | N. Samatova | Self-Tracking Instrumentation Agents and Analytics to Enable Knowledge Creation and Collaborative Intelligence from Analytical Workflows | Research Scholar, Lab for Analytic Sciences (LAS), NCSU |
| Qian, Tao | 2017-05-04 | F. Mueller | End-to-end Predictability for Distributed Real-Time Systems | VMware |
| Bhat, Shireesh | 2017-05-03 | G. Rouskas; R. Dutta | Network Service Orchestration within the ChoiceNet Architecture | |
| Bahmani, Amir | 2017-05-01 | F. Mueller | Scalable Communication Tracing via Clustering | Biomedical Research Engineer, Stanford University, School of Medicine |
| Johnson, Brittany | 2017-05-01 | S. Heckman; E. Murphy-Hill | A Tool (Mis)communication Theory and Adaptive Approach for Supporting Developer Tool Use | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Massachusetts at Amherst |
| Ravindran, Srinath | 2017-03-29 | D. Bahler | Learning Rare Patterns with Multilevel Models | Yahoo |
| Nadkarni, Adwait | 2017-02-15 | W. Enck | Towards Practical Data Secrecy in Modern Operating Systems | Assistant Professor at the College of William & Mary |
| McIntee, Shea | 2016-11-03 | R. St. Amant | A Task Model of Free-Space Movement-Based Gestures | Software Engineer at Digitalsmiths-Tivo |
| Chung, Seung Eun | 2016-11-02 | I. Rhee; M. Vouk | Designing Practical Mobile Interaction Interfaces Through Mobile Sensing | |
| ElMessiry, Adel | 2016-10-28 | M. Singh | Natural Language Techniques for Decision Support Based on Patient Complaints | CTO at Utilize Health |
| Chen, Guoyang | 2016-10-25 | X. Shen | Optimizing Data Placement and Threads Management for Heterogeneous Computing | Senior Engineer at Qualcomm |
| Bouterse, Brian | 2016-10-19 | H. Perros | VM Capacity Planning for Software-as-a-Service Environments | Associate Head IT, Academic Technology & Research Systems at James B. Hunt Jr. Library |
| Dellinger, Brian | 2016-08-17 | J. Doyle | Mechanical Equivalents to Hybrid Automata | Professor at Grove City College |
| Chen, Ling | 2016-08-16 | T. Yu; R. Chirkova | Privacy-Preserving Techniques for Multi-Criteria Queries | |
| Bahamon, Julio | 2016-08-02 | M. Young; D. Roberts | A Computational Model for The Portrayal of Personality Traits in Planning-Based Narrative Generation | Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte |
| Min, Wookhee | 2016-07-28 | J. Lester | Generalized Goal Recognition Framework for Open-World Digital Games | Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University |
| Tang, Houjun | 2016-07-21 | N. Samatova | Dynamic Data Prefetching and Layout Optimizations for High Performance Heterogeneous Data Access | Postdoctoral Researcher at Berkeley Lab |
| Mostafavi, Behrooz | 2016-06-28 | T. Barnes | Improving Individualized Instruction in a Logic Tutor using Data-driven Methods | |
| Sencan, Huseyin | 2016-06-23 | R. St. Amant; C. Nam | (Dis)Similarity-based Classification Of Cross Domain Multivariate Spatiotemporal Systems Using Dynamic Network Structures and Graph Edit Distances | Senior Software Engineer at LexisNexis |
| Riaz, Maria | 2016-06-21 | L. Williams | Inferring Security Requirements from Natural Language Requirements Artifacts | Software Engineer at Google |
| Kim, Donghoon | 2016-06-15 | M. Vouk | Securing Software Application Chains in the Cloud Environments | Assistant Professor at Arkansas State University |
| Mushi, Magreth | 2016-06-01 | R. Dutta | Factoring Human Workflow in Network Reliability Engineering | |
| Kalia, Anup | 2016-05-20 | M. Singh | Understanding The Semantics of Human Communications to Estimate Trust, Hierarchy, and Performance | Research Staff Member at IBM Watson Research Center |
| Gonzalez, Doel | 2016-05-18 | N. Samatova | On the data-driven inference of modulatory relationship networks and quantitative system feedback prediction | Point Source, LLC |
| Zou, Xiaocheng | 2016-05-02 | N. Samatova | Enabling Efficient Scientific Analytics over Extreme-scale Adaptive Mesh Refinement Data through Effective In Situ Indexing | |
| Murukannaiah, Pradeep | 2016-03-29 | M. Singh | Engineering Personal Agents: Toward Personalized, Context-Aware, and Privacy-Preserving Applications | Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Rezaei, Arash | 2016-03-24 | F. Mueller | Fault Resilience for Next Generation HPC systems | Samsung Research America |
| Leeman-Munk, Samuel | 2016-03-23 | J. Lester | Morphosyntactic Neural Analysis for Generalized Lexical Normalization | SAS Institute |
