Sijia Liu, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), was presented the Aharon Katzir Young Investigator Award from International Neural Network Society (INNS) during its 2025 joint conference in Rome, Italy, in early July.

Liu’s research is in neural networks, with a focus on making AI systems safe and scalable. His work spans the areas of machine learning/unlearning, optimization, computer vision, security, signal processing, and data science.

“This award represents not only a recognition of my own work but also a testament to our efforts in building scalable and robust neural networks. Our overarching goal is to advance AI systems that are secure, trustworthy, and safe -- anytime and anywhere.”