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Mohamed Elhamdadi

Professor Mohamed Elhamdadi receives a Simons grant

Professor Mohamed Elhamdadi was awarded a $42,000 Simons Grant over fove years for a project on Algebraic Structures in Knot Theory. These algebraic structures, called “Quandles,” are fundamental in distinguishing knots (one of the main problems of knot theory) and have been used recently to study protein folding properties.

February 3, 2021Research

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A Center for Cryptographic Research

Professors Jean-François Biasse and Giacomo Micheli, along with USF Computer Science & Engineering professors Mehran Kermani and Attila Yavuz, have created a Center for Cryptographic Research at USF. It was launched with a grant from the USF Strategic Investment Pool and will have a particular interest in cybersecurity. Professor Biasse has been named its first director.

February 3, 2021Department News

Jean-François Biasse

Professor Jean-François Biasse honored — and rapidly responds

Jean-François Biasse received the 2020 USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award and the 2020 USF Outstanding Faculty Award. He also received an Innovation & Partnership award for the Florida High Tech Corridor.

February 3, 2021Honors and Awards

Joel Rosenfeld

Professor Joel Rosenfeld wins three grants

In his first year here, Joel A. Rosenfeld has been awarded three grants; two from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and one from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

February 3, 2021Research

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