| Yuan, Guangchao | 2016-03-22 | M. Singh | Exploiting Content Information and Homophily Principle for Investigating User Interactions in Social Media | Applied Scientist, Microsoft Bing Local |
| Wang, Ruowen | 2016-03-22 | W. Enck; P. Ning | Automatic Generation, Refinement and Analysis of Security Policies | Software Engineer, Samsung Research America |
| Krishnamurthy, Ramesh | 2016-01-11 | G. Rouskas | A Framework for Evaluating Server Performance: Application to SIP Proxy Servers | |
| Yu, Xianqing | 2016-01-05 | M. Vouk | Enhancing Resilience to Compromise in a Public Cloud | IBM |
| Boyuka, David | 2016-01-04 | N. Samatova | The Hyperdyadic Tree Index and a Generalized Parallel, In Situ Indexing Methodology for Extreme-scale Scientific Data | Software Developer, Pendo, Inc. |
| King, Jason | 2015-12-03 | L. Williams | Measuring the Forensic-ability of User Activity Logs | Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, NCSU |
| Liu, Yang | 2015-12-01 | X. Ma; F. Mueller | Server-side Log Data Analytics for I/O Workload Characterization and Coordination on Large Shared Storage Systems | |
| Elliott, James | 2015-10-15 | F. Mueller | Resilient Iterative Linear Solvers Running Through Errors | Post-Doc |
| Eagle, Michael | 2015-09-17 | T. Barnes | Data-Driven Methods for Deriving Insight from Educational Problem Solving Environments | Post-Doc, Carnegie Mellon University |
| Shen, Wenbo | 2015-09-16 | P. Ning, H. Dai | Physical Layer Signal Design and Control For Wireless Security | Samsung Research America |
| Jorgensen, Zachary | 2015-09-14 | D. Reeves; T. Yu | Practical Private Data Analysis with Differential Privacy | Boeing Research & Technology |
| Pooamani, Nithyananthan | 2015-08-18 | I. Rhee | Enabling Accurate and Energy-Efficient Context-Aware Systems for Smart Objects using Cellular Signals | Samsung |
| KC, Kamal | 2015-08-04 | V. Freeh | Performance tuning of MapReduce programs | Senior Software Engineer, Teradata |
| Tanwir, Savera | 2015-07-31 | H. Perros | Analysis and modeling of variable bitrate video traffic | Research Statistician Developer, SAS |
| Cusick, Mark | 2015-07-27 | M. Rappa | Human Generated Topics: A Gold Standard for Automated Topic Evaluation | Research Scientist, Amazon |
| Dean, Daniel | 2015-06-30 | X. Gu | Unsupervised Performance Anomaly Management for Production Cloud Environments | Research Staff, IBM Watson Health Cloud |
| Ezen Can, Aysu | 2015-06-19 | K. Boyer | Unsupervised Dialogue Act Modeling for Tutorial Dialogue Systems | IBM |
| Fiala, David | 2015-06-17 | F. Mueller | Transparent Resilience Across the Entire Software Stack for High-Performance Computing Applications | Privacy & Security, Google, Inc. |
| Pandita, Rahul | 2015-06-15 | L. Williams | Inferring Semantic information from Natural Language Software Artifacts | Post-Doc Researcher, NCSU |
| Choo, Euijin | 2015-05-29 | M. Chi, T. Yu | Information Assurance in Electronic Commerce Market | Visiting Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Zhou, Yajin | 2015-05-13 | X. Jiang | Android Malware: Detection, Characterization, and Mitigation | Senior Researcher, Qihoo 360 |
| Wu, Lei | 2015-05-12 | X. Jiang | Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation in Commodity Android Devices | Qihoo 360 Technology Company, Ltd. |
| Wu, Chiachih | 2015-05-11 | X. Jiang | Virtualization-Based Approaches for Mitigation of Malware Threats | Senior Security Researcher |
| Slankas, John | 2015-03-24 | L. Williams | Implementing Database Access Control Policy from Unconstrained Natural Language Text | |
| Gionta, Jason | 2015-03-20 | W. Enck; P. Ning | Prevention and Detection of Memory Compromise | DoD |
| Lee, Hee Won | 2015-01-05 | D. Thuente; M. Sichitiu | Network Emulation with Adaptive Time Dilation | Researcher, AT&T Labs |
| Hao, Lihua | 2014-12-17 | C. Healey | Octree and Clustering Based Hierarchical Ensemble Visualization | |
| Ge, Xi | 2014-12-04 | E. Murphy-Hill | Improving Tool Support for Software Developers through Refactoring Detection | |
| Grafsgaard, Joseph | 2014-11-03 | J. Lester; K. Boyer | Multimodal Affect Modeling in Task-Oriented Tutorial Dialogue | |
| Zhang, Zhe | 2014-11-03 | M. Singh | Text Mining for Sentiment Analysis | Software Engineer, IBM Watson Solutions |
| Bae, Juhee | 2014-10-23 | B. Watson | A Framework for Communicating Visual Structure using Gestalt Principles | |
| Hong, Kyung Wha | 2014-08-12 | R. St. Amant; E. Murphy-Hill | Improving Interface Usability through Model Transformation using Interaction Design Models | UX Researcher, Samsung Electronics in Korea |
