Juan Bazerque Giusto

Juan Bazerque Giusto is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, within the Swanson School of Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Universidad de la República (Uruguay), and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on machine learning, stochastic optimization, and networked systems, with emphasis on reinforcement learning, swarm robotics, and power systems optimization.

Education:

• B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Universidad de la República, 2003
• M.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2010
• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2013

His work bridges theoretical advancements in optimization and signal processing with practical applications in robotics, energy systems, and wireless networks. Notable contributions include multiagent systems for mobile infrastructure, safe reinforcement learning algorithms, and sparse kernel-based methods for signal recovery.

Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles in IEEE Transactions and top conferences, emphasizing interdisciplinary research in reinforcement learning, distributed optimization, and cognitive networks. Recent work explores networked robotics and energy-efficient datacenter management.

Awards:

• University of Minnesota Master Thesis Award (2009-2010)
• Best Paper Award at ICCRON 2007

Professional Experience: Previously served as Assistant Professor at Universidad de la República (Uruguay) before relocating to the U.S. in 2022.