Program leadership and faculty committees
The ARISE program is supported by dedicated faculty committees that ensure structured implementation and continuous program improvement.
- Program Director (PI): Dr. Vamsi Paruchuri – vparuchuri@uca.edu
- Co-PI: Dr. Enes Erdin – eerdin@uca.edu
- Co-PI: Dr. Md Sharif Ullah – mullah@uca.edu
- Co-PI: Dr. Ademola Adesokan – aadesokan@uca.edu
- Co-PI: Dr. Md Jobair Hossain Faruk – mhossainfaruk@uca.edu
For scholarship-related questions, students should contact the ARISE program through the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Central Arkansas.
Program Committees
The ARISE CyberAI SFS program is led by a multidisciplinary faculty team responsible for scholar recruitment, curriculum development, research mentoring, and workforce placement.
- Scholar Recruitment and Selection Committee: Manages outreach, application evaluation, and scholar selection.
- Curriculum and Research Committee: Oversees CyberAI coursework, research integration, and mentoring.
- Internship and Workforce Pathways Committee: Coordinates internships, job placement, and government partnerships.
- Assessment and Evaluation Committee: Monitors program effectiveness, scholar progress, and outcomes.
External Advisory Board
The program is supported by an external advisory board composed of experts from government, industry, and academia. The board provides guidance on curriculum relevance, workforce alignment, and internship and employment opportunities for scholars.