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Carolyn EmeryView profile

Professor

• Injury Prevention
• Concussion Research
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
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Dr. Carolyn Emery is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, with joint appointments in Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine. She holds leadership roles as Chair of the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (an International Olympic Committee Research Centre) and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Her affiliations include the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and O’Brien Institute for Public Health. Dr. Emery’s education includes a BScPT from Queen’s University (1988), MSc in Epidemiology from the University of Calgary (1999), and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Alberta (2004). Her research focuses on injury prevention in youth sports, concussion, and pediatric rehabilitation, aiming to reduce long-term health consequences such as osteoarthritis and post-concussion syndrome. She leads major grants including CIHR’s “SHRed Injuries” and NFL-funded concussion surveillance programs. Her research interests emphasize practical interventions for injury prevention, including neuromuscular training and policy changes. Recent work explores concussion outcomes in adolescents, biomechanical injury mechanisms, and global sport safety initiatives. She has published extensively on topics like sport-related musculoskeletal injuries, concussion management, and the epidemiology of youth sports. Dr. Emery has received over 20 awards, including the Royal Society of Canada Fellowship, Killam Professorship, and CIHR Canada Research Chair. Her work bridges clinical practice, policy, and community engagement to enhance public health outcomes in sports and youth recreation. Her lab, the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, collaborates internationally to develop evidence-based strategies for injury prevention. Current projects include evaluating the impact of tackle laws in rugby, head acceleration in wrestling, and long-term consequences of pediatric concussions.

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Neural Networks
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Geoffrey E. Hinton is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. He is renowned for his foundational contributions to machine learning, particularly in the development of deep learning and neural networks. His research focuses on understanding learning processes in both artificial and biological systems, with key contributions including Boltzmann machines, backpropagation, and deep belief networks. He teaches advanced machine learning courses such as CSC2535, emphasizing topics like graphical models, variational inference, and deep learning architectures. His work has been published extensively in top journals and conferences, with recent papers exploring forward-forward algorithms, analog diffusion models, and scalable neural network training methods. Hinton has advised numerous PhD and master's students and collaborates with institutions like Vector Institute. He is a central figure in the global AI community, regularly presenting at conferences (e.g., 2023 talks on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC, and PBS). His lab focuses on advancing machine learning theory and applications, addressing challenges in vision, language, and generative models.

Alan RitterView profile

Associate Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
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Alan Ritter is an Associate Professor at the School of Interactive Computing , Georgia Institute of Technology, with additional affiliation to the Machine Learning Center . His research focuses on Natural Language Processing , particularly robust models across domains/languages with fewer labels and efficient resource use, plus data-driven dialogue agents for open-topic conversations. Research Interests : Robust NLP models, cross-lingual transfer, resource-efficient learning, dialogue systems, cultural bias measurement, and privacy-aware language models Students : Mentors Ph.D. students in Georgia Tech's ML and CS programs, including Junmo Kang, Yang Chen, and Duong Minh Le. Alumni include Fan Bai (Ph.D. 2023), Yang Chen (Ph.D. 2024), and Andrew Li (M.S. 2024). Awards : NSF CAREER Award, Amazon Research Award, ACL 2024 Best Social Impact Paper, IUI 2009 Best Student Paper. Recent Work : Studies training budget allocation between supervised and preference-based finetuning, cross-lingual information extraction, cultural bias in LLMs, and privacy risk mitigation in social media disclosures. Service : Served as Program Chair for NAACL 2025, Area Chair for multiple top-tier conferences (COLM, EMNLP, ACL, EACL, AAAI). Email : alan.ritter@cc.gatech.edu

• Optical Networks
• Data Center Networks
• Optical Interconnects
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Dr. Khurram Aziz is a Senior Instructor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University , Halifax, Canada. He is actively engaged in teaching and research, with a focus on optical networks, data center interconnects, and network performance modeling. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Austria (2008) MSc in Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore (2003) BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan (1998) His research interests include optical packet and burst switched networks , optical interconnects for data centers , analytical modeling and simulation , and network routing and switching . He has contributed extensively to the design and performance evaluation of scalable optical switches and hybrid switching systems. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in data center optical networks , focusing on performance, blocking probability, signal degradation, and architectural classification. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical simulation frameworks, such as CloudNetSim++ in OMNeT++, contributing to cloud and high-capacity network research. Dr. Aziz has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. He teaches several core computer science courses including CSCI 2141: Intro to Database Systems , CSCI 3171: Network Computing , CSCI 3132: Object Orientation and Generic Programming , and CSCI 3120: Operating Systems . There is no mention of graduate student supervision or external research grants. He has co-authored book chapters in major handbooks on data centers and switched systems. Dr. Aziz has not listed any formal lab or research team affiliations in the provided content.