| Boyce, Acey | 2014-08-12 | T. Barnes | Deep Gamification: Combining Game-based and Play-based Methods | |
| Ravindra, Padmashree | 2014-08-08 | K. Ogan | Optimizing RDF Analytical Queries on MapReduce | |
| Nguyen, Hiep | 2014-08-07 | X. Gu | Onsite Fault Localization and Failure Reproduction for Diagnosing Production System Anomalies | Microsoft |
| Yang, Pu | 2014-07-01 | D. Roberts | Automatically Extracting and Communicating Decision Rules for Increased Success in Real-time Strategy Games | Advisory Software Engineer, IBM |
| Xiao, Xusheng | 2014-06-13 | L. Williams | Cooperative Testing and Analysis via Informed Decision Making | Researcher, NEC Labs America |
| Harrison, Brent | 2014-05-29 | D. Roberts | Dynamically Adapting Games Using Vanity and Actionable Analytics to Increase Session-Level Retention | Postdoc, Georgia Tech |
| Ware, Stephen | 2014-05-15 | R. M. Young | A Plan-Based Model of Conflict for Narrative Reasoning and Generation | Assistant Professor, University of New Orleans |
| Oh, Young Hyun | 2014-05-15 | D. Thuente | Channel Detecting Jamming Attacks on Rendezvous Algorithms for Cognitive Radio Networks | IBM |
| Song, Yoonki | 2014-05-14 | E. Murphy-Hill | More Usable Recommendation Systems for Improving Software Quality | Samsung |
| Balik, Suzanne | 2014-05-02 | R. Rodman | Combinatorial Graph Creation and Navigation for Blind People | Lecturer, North Carolina State University |
| Schendel, Eric | 2014-05-01 | N. Samatova | Preconditioner-based In Situ Data Reduction for End-to-End Throughput Optimization | Senior Software Architect, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, Qatar |
| Chakraborty, Arpan | 2014-04-21 | R. St. Amant | A Biologically Inspired Active Vision Framework for Cognitive Agents | Course Developer, Udacity |
| Fendt, Matthew | 2014-04-15 | R. M. Young | Leveraging Intention Revision in Narrative Planning to Create Suspenseful Stories | Assistant Professor, Baylor University |
| Babaoglu, Ahmet Can | 2014-03-25 | R. Dutta; G. Rouskas | Verification Services for the Choice-Based Internet of the Future | Member of Technical Staff, Riverbed Technologies |
| Biswas, Trisha | 2014-03-25 | R. Dutta | Redundancy-based Approaches in Wireless Multihop Network Design | Aruba Networks |
| Hwang, JeeHyun | 2014-03-14 | L. Williams | Improving the Quality of Security Policies | Software Developer, SAS |
| Baikadi, Alok | 2013-12-11 | J. Lester | Discovery-based Goal Recognition in Interactive Narrative Environments | Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh |
| Jenkins, Jonathan | 2013-11-06 | N. Samatova | End-to-end Noncontiguous Access Pattern Optimization for Extreme-scale Scientific Data Analytics | Postdoctoral Appointee, Argonne |
| Wang, Yaogong | 2013-11-04 | I. Rhee | Caching, Routing and Congestion Control in a Future Information-Centric Internet | Software Engineer, Google |
| Zhou, Wu | 2013-11-04 | X. Jiang; P. Ning | Repackaged Smartphone Applications: Threats and Defenses | Staff Software Engineer, Samsung Mobile |
| Padmanabhan, Kanchana | 2013-10-23 | N. Samatova | Hierarchical Modularity-driven Discovery and Characterization of Network Biomarkers: Application to Bioenergy Production and Prognostics of Neurological Disorders | Data Scientist, Marketwired |
| Sabourin, Jennifer | 2013-09-30 | J. Lester | Stealth Assessment of Self-Regulated Learning in Game-Based Learning Environments | Research Scientist & Software Developer, SAS |
| Ji, Feng | 2013-08-12 | X. Ma | Runtime Support Toward Transparent Memory Access in GPU-accelerated Heterogeneous Systems | Software Engineer, VMware |
| Yoon, Sungro | 2013-08-09 | I. Rhee | Innovating the Capability of Mobile System using Radio Technology | Virtualization Group, Microsoft |
| Lakshminarasimhan, Sriram | 2013-08-09 | N. Samatova | Enabling Query-driven Analytics via Extreme Scale In-Situ Processing | Researcher, IBM India Research Lab |
| Gong, Zhenhuan | 2013-07-10 | N. Samatova | Multi-level Data Layout Optimization for Heterogeneous Access Patterns | Software Engineer, Twitter |
| Wei, Wei | 2013-06-12 | T. Yu | Practical Integrity Assurance for Big Data Processing Deployed over Open Cloud | Software Development Engineer, Microsoft |
| Ramachandran, Lakshmi | 2013-05-29 | E. Gehringer | Automated Assessment of Reviews | Research Scientist, Pearson Knowledge Technologies |
