Kyumin Lee

Computer Science
Associate Professor
AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE
Data Science
EDUCATION
BS Kyonggi University 2005
MS Sungkyunkwan University 2007
PhD Texas A&M University 2013
Expert Bio

Professor Lee’s research interests are in social computing, information retrieval, data science, and cybersecurity over large-scale networked information systems like the Web, social media, crowdfunding, and crowd-based systems. He also focuses on AI for social good (e.g., disrupting wildlife trafficking networks).

Research areas/Expertise
cyber security
Social and Crowdsourcing Systems
5G
Neural Networks
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI

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Bioengineer.org
WPI Researchers Awarded $2 Million Grant to Use Science to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

Bioengineer.org wrote about a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation that Kyumin Lee, associate professor of computer science, and Renata Konrad, associate professor at The Business School, will use to develop technology and data analysis that will deter illegal wildlife trafficking. 

Additional Publications: Worcester Business Journal | Scienmag | The Worcester Guardian | Mass Live
Worcester Business Journal
WPI researcher targets fake news with $516K federal grant
  • Assistant professor of computer science Kyumin Lee, assistant professor of computer science  has developed algorithms that have proven highly accurate in detecting fake “likes” and followers across various platforms like Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter. His work is funded by a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

 

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