Computer Science Seminar Series

Department of Computer Science

Northern Virginia Center, Virginia Tech

Spring 2019, NVC T3, Friday 1-2PM
(08, 09S,09F, 10S, 10F, 11S, 11F, 12S, 12F, 13S, 13F, 14S, 14F,15S,15F,
16S, 16F, 17S, 17F, 18S,18F,19S,19F,20S,20F,21S,21F,22S)

Week

Date

Speaker

Affiliation

Topic

Abs & Bio

1

1/25

Prof. Foteini Baldimtsi

George Mason University

Moving off the blockchain: a payment hub for fast, anonymous off-chain Bitcoin payments

Abstract and bio

6

3/1

Dr. Nandi Leslie

Army Research Lab

Using Semi-Supervised Learning of Exploits and Exploit Kits (SLEEK) for Flow-Based Network Intrusion Detection

Abstract and bio

9

3/22

Prof. Jessica Lin

George Mason University

Efficient Motif Discovery in Large-Scale Time Series Data

Abstract and bio

10

3/29

12:30-1:30pm

in 323

Prof. Kelly Caine

Clemson University

Real News and Fake Photos: Towards Usable Privacy for Journalism and Photo Sharing

Abstract and bio

11

4/5

2-3pm

Prof. Tian Lan and Prof. Guru Venkataramani

George Washington University

Learning to Reason: Accelerating System Security through joint Statistical and Formal Learning

Abstract and bio

13

4/19

Prof. Hong-Sheng Zhou

Virginia Commonwealth University

Exploring New Frontiers in Blockchain: Proof-of-Stake, Scalability, and More

Abstract and bio

14

4/26

Prof. Fei Li

George Mason University

WEBTRAP: A Dynamic Defense Scheme Against Economic Denial of Sustainability Attacks

Abstract and bio

15

5/3

12:30-1:30pm

Prof. Bei Xiao

American University

Inference of Mechanical Properties of Cloth from Videos: Human Vision and Machine Learning

Abstract and bio

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