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They’re robots, and they’re here to help: Computer scientist improves robot interactions with human beings They’re robots, and they’re here to help: Computer scientist improves robot interactions with human beings

Tue, February 10, 2026

Purdue professor studies nonverbal communication to teach robots how to offer support



Purdue-led team creates interpretable AI for emotion recognition

Tue, February 10, 2026

A new artificial intelligence system, developed with guidance from Purdue University Computer Science Professor Bharat Bhargava, could transform how technology recognizes and explains human emotions, offering a transparent and trustworthy tool for mental health assessment



Experts say India is emerging as a global cybersecurity power Experts say India is emerging as a global cybersecurity power

Wed, January 28, 2026

A special session organized by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) concluded that despite regulatory challenges and persistent technical vulnerabilities, India’s strategic emphasis on in-house development and the rapid strengthening of its cybersecurity operations workforce position the country as a resilient player in the global security ecosystem.

The session was addressed by Dr. James Lerums of Purdue University’s Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) and was attended by leading Indian industry executives, including Kaushik Saha, Group Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Digital Infrastructure at RPSG Group; N.K. Ghosal, Director of NKG & Associates; Angshuman Bhattacharya, AVP at Adani AI Labs; Vivek Suthar, Head of IT at Birla Corporation; and Surbhit Lihala, Vice President–IT at Keventer Agro.



Ph.D.s in Cybersecurity

Mon, December 29, 2025General, Infosec Education,








Marc Rogers elected to be American Academy of Forensic Sciences’ treasurer

Tue, April 29, 2025General,

Marcus Rogers, professor and associate dean for faculty at Purdue Polytechnic, has been elected treasurer of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). This position puts Rogers onto AAFS’ board of directors, where he joins an accomplished group of 12 directors plus six officers.





Ananth Grama named to lead Purdue’s Institute for Physical AI Ananth Grama named to lead Purdue’s Institute for Physical AI

Wed, March 12, 2025General,

Ananth Grama, the Samuel D. Conte Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, has been appointed as director of the Purdue Institute for Physical AI (IPAI).



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