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Our faculty are actively involved in research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, bio-informatics, image and video processing, cybersecurity, and broadening participation in computing. Students have the opportunity to work on research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

We also host research experiences for K-12 teachers, provide an immersive experience for computing teachers to understand the applications of computing in the broader research community. The knowledge they gain is transferable to the K-12 classroom to help inspire the next generation of computing students and professionals.

Research Spotlight: Reinforcement Learning in Many-Agent Systems

Dr. Bikram Banerjee, Professor in Computer Science, is leading a collaborative effort between Southern Miss and the University of Georgia to advance the science of agent-based learning in a dynamic and social context.

As AI evolves from answering our questions to acting on our behalf (agentic AI), such autonomous agents need decision-making and learning mechanisms to collaborate with teammates and compete against adversaries in shared, dynamic task environments. While multi-agent planning and reinforcement learning literature has developed in the recent decades to address the fundamental challenges, the methods are far from being tractable in a large collective of agents---a many-agent system. This project steps out of disciplinary boundaries to bring concepts from statistical mechanics, control theory, management and social sciences to understand the principles of adaptation and decision-making in many-agent systems. 

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