Aleksandar JeremicView profile

Associate Professor

• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Statistical Signal Processing
• Biometrics
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Aleksandar Jeremic is an Associate Professor in both the Electrical & Computer Engineering department and the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University. His research focuses on biomedical signal processing, statistical signal processing, and biometrics, with applications in healthcare and biomedical systems. He holds a Dipl. Ing. from the University of Belgrade, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His expertise spans physiological signal analysis (e.g., ECG/EEG), medical imaging, and machine learning for biomedical applications. He has authored over 50 technical articles and two book chapters, and has been recognized with a teaching award from the McMaster Electrical and Computer Engineering Society (2018). He supervises graduate students in both theoretical and applied research areas. Dr. Jeremic teaches advanced courses such as Biomedical Signal Modeling and Processing and Advanced Probability and Random Processes , emphasizing practical applications of signal processing in healthcare. His work includes clinical implementations like neonatal seizure monitoring software and microwave imaging for breast cancer detection.

Rodney HarrisonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Critical Heritage Studies
• Archaeology
• Museum Studies
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Rodney Harrison is a Reader in Archaeology, Heritage and Museum Studies at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, University College London. He serves as the founding editor of the Journal of Contemporary Archaeology and has been Vice President of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies since 2012. His research focuses on critical heritage studies, contemporary archaeology, and future-making practices in heritage contexts. Harrison's work challenges traditional boundaries between past, present, and future in heritage discourse, emphasizing how heritage functions as a future-oriented practice. His research spans cultural and natural heritage, exploring connections between heritage conservation and other material legacy management systems, including nuclear waste disposal. Harrison leads the major international 'Heritage Futures' research program funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council. This project represents one of the largest critical, comparative ethnographic studies of heritage practices, examining how different forms of heritage function as distinctive future-making practices across diverse contexts. His scholarly contributions include more than a dozen books and over 60 peer-reviewed articles. Notable publications include Collecting, Ordering, Governing: Museums, Anthropology and Liberal Government (2016), Heritage: Critical Approaches (2013), Reassembling the Collection (2013), Understanding the Politics of Heritage (2011), and The Heritage Reader (2008). Harrison's work consistently engages with critical theory, challenging conventional heritage frameworks and exploring innovative approaches to understanding how material and cultural legacies shape future possibilities. His research has significant implications for heritage policy, conservation practice, and theoretical developments in critical heritage studies.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• AI Safety
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Tim G. J. Rudner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto, a Faculty Member at the Vector Institute, and a Title A Fellow at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. He was previously an Assistant Professor and Faculty Fellow at New York University. University: University of Toronto School: Faculty of Arts and Science Department: Department of Statistical Sciences Affiliation: Vector Institute, Trinity College (Cambridge) He holds a PhD in Computer Science and an MSc in Statistics from the University of Oxford, where he was advised by Yee Whye Teh and Yarin Gal, and a BS in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Yale University. PhD: Computer Science, University of Oxford MSc: Statistics, University of Oxford BS: Applied Mathematics and Economics, Yale University His research focuses on building robust, transparent, and trustworthy machine learning systems, particularly for high-stakes applications. He develops probabilistic models that improve generalization under distribution shifts, provide reliable uncertainty estimates, and enable fair and interpretable predictions. His work spans generative models, large language models, healthcare, and biomedical discovery. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward function-space modeling, Bayesian regularization, and AI safety. Tim's work emphasizes principled uncertainty quantification, robustness to subpopulation and semantic shifts, and the development of frameworks for AI governance and specification. His research bridges theoretical advances with real-world applications, especially in safety-critical domains like medicine and defense. Tim has received numerous accolades including being named a Rhodes Scholar, Qualcomm Innovation Fellow, and 2024 Rising Star in Generative AI. He was awarded a $700,000 Foundational Research Grant and a $30,000 Apple Seed Grant for improving LLM trustworthiness. Rhodes Scholar Qualcomm Innovation Fellow AISTATS Notable Paper Award (2024) Outstanding Paper Award, ICLR GenAI4DM Workshop (2024) Apple Seed Grant ($30,000) Foundational Research Grant ($700,000) NeurIPS Spotlight Talk 2024 Rising Star in Generative AI He actively mentors students, particularly first-generation and low-income scholars, and has contributed to major policy frameworks including the OECD AI Classification Framework and a series of CSET issue briefs on AI safety. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to responsible AI development, combining technical rigor with societal impact. Tim leads research efforts at the intersection of machine learning theory and practical deployment, with ongoing projects in generative modeling, reliable LLMs, and AI governance. His lab produces high-impact work regularly published at top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, and AISTATS.

