Department of Computer Science
From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley
Tamim Islam, Ph.D. grew up in Bangladesh with a curiosity for technology and a love of problem-solving. When it came time to pursue his doctorate degree in computer science, he had a specific goal: he wanted to work on video conferencing — and he found exactly the right person to work with at Kent S…
From the Classroom to Los Alamos
When Kendric Hood started his Ph.D. at Kent State, he was already one of the Computer Science Department's own -- he had earned both his undergraduate and master's degrees there. Now a third-year doctoral student, adjunct instructor, and researcher with a job offer in hand from one of the country's …
Kent State's Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence Ranked Sixth Nationally by TechGuide
Kent State University's Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program was recently ranked sixth among U.S. programs in TechGuide's 2026 rankings.
Bridging AI and Mental Health
Evan Dan, a junior at Solon High School who is enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) at Kent State University, received the “Best Paper Award” at the second International Conference on AI-Health (AIHealth 2025) for his research paper: “Detecting Suicide Risk and Exploring Contributing Factors: Class…
Kent State Hosts Choose Ohio First Conference, Celebrates Future STEM Leaders
The Choose Ohio First Poster Conference was held Sunday, April 13 in the Kent State Student Center, where students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine presented posters explaining their research and work related to their field. Presenting students from Kent…
Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing in Healthcare
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Qiang Guan, Ph.D., an associate professor in Kent State University’s Department of Computer Science, redirected his research to focus on drug discovery and began partnering with Cleveland Clinic to merge biology and computing for better health outcomes.
Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement and Manufacturing
*This article is a part of the series “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across Kent State,” highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and including insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for future articles covering topics such as healthcare, tran…
Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across Kent State
According to DemandSage, ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI language model, averages 123.5 million daily active users and processes over 1 billion queries per day. AI can be widely applied in nearly every industry, including healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, agriculture, education and more.
Painting Her Own Future: From Intern to Innovator
Sophia Matar, B.S. ’24 was inspired by robotics at a young age and knew she wanted to pursue a career in information technology (IT), majoring in computer science. See how her passion for AI and robotics has led to a career at Sherwin-Williams and an opportunity to mentor and lead the next generation of tech trailblazers.
Blazing a Trail in Tech: A Computer Science Student’s Journey
From childhood dreams to professional achievements, a graduate student at Kent State University is blazing a trail in computer science, inspired by her mother’s legacy and driven by her own passion for robotics and AI.