Ambuj Singh

Ambuj Singh is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). His research focuses on data-centric modeling of systems, with applications in real-world scenarios. He leads interdisciplinary initiatives such as the NSF-funded IGERT on Network Science (2013-2018) and the ARL-funded Information Networks Academic Research Center (2009-2014). His work bridges computer science with domains like biomolecular science and clinical bioinformatics.

Education:

• PhD, University of Texas at Austin
• MS, Iowa State University
• B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology

Research interests include systems biology, network science, and computational methods for interdisciplinary challenges. His group has received funding from NSF, NIH, and the US Army. He currently oversees a research team comprising undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.

Affiliated with the Biomolecular Science and Engineering Program, Center for BioImage Informatics, and the IGERT on Network Science. Serves on editorial boards for IEEE Transactions on Knowledge & Data Engineering, BMC Journal of Clinical Bioinformatics, and Journal of Coupled Systems and Multiscale Dynamics.

Advising and grants highlight his leadership in training next-generation researchers, with active participation in UCSB’s interdisciplinary programs.