Dinesh Manocha | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Building a Hub for Tech Leaders

Building a Hub for Tech Leaders
Donor support funds eight new endowed faculty positions in the Department of Computer Science
New, More Realistic Simulator Will Improve Safety of Self-driving Vehicles Before Road Testing

New, More Realistic Simulator Will Improve Safety of Self-driving Vehicles Before Road Testing
Scientists from UMD and Baidu Research have developed data-driven simulation technology that combines photos, videos, real-world trajectory, and behavioral information into a scalable, realistic autonomous driving simulator.
A Real-life Boost for Virtual Research

A Real-life Boost for Virtual Research
Professors Ming Lin and Dinesh Manocha explore new possibilities for their virtual and augmented reality research
$1 Million from the State of Maryland Matches Brin Family Donation for Two Endowed Professorships in Computer Science at UMD

$1 Million from the State of Maryland Matches Brin Family Donation for Two Endowed Professorships in Computer Science at UMD
New funding grows state-matched faculty positions in computer science to six endowed professorships and two endowed chairs.
Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science

Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science
Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.
Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science

Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science
An expert in virtual reality, computer graphics and robotics, Lin joins UMD from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill.