Discussing Trends in Information Technology

IT Distinguished Colloquium Series provide an opportunity for faculty members of the department to share their research and ideas with each other. This can lead to collaboration and new partnerships, as well as sparking new research directions. Colloquia provide a forum for discussing current topics and trends in the field. This can help keep everyone up-to-date on the latest developments, and ensure that the department remains at the forefront of the field. Colloquia can help develop critical thinking and presentation skills. By presenting their research to their peers, members of the department can receive valuable feedback and learn to better articulate their ideas.

Graduate students are highly encouraged to attend the IT Distinguished Colloquium Series. GRAs who is currently working with the professors are highly recommended to attend the colloquium. 

Committee Chair: Dr. Liang Zhao

Committee members: Dr. Lihn Le, Dr. Ying Xie, Dr. Nazmus Sakib, Dr. Yixin Xie

Please find the past and future colloquia below.

IT DISTINGUISHED COLLOQUIUM SERIES, October 28, 2025, 1:00-2:00 P.M.

Speaker: Dr. Yoon Jae Lee (GSU)

Title: Computing from Head to Toe: From Body to Interface

When: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM October 28, 2025

Where: J-2116; Microsoft Teams Meeting

dr yoon jae lee

 

  • Human–machine interfaces decode human intent from noisy, multimodal signals while remaining easy to use. By translating signals from body to interface, these AI-driven systems increase accessibility and usability in real-time. This talk presents a head-to-toe computing approach that integrates embedded AI, sensing electronics, and software to turn body signals into responsive interfaces. The work lays the groundwork for next-generation computing that advances health, assistive, and everyday applications, and brings natural interaction into daily life, not only the lab.
  • Yoon Jae Lee, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Georgia State University. Prior to joining Georgia State University, he served as a Research Fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and as a Researcher at the Center for Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare, Georgia Institute of Technology.

    His research lies at the intersection of embedded intelligent systems, wearable biosensors, Internet-of-Things (IoT) integration, and machine learning. By translating physiological signals into real-time, human-centric interfaces, Dr. Lee actively pushes the boundaries of wearable technology and its dynamic interaction with humans in contemporary society. His research reflects interdisciplinary approach, bridging engineering, computing, and healthcare technologies.

Past Events

  • Automated Data Science: From Knowledge to Story and Societal Impact
  • Title: Machine Learning Enabled Cooperative Perception for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
  • Title: Investigate and Mitigate the Attacks Caused by Out-of-Band Signals
  • Title: Beyond the Algorithm: The Promises & Challenges of Digital Tools for Mental Health
  • Title: Automation and Robotics in Construction
  • Title: Shortcut learning in medical imaging causing bias 
  • Title: Privacy-Guaranteed Computing Fundamentals and Their Integration into Scalable Machine Learning Systems
  • Title: Unsupervised Model Selection: Automation with Meta-Learning and LLMs
  • Title: Deep Learning on Graphs: A Data-Centric Exploration
  • Title: Towards Anarchic Federated Learning
  • Title:  Novel Mechanisms and Targets in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  • Title: Safeguarding Next-Generation Power Electronics Systems: A Cyber-Physical Security Perspective
  • Title: Safeguarding Next-Generation Power Electronics Systems: A Cyber-Physical Security Perspective
  • Title: Spatiotemporal Simulation, Data Assimilation, and Digital Twin for Wildland Fire Management
  • Title: Connecting the Dots for Health and Security Monitoring
  • Title: Privacy-Preserving Data Publishing Based on Generative Adversarial Networks
  • Title: DESIGN OF GREEN DATA GATHERING SCHEME FOR SATELLITE-BASED INTERNET OF REMOTE THINGS
  • Title: Information Systems for GeoSpatial Data Analytics: A Summary of Results
  • Dr. Shiwen Mao speaking at IT Distinguished Colloquium Series, April 17 event
    Dr. Shiwen Mao speaking at IT Distinguished Colloquium Series, April 17 event
    Dr. Shiwen Mao speaking at IT Distinguished Colloquium Series, April 17 event