| Fu, Haizhou | 2013-05-23 | K. Anyanwu | Efficient, Effective and Scalable Personalized Keyword Query Interpretation System for RDF Databases | |
| McClusky, Douglas | 2013-05-06 | R. Fornaro | A Dynamic Utility-Based Energy Manager for Wireless Sensor Networks | |
| Wang, Hui | 2013-04-30 | G. Rouskas; R. Dutta | Efficient Decomposition Techniques for Traffic Grooming Problems in Optical Networks | Modeling Engineer, Quantcast |
| Shen, Entong | 2013-04-18 | T. Yu | Privacy-preserving and Usable Data Publishing and Analysis | Software Developer, Pivotal |
| Gerard, Scott | 2013-04-17 | M. Singh | Designing, Verifying and Evolving Commitment-based Business Protocols | Technical Staff, IBM |
| Telang, Pankaj | 2013-04-15 | M. Singh | Multiagent Business Modeling | IT Architect, Cisco |
| Rowe, Jonathan | 2013-03-27 | J. Lester | Narrative-centered Tutorial Planning with Concurrent Markov Decision Processes | post-doc, N.C. State University |
| Srinivasan, Deepa | 2013-02-20 | X. Jiang | Elevating Virtual Machine Introspection for Fine-Grained Process Monitoring: Techniques and Applications | Sr. SW Development Engineer, Microsoft |
| Maxwell, Jeremy | 2013-02-17 | A. Anton; J. Doyle | Reasoning About Legal Text Evolution for Regulatory Compliance in Software Systems | Architect, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions |
| Zimmer, Christopher | 2012-12-11 | F. Mueller | Bringing Efficiency and Predictability to Massive Multi-core NoC Architectures | Cisco Systems |
| Wu, Xing | 2012-12-10 | F. Mueller | Scalable Communication Tracing for Performance Analysis of Parallel Applications | Amazon |
| Goth, Julius | 2012-11-28 | J. Lester | Intrasentential Grammatical Correction with Weighted Finite State Transducers | Staff Engineer, IBM |
| Sreepathi, Sreerama | 2012-11-08 | G. Mahinthakumar | Optimus: A Scalable Parallel Metaheuristic Optimization with Environmental Engineering Applications | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Taneja, Kunal | 2012-11-07 | T. Xie | Quality Assurance of Database Centric Applications | Researcher, Accenture Technology Labs |
| Ma, Xuezhou | 2012-10-30 | K. Harfoush | Towards an Optimized Internet Backbone Network | |
| Liu, Zeyu | 2012-10-29 | G. Rouskas | On Routing and Wavelength Assignment Problem in WDM Networks | IBM |
| Zhang, Yongpeng | 2012-09-14 | F. Mueller | Exploiting Data Parallelism in GPUs | Stone Ridge Technology |
| Tan, Yongmin | 2012-08-13 | X. Gu | Online Performance Anomaly Prediction for Complex Distributed Systems | Software Quality Engineer, Mathworks |
| Pathak, Parth | 2012-07-09 | R. Dutta | Designing for Network and Service Continuity in Wireless Mesh Networks | post-doc, U.C. Davis |
| Gao, Xibin | 2012-07-02 | M. Singh | Knowledge Discovery from Business Contracts | Reseearch SW Development Engineer, Microsoft |
| Wang, Zhi | 2012-06-08 | X. Jiang | Securing Virtualization : Techniques and Applications | Assistant Professor, Florida State University |
| Smith, Benjamin | 2012-05-25 | L. Williams | Empirically Developing a Security Test Pattern Catalog using a Grounded Theory Approach | ETI Solutions Developer, IBM |
| Lee, Seung | 2012-05-14 | J. Lester | Modeling Director Agents' Decision-Making Strategies in Guided Discovery Learning Environments | SAS Institute |
| Massey, Aaron | 2012-05-14 | A. Anton | Legal Requirements Metrics for Compliance Analysis | post-doc, Georgia Tech |
| So, Jung Ki | 2012-05-09 | D. Reeves | Defending Against Malicious Behaviors in Bit Torrent Systems | Defense Acquisition Program, ROK Army |
| Chen, Zhengzhang | 2012-05-06 | N. Samatova | Discovery of Informative and Predictive Patterns in Dynamic Networks of Complex Systems | post-doc, Northwestern University |
| Sarkar, Abhik | 2012-05-03 | F. Mueller | Predictable Task Migration Support and Static Task Partitioning on Scalable Multi-Core Real-Time Systems | Intel |
| Schmidt, Jessica Young | 2012-05-03 | A. Anton | Specifying Requirements Using Commitment, Privilege and Right Analysis | Lecturer, Northeastern University |
| Anjum, Bushra | 2012-04-16 | H. Perros | Bandwidth Allocation Under End-to-End Percentile Delay Bounds | Assistant Professor, Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan) |
| Wicker, Andrew | 2012-03-30 | J. Doyle | Leveraging Multiple Mechanisms for Information Propagation | Mitre Corp. |
| Liu, Yao | 2012-03-13 | P. Ning | Wireless Physical Layer Security | Assistant Professor, University of South Florida |
