ASU School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Sethuraman Panchanathan, our founding chair and University Professor of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, on receiving the National Academy of Engineering’s 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award. This extraordinary honor recognizes Panchanathan’s visionary leadership in science, technology and policy, as well as his lifelong commitment to advancing research that benefits society.

As the first Indian American and first Arizonan to receive the award, Panchanathan continues to make history while expanding opportunity for future generations of innovators. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of a leader whose impact spans ASU, the National Science Foundation, Arizona and the world. We continue to honor his remarkable contributions through our own ongoing commitment to innovation, discovery and impact.

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https://news.asu.edu/20260901-university-news-national-academy-engineering-honors-panchanathan-arthur-m-bueche-award

08/29/2026

New faculty announcement: 📣 Please join us in welcoming Rumena Begum to the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.

Begum joins ASU as an assistant teaching professor of industrial engineering after earning her doctorate in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Louisville. Her research brings together artificial intelligence, human factors, systems engineering and virtual reality to study how people and intelligent technologies work together in manufacturing environments. Through her work, Begum aims to help engineers design safer, smarter systems while improving how future engineers are trained. In the classroom, she hopes students build confidence, curiosity and a problem-solving mindset they can carry into an evolving engineering workforce.

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Rumena Begum spends a lot of time in factories that don’t really exist. They’re virtual reality environments where she studies how people and…

08/28/2026

New faculty announcement: 📣 Please join us in welcoming Zihan Zhang to the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.

Zhang joins ASU as an assistant professor of industrial engineering after earning her doctoral degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-dimensional data analytics and digital twins to help make complex systems more reliable, efficient and resilient, with applications in manufacturing, electronics, health care and agriculture. In the classroom, Zhang hopes to help students build confidence, curiosity and a sense of purpose they can carry into their careers and communities.

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Zihan Zhang wants to build things people can depend on. That mission shapes both her research and her teaching. In the lab, she develops artificial…

08/27/2026

“Computer science is having a bit of an identity crisis at the moment.”

Professor Emeritus William E. Lewis has seen this before.

Lewis joined Arizona State University in 1965, when computer science was still emerging as an academic discipline. In 1980, he became the founding chair of ASU’s Department of Computer Science, helping build what would eventually become the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of .

Along the way, he watched punch cards give way to personal computers, the internet, mobile computing and now generative AI. Each transformation brought questions about jobs, technology and what computer science would become next.

After more than four decades at ASU, Lewis learned not to mistake disruption for decline. In computer science, the moments that look like endings often turn out to be beginnings.

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How the founding chair of ASU's computer science department sees today's AI upheaval as another beginning.

08/24/2026

We’re spilling the tea 🫖 ‼️ Our doctoral students are doing incredible work.

On Friday, doctoral student advisor Travis Terpkosh hosted Tea with Travis, bringing students together for a casual afternoon of conversation, connection and community. Over tea, students shared updates on their research projects, talked about what’s happening in their labs and had the chance to learn more about one another’s work.

These moments matter. They give our students space to exchange ideas, build relationships and celebrate the many ways they are advancing knowledge through their scholarship.

We are so proud of our doctoral students and grateful for the curiosity, dedication and collaboration they bring to our community every day.

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08/19/2026

Big news for the future of cybersecurity at Arizona State University! ASU is one of just 14 universities nationwide selected for the inaugural awards from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service program.

Led by cybersecurity pioneer Professor Gail-Joon Ahn in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of , the new program will prepare students to meet a growing national need for professionals who understand how artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing both cyber defense and cyber threats.

The program builds on the Fulton Schools’ successful Scholarship for Service efforts, which have already placed graduates at the NSA, FBI, national laboratories and other public-sector organizations.

Now, the Fulton Schools are expanding that education-to-career pipeline for the AI era, providing scholarship support, advanced training and research opportunities while preparing students for high-impact careers serving government and the nation.

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News and innovations from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU

08/17/2026

Which countries will feed the world in 2035? 🌎

New peer-reviewed research from Deniz Berfin Karakoc, an assistant professor of industrial engineering in SCAI, uses artificial intelligence and more than three decades of global trade data to forecast which countries could lead food exports in the years ahead. The study was published in npj Science of Food, a Nature Portfolio journal.

The research also reveals what helps make a country a global food powerhouse. Logistics, reliable institutions and agricultural production all play important roles.

By identifying where global food trade may be headed, Karakoc’s work could help policymakers anticipate vulnerabilities and make more informed decisions to strengthen food security and build more resilient supply chains.

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An analysis reveals what makes a global food powerhouse and which countries are gaining ground.

08/13/2026

Congratulations to Feng Ju on being named the new Avnet Chair in Supply Chain Networks! 🎉

An associate professor of industrial engineering in SCAI, Ju is advancing research at the intersection of AI, manufacturing and supply chains.

As Avnet Chair, he’ll build on that work by strengthening connections among students, faculty and industry partners while creating new opportunities for research with real-world impact.

Ju and his team already collaborate with industry leaders including Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and Intel to address complex manufacturing challenges. In his new role, he plans to expand those efforts while giving more students hands-on experience developing technologies that can shape the future of manufacturing.

Join us in congratulating Ju on this exciting new chapter! 👏

https://news.engineering.asu.edu/2026/08/feng-ju-named-new-avnet-chair-professor/

08/12/2026

Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems are exposing a cybersecurity challenge with consequences that can extend far beyond the digital world.

Recent attacks have disrupted operations, affected water pressure and forced utility workers to intervene manually. So what makes water infrastructure vulnerable — and how can communities better protect these critical systems?

Ozgur Ozmen, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering in SCAI, explains how hackers can exploit cyberphysical systems, why AI could make attacks more accessible and why building a specialized cybersecurity workforce is essential.

At ASU, that work includes giving students hands-on experience with the security challenges facing water systems, smart grids, autonomous technologies and other critical infrastructure.

Read the full Q&A to learn what’s at stake and how researchers are preparing the next generation to defend these systems.

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https://news.asu.edu/20260811-science-and-technology-why-hackers-are-targeting-americas-water-systems-and-what-asu-doing

08/07/2026

By the time a suspicious text hits your phone, the scam may feel brand new. But according to Xusheng Xiao, an associate professor of computer science and engineering in SCAI, the tactics behind it probably aren't.

After analyzing more than 100,000 real-world fraud reports, Xiao and his collaborators at Charm Security discovered that modern scams rely on a surprisingly small set of recurring psychological strategies — fear, urgency, authority, trust and promises of reward. By identifying these hidden patterns, the team is developing AI tools that can recognize scam playbooks in real time, helping financial institutions intervene before victims lose money.

It's a shift from reacting to fraud after it happens to stopping scams before they succeed.

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By analyzing more than 100,000 real-world fraud reports, ASU researcher Xusheng Xiao discovered that modern scams follow a surprisingly predictable playbook.