David Anastasiu

David Anastasiu is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department at Santa Clara University. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at San José State University. His research focuses on machine learning, data mining, computational genomics, and high-performance computing. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota under George Karypis and holds a B.A. in Bible/Theology from Moody Bible Institute.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Minnesota (2016)
• M.S., Computer Science, Texas State University (2011)
• B.A., Bible/Theology, Moody Bible Institute (2001)

Research Interests: Dr. Anastasiu's work spans machine learning, data mining, and high-performance computing. He develops algorithms for nearest neighbor search, time series forecasting, and hydrologic prediction. His lab focuses on applications in environmental science, healthcare, and smart cities. Recent projects include the LSPM and PFformer models for long-term time series analysis, and the AI City Challenge for urban analytics.

Grants & Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2025)
• NVIDIA Academic Grant (2025)
• Outstanding Career Influencer Award (2021–2022)
• Best Research Paper, DSAA 2016

Advising & Labs: Leads the Anastasiu Lab, supervising over 50 students. Notable projects include kidney health monitoring apps, hydrologic flow prediction, and AI for traffic networks. Collaborates with NVIDIA, Santa Clara Valley Water District, and Infoblox.