Illinois Tech College of Computing

05/28/2026

What happens when classroom learning meets real-world problem solving? Riya Poudyal (CIS, M.S. BUSA 4th Year) found out early.

Riya gained hands-on experience collaborating with industry leaders through P33 and Protiviti, developing automation and web-scraping solutions used in the corporate world. Through Illinois Tech’s IPRO Program, she also partnered with students across disciplines to help create prototypes for the Bronzeville Trail Task Force.

Those experiences helped Riya build the technical and collaborative skills that led to an internship at McDonald’s headquarters, later turning into a full-time role as a business technical analyst.

“At Illinois Tech, I feel like I am at a powerful platform that I need to make the most out of,” says Riya.

Learn how Riya is combining technology, business, and collaboration to make an impact: https://bit.ly/4uCCCe8

Riya Poudyal (CIS, M.S.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the College of Computing Class of 2026.

Our graduates leave Illinois Tech prepared to advance fields including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, data science, and more.

Wishing the best to our graduates as they begin the next stage of their professional journey.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Mohammad Heidarinejad on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Educator Award from the Architectural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Recognized for his teaching in building energy and environmental systems and his dedication to student mentorship, Heidarinejad continues to prepare students to tackle real-world challenges in high-performance building design, HVAC systems, and energy modeling.

The award also reflects the impact he has had on generations of students, many of whom credited his guidance, support, and commitment to their academic and professional success.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

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Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering

05/19/2026

Chicago’s tech ecosystem became the launchpad for Otioh Konan’s (AI 3rd Year) journey into artificial intelligence.

Through student organizations, interdisciplinary projects, and hands-on coursework at Illinois Tech, Otioh is building the skills to develop technology with real-world impact. From creating an AI robotics assistant to designing ProFeed, a student-professor feedback web app, she is combining front-end development, ethical AI, and innovation to shape solutions centered around people.

“Being at Illinois Tech has given me the opportunity to explore both the technical and human sides of computing through hands-on projects, collaboration, and involvement in student organizations,” she says.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3PNREhR

Chicago is recognized as a global tech hub, meaning it’s the perfect place to thrive for someone such as Otioh Konan (AI 3rd Year).

05/14/2026

Abdul Hadi Khan (M.A.S. CYF ’26) is proving how College of Computing students are at the forefront of securing our nation’s future. Working alongside Associate Professor Maurice Dawson at the C2SAFE research center, Khan has published work in military journals on the cyber defense of space systems and AI-driven psychological operations.

As he prepares to graduate, Abdul credits the program’s unique integration of applied learning and research-driven education for his readiness to solve real-world problems. He highlights that learning from professors who are both academic experts and active industry professionals has made his experience uniquely practical and impactful.

By bridging the gap between theory and hands-on offensive and defensive security practices, Abdul is ready to lead in the complex landscape of global cybersecurity.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42vNHRJ

Abdul Hadi Khan (M.A.S.

05/12/2026

The moment is here. 🎓

This Saturday, the Illinois Tech community comes together to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 at our 157th Commencement.

Graduates from the College of Computing will be recognized during the second combined ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. (CDT) at Credit Union 1 Arena, alongside Lewis College of Science and Letters.

🔗 Watch the ceremony live: https://go.iit.edu/ceremony-2
🔗 Event details: https://www.iit.edu/commencement

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05/07/2026

What advice would you share with your first-year self?

Fourth-year student Rojeena in Computer Information Systems, reflects on her journey and shares the insight she wishes she had from day one as graduation approaches.

05/05/2026

Illinois Institute of Technology Professor of Applied Mathematics Fred Hickernell has been named to the 2026 class of Fellows by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), recognizing his outstanding research and service to the applied mathematics community.

SIAM cited Hickernell for his mathematical and statistical innovations in high-dimensional integration and approximation, along with his scientific leadership, mentorship, and service to the field. His research group at Illinois Tech also develops open-source computational tools—supporting researchers in finance, engineering, and science as they tackle increasingly complex, data-intensive problems.

Hickernell will be honored at the SIAM Annual Meeting in Cleveland in July 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tgYbzy

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics has named Illinois Tech Professor of Applied Mathematics

04/30/2026

Steve Rubinow, associate teaching professor of Information Technology and Management at Illinois Institute of Technology, is featured in a story from American Banker exploring a growing challenge in financial technology: how much autonomy should AI agents have?

Rubinow discusses the paradox of agentic AI. Organizations want software to act with greater independence, yet too much agency can create unpredictable results. His perspective highlights how banks can thoughtfully balance innovation with oversight as AI becomes more embedded in financial systems.

Read the story to learn more: https://bit.ly/3QiUOu6

Autonomous large language models sometimes do things they absolutely should not, such as suddenly go off and mine cryptocurrency. Here's what AI-forward banks can do about this problem.

04/28/2026

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity—and the pace of discovery may be the most disruptive shift of all.

Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor Maurice Dawson recently shared insight on the latest AI model from Anthropic, Claude Mythos, which has demonstrated the ability to identify vulnerabilities across operating systems and browsers at remarkable speed. Dawson notes that the vulnerabilities themselves are not surprising. What stands out is how quickly the model can perform work that would traditionally require large teams of cybersecurity experts.

The development highlights both opportunity and risk. AI-powered analysis could help organizations strengthen defenses faster, yet the same capability could give malicious actors unprecedented efficiency in identifying and exploiting weaknesses.

Learn more about the research and insights shaping the future of cybersecurity: https://bit.ly/4tE20Q7

The cybersecurity discoveries that Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, has made aren’t surprising, but the speed at which it made them is shocking, according

04/23/2026

Illinois Institute of Technology Research Professor Bogdan Nicolae has been named a 2025 Distinguished Member of the ACM - Association for Computing Machinery, an honor awarded to a select group of computing professionals worldwide for outstanding technical achievements and contributions to the field.

Nicolae’s research focuses on improving data movement and resiliency in high-performance computing systems. Through his work at Argonne National Laboratory, he helps address the growing data challenges of artificial intelligence and large-scale scientific computing, including systems that rely on exascale platforms such as Aurora supercomputer.

He also introduced DataStates, a data model designed to more efficiently manage the massive datasets generated by supercomputers and scientific instruments, enabling smarter optimization of data placement and movement across complex storage systems.

Learn more about this achievement and the work driving the next generation of data-intensive science: https://bit.ly/4tGZyIc

The Association of Computing Machinery has named Illinois Tech Research Professor of Computer Science