Brent PymView profile

Associate Professor

• Mathematical Physics
• Algebraic Geometry
• Noncommutative Geometry
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Brent Pym is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McGill University. His research focuses on the intersection of differential, algebraic, and noncommutative geometry, with a particular emphasis on Poisson varieties and deformation quantization. He has held academic positions at the University of Edinburgh, University of Oxford, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill and the University of Toronto. Education: BScE in Engineering Physics, Queen's University (2007) MSc in Mathematics, University of Toronto (2008) PhD in Mathematics, University of Toronto (2013) Research Interests: Pym studies Poisson structures, their quantizations, and connections to mathematical physics. His work involves classical/derived algebraic geometry, D-modules, moduli spaces, the Stokes phenomenon, and multiple zeta values. Recent projects include holonomic Poisson manifolds, log symplectic structures, and software for symbolic calculations in deformation quantization. Awards: Lichnerowicz Prize (2018) Advising & Grants: Pym has openings for graduate students (admission 2026) and undergraduate projects (2026–27). He develops the Star Products software package for symbolic calculations in Poisson brackets and quantization. His work is supported by research collaborations and institutional grants. Labs & Teams: Pym collaborates with researchers in geometry and mathematical physics, contributing to projects in noncommutative algebra and geometric quantization. His software tools enhance symbolic computation in these fields.

Mark LewisView profile

Professor

• Mathematical Biology
• Spatial Ecology
• Animal Movement Modelling
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Mark Lewis is the Kennedy Chair in Mathematical Biology at the University of Victoria, holding joint appointments in the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and Biology. His research focuses on spatial ecology and mathematical modeling, addressing ecological challenges such as animal movement, invasive species, and disease dynamics. Lewis earned his D.Phil. in Mathematical Biology from the University of Oxford and has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society UK. His work integrates mathematical analysis, field studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to solve ecological problems. Current projects include modeling polar bear populations, cyanobacteria dynamics, and the impact of climate change on wildlife. Lewis supervises students across both UVic and his former University of Alberta lab. Education: D.Phil. in Mathematics (Mathematical Biology), University of Oxford Awards: Royal Society Fellowship, CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize, and Okubo Prize Key Research Areas: Animal movement modeling, aquatic ecology, wildlife disease, and invasive species management Publications highlight his contributions to understanding disease spread, parasite dynamics, and ecological responses to environmental changes. Lewis collaborates widely, applying mathematical tools to real-world conservation and health challenges.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Theoretical Foundations of AI
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Mikhail (Misha) Belkin is a Professor at the Halicioglu Data Science Institute (HDSI) at the University of California San Diego , with an affiliated appointment in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering . He is also an Amazon Scholar , reflecting his impactful industry collaboration. Since January 2024, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the SIAM Journal on Mathematics of Data Science (SIMODS) . Research Interests: Belkin's research centers on the theoretical foundations of machine learning, particularly the mathematical understanding of modern deep learning. His work investigates interpolation , over-parameterization , and feature learning in neural networks. He is renowned for introducing the double descent risk curve, which reconciles classical bias-variance trade-offs with the success of overfitted models. His recent work identifies the Average Gradient Outer Product (AGOP) as a fundamental mechanism of feature learning, applicable across architectures like CNNs and transformers. Scientific Contributions and Trends: His recent publications, appearing in Science , PNAS , and NeurIPS , demonstrate a strong trend toward unifying theories of generalization and optimization in over-parameterized systems. He explores how interpolating models can be statistically optimal, how gradient descent converges in non-convex landscapes via the PL* condition, and how kernel methods can be enhanced to perform feature learning. ACM Fellow (2023) Editor-in-Chief, SIAM Journal on Mathematics of Data Science (2024–present) Advising and Grants: Belkin actively mentors students and collaborators such as Adityanarayanan Radhakrishnan , Daniel Beaglehole , and Chaoyue Liu , who are frequent co-authors. He is a Principal Investigator (PI) in the Collaboration on the Theoretical Foundations of Deep Learning , funded by the NSF and Simons Foundation. He is also an external collaborator with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center at the Broad Institute and part of the NSF-funded TILOS AI Institute . Laboratories and Teams: While not explicitly named, his research group at UCSD is deeply involved in theoretical machine learning, focusing on the intersection of statistics, optimization, and deep learning. His work often involves large-scale collaborations and is closely tied to initiatives like SIMODS and TILOS.

