About 1 in 6 Americans are age 65 or older, and that percentage is projected to grow. Older adults often hold positions of power, have retirement savings accumulated over the course of their lifetimes, and make important financial and health-related decisions –… Read More
UNDERWATER DATA CENTERS ARE THE FUTURE. BUT A SPEAKER SYSTEM COULD CRIPPLE THEM
In 2018, Microsoft plunged almost 1,000 servers more than 100 feet beneath the Scottish sea. No mere stunt, it was a test of bold plans to sustainably meet our growing appetite for cloud computing services. By harnessing the natural cooling properties… Read More
DR RAMPAZZI AND TEAM WIN BEST PAPER AT HOTSTORAGE 2023.
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Congratulations to Dr. Sara Rampazzi and her team composed of lead author Jennifer Sheldon, Weidong Zhu, Dr. Md Jahidul Islam, and FICS Research Director Dr. Kevin Butler, on winning Best Paper at HotStorage 2023 conference for the paper entitled “Deep Note: Can Acoustic Interference Damage… Read More
HOW A HORSE WHISPERER CAN HELP ENGINEERS BUILD BETTER ROBOTS
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Dr. Eakta Jain’s research on the human/horse interaction asks if this can teach us something about building robots designed to improve our lives. She states “There are no fundamental guiding principles for how to build an effective working relationship between… Read More
DR SARA RAMPAZZI AND PHD STUDENT SRI HRUSHHIKESH VARMA BHUPATHIRAJU WIN MULTIPLE AWARDS AT THE INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM ON VEHICLE SECURITY AND PRIVACY.
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Congratulations to both Dr. Rampazzi and her Ph.D student Sri Hrushikesh Varma Bhupathiraju for wining two awards for their work-in-progress (WIP) paper, titled: “WIP: Infrared Laser Reflection Attack Against Traffic Sign Recognition Systems”. These awards include: The ETAS best short/WIP… Read More
FICS RESEARCH PROFESSOR PATRICK TRAYNOR AND PH.D STUDENT LOGAN BLUE RESEARCH ON DEEPFAKE AUDIO
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Imagine the following scenario. A phone rings. An office worker answers it and hears his boss, in a panic, tell him that she forgot to transfer money to the new contractor before she left for the day and needs him… Read More
Prof. Forte wins ECASE – Army Award
Professor Domenic Forte was recently notified that he will be receiving the Army Research Office’s prestigious Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (ECASE). He was originally nominated for this honor in 2017 by the Office’s Information and Software Assurance… Read More
Invasion of the Hardware Snatchers: Cloned Electronics Pollute the Market
Fake hardware could open the door to malicious malware and critical failures.
Biometric Security: Your Body as Your Password
In Biometric Security: Your Body as Your Password, Prof. Damon Woodard shares his thoughts on consumer concerns and the adaptability of biometric security features on mobile devices and how researchers and engineers can mitigate their concerns with improved design.
Prof. Mark Tehranipoor on Pensacola News Journal
Prof. Mark Tehranipoor on Pensacola News Journal shares his thoughts about the proliferation of consumer-friendly internet accessible devices and the safety and privacy risk issues now inherent in them, along with tips on how to employ “good cyber-hygiene practices”.