| Wright, David | 2011-12-01 | T. Honeycutt | Principles, Patterns, and Process: A Framework for Learning to Make Software Design Decisions | Research Associate, N.C. State University |
| Azab, Ahmed | 2011-12-01 | P. Ning | New System Security Mechanisms for the Cloud Computing Infrastructure | Research Associate, N.C. State University |
| Geleji, Geza | 2011-11-04 | H. Perros | On Multi-Domain QoS Routing and Rate Jitter Analysis | IBM (UK) |
| Hyun, Sang Won | 2011-10-14 | P. Ning | Secure and Reliable Code Dissemination for Wireless Sensor Networks | |
| Sheng, Xinxin | 2011-09-07 | D. Thuente | Goal-Based Agent Design: Decision Making in General Game Playing | IBM |
| Yavuz, Attila Altay | 2011-08-04 | P. Ning | Efficient, Compromise Resilient and Compact Cryptographic Constructions for Digital Forensics | Research Scientist, Robert Bosch Research and Technology Center |
| Lim, Jun Bum | 2011-06-28 | M. Sichitiu | Performance Evaluation of Multihop Wireless Networks | |
| Du, Juan | 2011-05-27 | H. Gu; D. Reeves | Service Integrity Assurance in Large-Scale Cloud Systems | Amazon |
| Pansombut, Tatdow | 2011-05-06 | N. Samatova; D. Bahler | Advanced Learning Techniques for Improved Inference of Bayesian Belief Networks from Uncertain and High-dimensional Data | Assistant Professor, Prince of Songkia University (Thailand) |
| Nagappan, Meiyappan | 2011-05-05 | M. Vouk | A Framework for Analyzing Software System Log Files to Guide Decisions | Post-Doc, Queens University |
| Meneely, Andrew | 2011-04-18 | L. Williams | Investigating the Relationship between Developer Collaboration and Software Security | Assistant Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Hang, Chung-Wei | 2011-04-15 | M. Singh | Probabilistic Trust Models for Social and Service Networks | Post-Doc, N.C. State University |
| Horton, Thomas | 2011-03-31 | R. St. Amant | A Partial Contour Similarity-based Approach to Visual Affordances in Habile Agents | |
| Anbalagan, Prasanth | 2011-03-24 | M. Vouk | A Study of Security Problem Disclosure, Correction and Patching Processes | Member of Technical Staff, NetApp |
| Bletsch, Tyler | 2011-03-18 | V. Freeh; X. Jiang | Code-Reuse Attacks: New Frontiers and Defenses | Reference Architect, NetApp |
| Heinrich, Stuart | 2011-03-03 | Wesley Snyder; Jan-Michael Frahm (external co-advisor) | Maximum Likelihood Methods for Hierarchical Structure from Motion of Uncalibrated Video | |
| Thomas, James M. | 2011-01-05 | R. M. Young | Automatic Scaffolding of Task-Based Learning in Non-Linear Game Environments | Post-Doc, N.C. State University |
| Schmidt, Matthew | 2010-12-10 | N. Samatova; A. Melechko | Scalable Graph Mining Techniques with Applications to System Biology | Member of Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Labs |
| Yonghee, Shin | 2010-12-09 | L. Williams | Investigating Complexity Metrics as Indicators of Software Vulnerability | Post-Doc, Depaul University |
| Thummalapenta, Suresh | 2010-11-23 | T. Xie | Improving Software Productivity and Quality Via Mining Source Code | Research Staff Member, IBM Research (India) |
| Ligon, Jeffrey | 2010-11-22 | M. Vouk; D. Bitzer | The Use of Locally Invertible Convolutional Encoders for Encryption | Software Engineer, Epocrates |
| Ha, Eun Young | 2010-11-15 | J. Lester | Modeling Discourse Structure and Temporal Event Relations with Markov Logic Networks | Post-Doc, N.C. State University |
| Bhatia, Amit | 2010-11-10 | W. Snyder; G. Bilbro | Hierarchical Charged Particle Filter for Multiple Target Tracking | Research Scientist, Signal Innovations Group |
| Sollenberger, | 2010-11-09 | M. Singh | Engineering Personal and Social Affective Applications | Software Engineer, Google |
| Hendrix, William | 2010-11-05 | N. Samatova | On Graph Perturbation Theory and Algorithms for Scalable Mining of Noisy and Uncertain Graph Data with Knowledge Priors | Post-Doc, Northwestern University |
| Hsiao, Ping Lin | 2010-11-03 | C. Healey | Visualization of Large Document Collections | Research Scientist, UNC Chapel Hill |
| Chen, Wenbin | 2010-10-22 | N. Samatova | Complexity Theory and Algorithms for Graph Problems Driven by Comparative Analysis of Large-Scale Biological Networks | Assistant Professor, Guangzhou University (China) |
| Luo, Huan | 2010-08-16 | K. Harfoush | Efficient Traffic Engineering With Close-to-Optimal Performance | Research Scientist, N.C. State University |
| Liu, An | 2010-08-09 | P. Ning | Securing Foundational Services in Wireless Sensor Networks | |
