Md Main Uddin Rony

Md Main Uddin Rony is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. His research focuses on computational approaches to enhance information quality, equitable access to knowledge, and societal impacts of AI. He completed his PhD in Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, under Dr. Naeemul Hassan, exploring misleading news headlines and their detection through AI methods. Rony holds an MS in Engineering Science (Computer Science) from the University of Mississippi and a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

His research interests include Machine Learning, AI, Computational Linguistics, and Data Science. Key projects include developing systems like ClaimViz for factual claim verification and analyzing health disinformation patterns. He has authored over 20 publications in top conferences and journals.

Rony has received awards including the 1st Runner Up in the Intra class Artificial Intelligence Game Development Competition (2018), and Outstanding Adoption of New Technologies (2016). His work bridges computer science, information science, and journalism to address real-world challenges in media and AI ethics.