Kimon FountoulakisView profile

Associate Professor

• Machine Learning on Graphs
• Numerical Optimization
• Graph Algorithms
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Kimon Fountoulakis is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on Machine Learning on Graphs and Numerical Optimization, with a strong emphasis on algorithmic methods for graph-structured data. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Edinburgh (2015), an M.Sc. from The University of Edinburgh (2010), and a B.Sc. from Athens University of Economics and Business (2009). His work spans theoretical foundations and practical applications in graph algorithms, optimization, and machine learning. Research interests include graph neural networks, local graph clustering algorithms, and algorithmic reasoning. His contributions address challenges in graph representation learning, message-passing architectures, and scalable optimization methods. Notable themes in his publications include improving counting abilities of vision-language models, analyzing graph convolutions, and developing flow-based clustering techniques with statistical guarantees. His work often bridges theory and practice, with applications in network analysis, pandemic containment strategies, and high-performance computing. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his research demonstrates significant contributions to graph-based machine learning and optimization. He maintains a research group at the University of Waterloo, with a focus on developing open-source tools and frameworks for graph algorithms. His lab’s work emphasizes local graph clustering methods and their scalability in real-world networks.

• Databases
• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
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Ming-Syan Chen is a distinguished academic holding dual roles as a Distinguished Research Fellow and Director of the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation (CITI) at Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and a Distinguished Professor jointly appointed across multiple departments at National Taiwan University (NTU), including Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE), and the Graduate Institute of Communication Engineering (GICE). His career spans academia and industry, with prior roles as a research staff member at IBM Watson Research Center and leadership positions in Taiwan's technology sector. Education: He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University, followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer, Information, and Control Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Research Interests: Chen's work focuses on databases, data mining, machine learning, multimedia networking, and cloud computing. He has authored over 350 papers and holds numerous patents, contributing to foundational advancements in query processing, data management, and networked systems. Award Highlights: Recipient of ACM and IEEE Fellowships, National Chair Professorship (lifetime honor), Teco Award, Pan Wen Yuan Distinguished Research Award, and IBM's Outstanding Innovation Award. His contributions span research, teaching, and technology commercialization. Leadership & Service: Former Dean of NTU's College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, CEO of Taiwan's Networked Communication Program, and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Electrical Engineering. He has chaired international conferences and served on editorial boards of journals like IEEE TKDE and VLDB. Labs & Teams: Leads the Network Database Laboratory and collaborates on national initiatives in information and communication technologies. His research groups focus on data science, distributed systems, and social network analysis.