| Wang, Anjing | 2010-08-09 | R. Dutta | The SILO: Architecture: Exploring Future Internet Design | Network Engineer, Ericsson |
| Boyer, Kristy Elizabeth | 2010-07-28 | J. Lester; M. Vouk | Structural and Dialogue Act Modeling in Task-Oriented Tutorial Dialogue | Assistant Professor, N.C. State University |
| Park, Young Hee | 2010-07-14 | D. Reeves | Network and Host Based Countermeasures against Large-scale Compromised Systems or Malicious Software | Post-Doc, Columbia University |
| Mouallem, Pierre | 2010-07-06 | M. Vouk | A Fault Tolerance Framework for Kepler-Based Distributed Scientific Workflows | Software Engineer, Tekelec |
| Iyer, Mohan | 2010-06-25 | G. Rouskas; R. Dutta | Providing Bandwidth on Demand Services using Optical Network Design and the SILO Network Architecture | Senior Software Engineer, Oracle Systems |
| Subramanian, Sureshkumar | 2010-06-11 | R. Dutta | Measurements and Analysis of the Performance Characteristics of SIP Proxy Servers | Senior Software Engineer, Cisco Systems |
| Hazard, Christopher | 2010-04-23 | M. Singh | Trust and Reputation in Multiagent Systems: Strategies and Dynamics with Reference to Electronic Commerce | Post-Doc, N.C. State University and Founder, Hazardous Software |
| Hong, Seong Ik | 2010-04-05 | I. Rhee | Human Movement Patterns, Mobility Models and Their Impacts on Wireless Applications | Member of Research Staff, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology |
| Cox, David | 2010-02-26 | A. Tharp | Finding Patterns in DNA Sequences through Visualization with Symbolic Scatter Plots | Software Engineer, ABB |
| Lv, Qian | 2010-01-29 | G. Rouskas | Economic Models for Tiered Network Services | Engineer, Sierra Wireless |
| Liu, Ning | 2009-12-14 | W. Stewart | Spectral Clustering for Graphs and Markov Chains | Investment System Developer, China Investment Corporation |
| Awekar, Amit | 2009-12-01 | N. Samatova | Fast, Incremental, and Scalable All Pairs Similarity Search | Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati (India) |
| Shin, Kyuyong | 2009-11-03 | D. Reeves | Preventing Misbehavior in Cooperatively-Managed Distributed Systems | Assistant Professor, Korean Military Academy (Korea) |
| Zhang, Zhe | 2009-11-02 | X. Ma | Adding Coordination to the Management of High-End Storage Systems | Member of Research Staff, IBM T.J. Watson Research Lab |
| Won, Hyung Suk | 2009-10-30 | I. Rhee | Multicast in Wireless Networks | Samsung Electronics |
| Ha, Sangtae | 2009-10-30 | I. Rhee | Improving TPC Congestion Control for High Bandwidth and Long Distance Networks | Post-Doc, Princeton University |
| Bonto-Kane, Maria | 2009-09-14 | R. St. Amant | Statistical Modeling of Human Response Times for Task Modeling in HCI | Department of Defense |
| Chandrachud, Manik | 2009-09-02 | R. Chirkova | View-Based Rewriting Algorithms for Conjunctive Queries with Arithmetic Comparisons | |
| Lim, Min Yeol | 2009-08-14 | V. Freeh | Improving Power and Performance Efficiency in Parallel and Distributed Computering Systems | Post-Doc, Rennaisance Computing Institute |
| Williams, Lloyd | 2009-07-24 | R. St. Amant | Dynamic Ontology Driven Learning and Control of Robotic Tool Using Behavior | Member of Technical Staff, RTI International |
| Breimyer, Paul | 2009-06-30 | N. Samatova | A Transparent Collaborative Framework for Efficient Data Analysis and Knowledge Annotation on the Web | Staff Scientist, MIT Lincoln Labs |
| Wang, Chao | 2009-06-29 | F. Mueller | Transparent Fault Tolerance for Job Healing in HPC Environments | Member of Techical Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Bae, Byung Chull | 2009-06-26 | R. M. Young | A Computational Model of Narrative Generation for Surprise Arousal | Samsung Research |
| Kormilitsen, Maxim | 2009-06-24 | R. Chirkova | Algorithms for Selecting Views and Indexes to Answer Queries | Software Engineer, Amazon |
| Jang, Beakcheol | 2009-05-26 | M. Sichitiu | Wireless MAC Protocol Design and Analysis | Product Manager, LG Electronics (Korea) |
| Heckman, Sarah | 2009-05-11 | L. Williams | A Systematic Model Building Process for Predicting Actionable Static Analysis Alerts | Teaching Assistant Professor, N.C. State University |
| Agarwal, Avesh | 2009-05-06 | W. Wang | Performance Evaluation and Protection Management for Wireless Networks | Member of Technical Staff, Red Hat |
| Gegick, Michael | 2009-05-01 | L. Williams | Predicting Attack Prone Components with Source Code Static Analyzers | Software Engineer, Cisco Systems |
