Research Clusters

AI & Data Science — Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing (NLP); Computational Intelligence/Heuristics; Scalable Analytics/Data Mining; Core AI; Trustworthy/Secure AI; Explainable AI; Data-centric AI/Data Governance.

Security & Privacy — Trustworthy/Secure AI; Digital Forensics; Cryptography/Blockchain; Privacy/Security Architecture; Secure IoT & Edge; CPS & Critical Infrastructure Security; AI for Cybersecurity.

Software Engineering — Maintenance/Refactoring; Verification/Formal Methods; Software Evolution & HCI-in-SE; Assurance for Correctness/Reliability; & CS Education

Computer Networks & Systems — Distributed; Networked; Wireless/Mobile; Internet of Things (IoT); AI for Networks/Systems, Embedded/Edge AI, Real-time/Parallel; Architecture/Compilers; HPC/Parallel; Cloud/Grid/Edge/Heterogeneous; Cyber Physical Systems (CPS); Social Networks & Social Computing.

Robotics & Autonomous Systems — Assistive Robotics; Vision/Perception/Embodied AI; Robot Decision-Making/Control; Autonomous Systems.

Bioinformatics & Medical Informatics — Biological Network Modeling; ML for Bioinformatics; Computational Biology (Modeling/Simulation); Biomedical AI; Biomedical NLP, AI for Health Systems, AI for Biology Systems, Assistive Health, Rehabilitation.

Theoretical Foundations & Quantum — Algorithm Design; Computational Complexity; Theoretical CS; Quantum & Emerging Models.

Human-Centered Computing (HCC) — Interactive Systems; HCI; Human-AI Interaction; Human-Robot Interaction; Personalized AI, Graphics/Visualization/Game Design; Responsible/Transparent AI, Human Factors.

Faculty and labs affiliate with research clusters

Research Cluster	Faculty Name	Research Lab
AI & Data Science	Tom Arodz Thang Dinh Thomas Gyeera Bridget McInnes Preetam Ghosh Lukasz Kurgan Kemal Akkaya Milos Manic	Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Lab Security and Quantum Intelligence (SecQ) Lab Natural Language Processing Lab Biological Networks Lab Structural Bioinformatics (Kurgan) Lab Advanced Wireless and Security (ADWISE) Lab Modern Heuristics Research Group (MHRG)
Security & Privacy	Irfan Ahmed Hong-Sheng Zhou Thang Dinh Eyuphan Bulut Tamer Nadeem Kemal Akkaya Ahmet Sonmez Milos Manic	Security and Forensics Engineering (SAFE) Lab Security and Quantum Intelligence (SecQ) Lab Mobile and Wireless Networks Group (MoWiNG) Lab Mobile Systems & Intelligent Communications (MuSIC) Lab Advanced Wireless and Security (ADWISE) Lab Modern Heuristics Research Group (MHRG) Virginia Cybersecurity Center (CSec)
Software Engineering	Kosta Damevski Rodrigo Spinola Thomas Gyeera Luke Gusukuma	Software Engineering Center
Computer Networks & Systems	Eyuphan Bulut Thomas Gyeera Tamer Nadeem Kemal Akkaya Preetam Ghosh	Mobile and Wireless Networks Group (MoWiNG) Lab Mobile Systems & Intelligent Communications (MuSIC) Lab Advanced Wireless and Security (ADWISE) Lab Biological Networks Lab
Robotics & Autonomous Systems	Cang Ye	The Robotics Lab
Bioinformatics & Medical Informatics	Tom Arodz Preetam Ghosh Lukasz Kurgan Tamer Nadeem Bridget McInnes	Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Lab Biological Networks Lab Structural Bioinformatics (Kurgan) Lab Mobile Systems & Intelligent Communications (MuSIC) Lab Natural Language Processing Lab
Theoretical Foundations & Quantum	Tom Arodz Hong-Sheng Zhou Thang Dinh	Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Lab Security and Quantum Intelligence (SecQ) Lab
Human-Centered Computing (HCC)	Kosta Damevski Rodrigo Spinola Eyuphan Bulut Tamer Nadeem Luke Gusukuma Milos Manic	Software Engineering Center Mobile and Wireless Networks Group (MoWiNG) Lab Mobile Systems & Intelligent Communications (MuSIC) Lab Modern Heuristics Research Group (MHRG)