• Suicide
• Metascience
• Emotion
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Elisha David Klonsky is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts. His primary research classification is Clinical Psychology with a secondary focus in Social/Personality Psychology. He directs the Personality, Emotion, and Behaviour Lab (PEBLab) and maintains an active research program while accepting graduate students for the 2023/24 application cycle. Dr. Klonsky earned his PhD from the University of Virginia in 2005. His educational background has positioned him as a leading researcher in clinical psychology, particularly in suicide research. Dr. Klonsky's research interests center on suicide theory, motivations, and the transition from suicidal thoughts to attempts. His work also spans metascience, emotion research, and psychological/clinical assessment. He has developed the influential Three-Step Theory (3ST) of suicide, which operates within an ideation-to-action framework. His research examines how emotional pain, impulsivity, and nonsuicidal self-injury relate to suicidal behavior, with particular interest in developing better assessment tools for clinical practice. Recent work has expanded into metascience, addressing the replication crisis in psychology. His publication record shows consistent high-impact work primarily in suicide research, with recent emphasis on suicide motivations, emotion measurement, and theoretical frameworks. The research demonstrates strong clinical applicability while maintaining rigorous scientific methodology. Dr. Klonsky has received numerous prestigious awards including: UBC Killam Research Prize (2020) Killam Faculty Research Fellowship (2017) American Association of Suicidology: Edwin S. Shneidman Award (2015) Association for Psychological Science Rising Star (2011) David Shakow Early Career Award (2011) American Psychological Association Fellow (2010) Dr. Klonsky has successfully mentored numerous graduate students who have gone on to academic positions at institutions including Old Dominion University, McGill University, Wesleyan University, and Texas Tech University. His research has been supported by significant funding from organizations including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and National Institute of Mental Health. Current projects include studies on suicidality in youth with autism spectrum disorder and advancing the measurement of emotional experience. The Personality, Emotion, and Behaviour Lab maintains active research programs in suicide, emotion, metascience, and related areas, with particular emphasis on developing parsimonious models of suicide and better understanding suicide motivations and warning signs.

• Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
• Differential Privacy
• Machine Learning
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Dr. Mi Jung Park is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), part of the Faculty of Science. She is also a Canada CIFAR AI Chair at the Amii. Her research focuses on privacy-preserving machine learning, particularly differential privacy, synthetic data generation, and their applications in healthcare. She holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, supervised by Dr. Jonathan Pillow, and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Amsterdam and University College London. Education : PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (2016) Master's, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (2012) Bachelor's, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea (2009) Research Interests : Her lab develops methods to balance privacy and accuracy in data analysis, emphasizing differential privacy's role in healthcare. Key areas include: Generating synthetic data with privacy guarantees Integrating fairness, interpretability, and causality into privacy-preserving models Bayesian techniques for model compression and uncertainty estimation Recent Work Trends : Her publications explore differential privacy in generative models (e.g., diffusion models, kernel methods) and neural network pruning. Recent work highlights privacy-preserving techniques for image classification, latent diffusion, and perceptual feature integration. Awards : Canada CIFAR AI Chair (2021). Advising & Grants : Supervises postdocs (e.g., Mingyu Kim), master's students (e.g., Amman Yusuf), and PhD candidates (e.g., Margarita Vinaroz). Her research is supported by the CIFAR AI Chair program and collaborations with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. Labs & Teams : Leads the Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning Lab at UBC, advancing technologies to protect sensitive healthcare data while enabling clinical and research use.

Peter SelingerView profile

Professor

• Quantum Computing
• Category Theory
• Mathematical Logic
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Peter Selinger is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University , with a cross-appointment in Computer Science. He specializes in mathematical methods in computer science, particularly quantum computing and combinatorial game theory . His work on quantum programming languages like Quipper and foundational research in category theory has garnered international recognition. Education : Ph.D. in Mathematics (University of Pennsylvania, 1997), undergraduate studies in Mathematics (Technische Universität Darmstadt). Research Interests span quantum computing, category theory, and combinatorial game theory. He has pioneered formalisms for quantum programming languages, developed categorical models for quantum mechanics, and analyzed game-theoretic structures in games like Hex. His recent work includes linear dependent type theory , quantum circuit synthesis , and combinatorial game classification . Publications demonstrate expertise in quantum programming languages, categorical semantics, and game theory. Key trends include Hamiltonian simulation , Clifford+T circuits , and monotone game realization . Scientific Honors include the Killam Professorship (2017–2022), Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023), and fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and German National Scholarship Foundation . Students he has supervised include PhD graduates Xiaoning Bian , Francisco Rios , and Neil J. Ross , along with MSc students like Fahimeh Bayeh and Seth Greylyn . He has advised 16 postdoctoral researchers.