| Niehaus, James | 2009-04-20 | R. M. Young | Cognitive Models of Discourse Comprehension for Narrative Generation | Member of Technical Staff, Charles River Research |
| Chopra, Pankaj | 2009-04-09 | D. Bitzer; S. Heber | Data Mining Techniques to Enable Large-scale Exploratory Analysis of Heterogeneous Scientific Data | Post-Doc, Columbia University |
| Mu, Wei | 2009-04-08 | R. St. Amant | A Schematic Representation for Cognitive Tool-Using Agents | Microsoft |
| Lin, Heshan | 2009-03-13 | X. Ma | High Performance Parallel and Distributed Genomic Sequence Search | Senior Research Associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Breaux, Travis | 2009-02-02 | A. Anton | Legal Requirements Acquisition for the Specification of Legally Compliant Information Systems | Assistant Professor, Carnegie-Mellon University |
| Li, Jiangtian | 2008-12-12 | X. Ma | Towards Transparent Parallel Processing on Multi-core Computers | Software Engineer, Microsoft |
| Layman, Lucas | 2008-12-09 | L. Williams; R. St. Amant | Information Needs of Developers for Program Comprehension during Software Maintenance Tasks | Fraunhofer Center for Experimental Software Engineering, U. Maryland |
| Jhala, Arnav | 2008-12-08 | R. M. Young | Cinematic Visual Discourse Generation | Assistant Professor, UC Santa Cruz |
| Wang, Yonghong | 2008-12-05 | M. Singh | Trust Management in Distributed Agent Systems | Post-Doc, Carnegie-Mellon University |
| Acharya, Mithun | 2008-12-02 | T. Xie | Mining API Specifications from Source Code for Improving Software Reliability | Research Scientist, ABB Corporate Research |
| McQuiggan, Scott | 2008-11-21 | J. Lester | An Inductive Framework for Affect Recognition and Expression in Interactive Learning Environments | SAS Institute |
| Kil, Chongkyung | 2008-11-04 | P. Ning | Mechanisms for Protection Software Integrity in Networked Systems | ROK Army |
| Chopra, Amit | 2008-11-03 | M. Singh | Commitment Alignment: Semantics, Patterns, and Decision Procedures for Distributed Computing | Post-Doc, U. Trento (Italy) |
| Chen, Dongfeng | 2008-09-04 | R. Chirkova | Information Integration: The Semantic-Model Approach | Software Engineer, Microsoft |
| Ho, Chih-Wei | 2008-08-15 | L. Williams | Performance Requirements Improvement with an Evolutionary Model | Performance Engineer, EMC |
| Gou, Gang | 2008-08-13 | R. Chirkova | Efficient Algorithms for Querying Large-Scale Data in Relational, XML, and Graph-Structured Data Repositories | Software Engineer, Microsoft |
| Irwin, Kevin | 2008-08-12 | T. Yu | A System for Managing User Obligations | Assistant Professor, Winston-Salem State University |
| Lee, Sunyoung | 2008-08-07 | J. Lester; C. Savage | Early Recognition of Student Goals and Affect in Narrative-Centered Learning Environments | Member of Research Staff, Korean Institute of Science and Technology |
| Mohan, Sibin | 2008-08-04 | F. Mueller | Exploiting Hardware/Software Interactions for Analyzing Embedded Systems | Post-Doc, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Ramaprasad, Harini | 2008-07-17 | F. Mueller | Analytically Bounding Data Cache Behavior for Real-Time Systems | Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University |
| Zhang, Yi | 2008-05-27 | S.P. Iyer | Improving Software Comprehension in Regulating Safety-Critical Systems | Post-Doc, Oak Ridge Institute for Sciences and Education |
| Zhang, Qinghua | 2008-05-14 | D. Reeves | Polymorphic and Metamorphic Malware Detection | |
| Warrier, Ajit | 2008-05-06 | I. Rhee | DiffQ - Differential Backlog Congestion Control for Wireless Multi-hop Networks | Silvus Technologies |
| Castillo, Claris | 2008-04-28 | G. Rouskas; K. Harfoush | On the Design of Efficient Resource Allocation Mechanisms for Grids | Member of Research Staff, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center |
| Udupi, Yathiraj Bhat | 2008-03-20 | M. Singh | Modeling Service Engagements in Dynamic Organizations: Multiagent Model and Architecture for Policy-Based Governance | Software Engineer, Cisco Systems |
| Zhang, Qing (OR) | 2008-03-19 | T. Yu, M. Singh | Microdata Privacy Protection | Software Engineer, Teradata Corp. |
| Sawant, Amit | 2007-12-21 | C. Healey | Perceptual Display Hierarchies for Visualization | Visualization Analyst, Netapp |
| Bilgin, Ahmet | 2007-12-12 | M. Singh; R. Chirkova | Deriving Efficient SQL Sequences Via Prefetching | Amazon |
