Program Overview

University of Maryland Baltimore County’s Mobile, Pervasive and Sensor Computing Lab (MPSC Lab) hosts an immersive summer research program in smart computing and communications for promising undergraduate students across the country. The REU research projects will be conducted in three interrelated thrust areas of smart computing and communications: (i) security and privacy protection, (ii) novel applications, and (iii) sensing and adaptive networking. Proposed projects will include a mix of theory and hands-on work and will leverage enabling paradigms (e.g., cloud computing, Internet-of-Things, high-speed wireless) to design, model, and implement novel techniques and solutions for smart computing and communication applications, encompassing algorithms for artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning, edge analytics, signal processing, and big data. Some projects will also include building functional prototypes for demonstration.

Your Maryland Experience

How to Apply

Three steps to apply:

Click on "Apply Now" below to complete the online application. For queries related to the application, contact Anuradha Ravi

Important Dates

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 25, 2024

Decision Notification Date: April 30, 2024

Start Date: June 03, 2024

End Date: August 09, 2024

The applicants are recommended to submit their application by the deadline for best consideration. The application will be reviewed on a rolling baiss and notification will be sent out after the receiving all the application materials including the recommendation letters.

Please also check the Q&A webpage for application eligibility, requirements and additional information on the program. As required by the NSF REU program for all REU grants, only US citizens, nationals and permanent residents are eligible to apply.

Eligibility

The field of smart computing and communications thrives on the diversity of thought and experiences. We welcome applications from students from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders.

Contact

For additional information please contact Nirmalya Roy (PI) at (410)-455-3182 or Anupam Joshi (co-PI) at (410)-455-2590. For program evaluation please contact Linda Hodges.

Funding

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs is funded by the National Science Foundation grant