Pooyan Jamshidi

Pooyan Jamshidi is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. He directs the AISys Lab, researching AI/ML algorithms for robotics, computer systems, and space applications. His work integrates causality, deep learning, and optimization with collaborations at Google and NASA.

Research themes include:

• Causal AI and statistical ML
• Deep reinforcement learning
• Trustworthy AI systems
• Autonomous robotics

Awards:

• SEAMS Most Influential Paper (2015, 2014)
• USC Breakthrough Stars Award (2022)
• ACM TOSEM Distinguished Reviewer (2020)

Advisees include 9+ doctoral students in AI/ML systems. Funded projects include NSF grants and NASA robotics initiatives.