| Tian, Wenhong | 2007-12-05 | H. Perros | Analytical Models and Efficient Dimensioning Algorithms for Communication Systems In Randomly Changing Traffic Environments | Assistant Professor, University of Electronics and Science Technology of China (PRC) |
| Desai, Nirmit | 2007-11-26 | M. Singh | Inter-Organizational Business Processes: Modeling, Analysis, and Evolution | Member of Research Staff, IBM Research (India) |
| Kim, Sangmin | 2007-10-29 | D. Harfoush | Internet Topology: Illusion and Reality | SAS Institute |
| Han, Tae Sik | 2007-08-21 | J. Kang; R. Chirkova | Efficient Subsequence Matching With LCS | |
| Sherriff, Mark | 2007-08-10 | L. Williams | Analyzing Software Artifacts through Singular Value Decomposition to Guide Development Decisions | Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Virginia |
| Xiong, Kaiqi | 2007-08-01 | H. Perros | Resource Optimization and Security in Distributed Computing | Assistant Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Mountrouidou, Polyxeni | 2007-07-26 | H. Perros | Bimodal Scheduling for OBS Networks and Characterization of Burst Aggregation Algorithms | Post-Doc, William and Mary College |
| Zheng, Jiang | 2007-07-16 | L. Williams | In Regression Testing without Code | Software Architect, ABB Corporate Research |
| Marathe, Jaydeep | 2007-05-31 | F. Mueller | Trace Based Performance Characterization and Optimization | nVidia |
| Cheong, Yun Gyung | 2007-04-30 | M. Young | A Computational Model of Narrative Generation for Suspense | Assistant Professor, IT University (Denmark) |
| Cepeda, Luis | 2007-04-10 | R. Rodman, D. McAllister, D. Bitzer(advisors co-chairs) P. Arroway | Semi-Automatic Forensic Speaker Identification | Intel |
| Wang, Chih-Chiang | 2007-03-30 | K. Harfoush | Managing Heterogeneity in Structured Peer-to-Peer Systems | Assistant Professor, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (Taiwan) |
| Zhai, Yan | 2006-12-18 | P. Ning | Integrating Multiple Information Resource to Analysis Intrusion Alerts | Universal Service Administrative Company |
| Dennis, Brent | 2006-12-18 | C. Healey | Integrating Preference Elicitation into Visualizations | Member of Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Labs |
| Tateosian, Laura | 2006-12-15 | C. Healey | Investigating Aesthetic Visualization | Institute for Next Generation IT Systems |
| Kocherlakota, Sarat | 2006-12-13 | C. Healey | Interactive Visual Summarization for Visualizing Large, Multidimensional Datasets | Assistant Research Professor, N.C. State University |
| Martin, Michael | 2006-11-10 | R. Chirkova | Real-time OLAP with Multidimensional Dynamic Clustering | Director of Data Warehousing Technology, GlaxoSmithKline |
| Huang, Shu | 2006-08-30 | R. Dutta | Network Optimization: With Applications in Optical and Wireless Networks | Renaissance Computing Institute |
| Peng, Pai | 2006-08-16 | P. Ning | Techniques for Attack Attribution through Stepping Stones | Opsware, Inc. |
| Cheng, Zhengang | 2006-08-10 | M. Singh; M. Vouk | Verifying Commitment Based Business Protocols and Their Compositions: Model Checking using Promela and SPIN | SimpliCTI |
| Sun, Kun | 2006-07-07 | P. Ning; C. Wang | Trustworthy and Resilient Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks | Research Assistant Professor, George Mason University |
| Park, Sanjoon | 2006-06-23 | I. Rhee | Performance Analysis of Data Aggregation Schemes for the Wireless Sensor Networks | Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (Korea) |
| Jetley, Raoul | 2006-06-07 | P. Iyer | A Conformance Review Strategy for Regulating Safety-Critical Software | Research Engineer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Xu, Dingbang | 2006-05-04 | P. Ning | Correlation Analysis of Intrusion Alerts | Assistant Professor, Governors State University |
| Yuill, James | 2006-05-02 | A. Anton; M. Vouk | Defensive Computer-Security Deception Operations: Processes, Principles and Techniques | Visiting Assistant Professor, N.C. State University |
| Bell, Kera | 2006-03-29 | M. Vouk | Optimizing Effectiveness and Efficiency of Software Testing: A Hybrid Approach | Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University |
| Mott, Bradford | 2006-03-28 | J. Lester | Decision-Theoretic Narrative Planning for Guided Discovery Learning Environments | Research Assistant Professor, N.C. State University |
| Taylor, Jamie Lee | 2006-02-10 | D. Bitzer; R. Rodman; D.McAllister | Using Phase Characteristics of Speech to Distinguish /m/ and /n/ | SAS Institute |