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Kennesaw State computer game design student leans into technology as educational tool for children
October 15, 2025
Long before she considered herself a computer game designer, Maria Elizabeth Cvetanoski understood the power of curiosity. Inspired by her son’s love of gaming, Cvetanoski enrolled at Kennesaw State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Design and Development. Today, she sees game development as more than entertainment. It is a bridge to education, and she has spent years connecting her coursework with her passion for helping underprivileged children in South America.
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Kennesaw State leads NSF-funded research on how ideas spread in the digital age
October 07, 2025
From viral videos to debates over new products, ideas move faster than ever in today’s digital age. Mehmet Aktas, an associate professor of data science and analytics, is leading National Science Foundation-funded research that looks into how those ideas spread, evolve, and shape communities. Funded through a collaborative NSF grant, Aktas is working with colleagues from Georgia State University and Georgia Gwinnett College to explore new ways of modeling information diffusion.
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Volleyball star makes her mark at Kennesaw State on and off the court
September 25, 2025
On a recent morning at VyStar Arena at KSU Convocation Center, the arena staff started laying down the volleyball floor when a singing voice cut through the noise. Pushing a bicycle through a nearby hallway, Kennesaw State University volleyball player Manu Johnsen announced her presence that morning in song, much the way as she has made her presence known at the Owls’ home arena and on campus. On the court, Johnsen will finish her volleyball career this fall as an all-timer for the Owls. The senior is a four-time all-conference selection and an academic all-conference selection as well. She has also represented her home country of Denmark in both beach and indoor volleyball.
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KSU researcher draws on personal experience in creation of VR system designed to address grief
September 24, 2025
Six years ago, Assistant Professor of Game Development Lei Zhang and his wife welcomed their first child into the world. However, at 8 months old, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a rapidly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Now, using virtual reality, Zhang is developing an immersive virtual reality therapeutic system where bereaved parents can meet online and support one another.
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Kennesaw State researchers developing a system to improve classroom discussion
September 18, 2025
More than 200,000 middle and high school science teachers in the U.S. invest hours into planning lessons for students and spend even more time reflecting on how effective their teaching has been. Few, however, can analyze live classroom discussion and make real-time changes to their teaching to help struggling students understand the subject matter, something that Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Science Education Soon Lee and a fellow researcher are seeking to address.
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Kennesaw State researchers tackling AI-generated fraud to protect data integrity
September 17, 2025
The online survey market is projected to exceed $32 billion by 2030, according to Global Market Insights, but integrity of data collected by those surveys is often jeopardized by fraudulent responses. To better detect problematic data, Kennesaw State University assistant professors Dr. Lauren Matheny and Dr. Kevin Gittner are developing a fraud detection system that can identify low-quality responses, bot-generated content, and AI-generated answers.
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Kennesaw State secures NSF grants to build community of AI educators nationwide
September 12, 2025
The International Data Corporation projects that artificial intelligence will add $19.9 trillion to the global economy by 2030, yet educators are still defining how students should learn to use the technology responsibly. To better equip AI educators and to foster a sense of community among those in the field, Kennesaw State University Department Chair and Professor of Information Technology (IT) Shaoen Wu, along with assistant professors Seyedamin Pouriyeh and Chloe “Yixin” Xie, were recently awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants.
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Kennesaw State researcher aiming to bring artificial intelligence to everyday devices
September 10, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often linked to supercomputers and massive data centers, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bobin Deng is aiming for something a bit more accessible through a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. An assistant professor in Kennesaw State’s College of Computing and Software Engineering, Deng said the goal is to move AI beyond the cloud and into the hands of people where it can have the most impact – their personal devices. The research could allow AI tools to function without an internet connection, something that is uncommon with many current systems.
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KSU researcher developing electronic nose to sniff out foodborne illness
September 09, 2025
The presence of a strong, unpleasant odor in food is an indication that bacteria has contaminated the food past the point of human consumption. However, oftentimes pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli are difficult to detect. Taeyeong Choi, assistant professor of information technology in Kennesaw State University’s College of Computing and Software Engineering, is working on developing an electronic nose (e-nose) to detect abnormalities from their version of the sniff test.
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Kennesaw State researchers create low-cost system to monitor dams, prevent floods
August 18, 2025
A research team at Kennesaw State University is building a low-cost, wireless system to help detect problems in aging dams before they become dangerous, offering a new way to protect communities and infrastructure.