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Isaac SheffView profile

Research Fellow

• Distributed Systems
• Consensus Protocols
• Heterogeneous Trust
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Isaac Sheff is a Senior Research Scientist at Heliax and former Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems. His research focuses on distributed systems, consensus protocols, and formal verification, with applications to blockchain technology. He leads development of Typhon, a next-generation heterogeneous consensus protocol enabling fast finality and multi-chain atomic transactions. His work combines theoretical foundations with practical implementations in Haskell and Coq. Publications demonstrate his contributions to program logics (Iris, Melocoton), consensus algorithms (Heterogeneous Paxos), and distributed data structures (Charlotte). His research consistently bridges formal methods, distributed systems, and security. He has collaborated on projects including ProLoc and CoVault that develop privacy-preserving location proofs and secure analytics platforms using distributed systems principles.

• Programming Languages
• Parallel Computing
• Algorithms
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Umut Acar is a Professor at Saarland University and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS), with dual affiliations spanning academic and research domains. His core research focuses on Programming Languages , Parallel Computing , and Algorithms , emphasizing memory management optimizations and functional programming paradigms. Key interests include runtime systems, concurrency models, and language design for scalable computation. He actively mentors graduate students within the Department of Computer Science, though specific advisees are unlisted in source materials.

Gursel SerpenView profile

Professor

• Intelligent Systems
• Machine Learning
• Neural Networks
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Gursel Serpen is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Toledo's College of Engineering. His research focuses on intelligent systems, machine learning, neural networks, wireless sensor networks, and cybersecurity. He has contributed extensively to areas such as adaptive systems, biometric authentication, and optimization algorithms. Dr. Serpen's work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in robotics, healthcare, and network security. Affiliations: University of Toledo, College of Engineering. Research Themes: Ensemble classifiers, Bayesian networks, neuromorphic systems, and wireless sensor network optimization. His research interests include developing algorithms for real-time systems, improving security through data analysis, and advancing computational models for complex problems. Notable projects include automated parking systems and anomaly detection frameworks. Dr. Serpen has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects, integrating machine learning with healthcare diagnostics and materials science.

Maya Gambarin-GelwanView profile

Associate Clinical Professor

• Hepatology
• Liver Diseases
• Viral Hepatitis (HCV/HBV)
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Dr. Maya Gambarin-Gelwan is a Clinical Associate Professor and Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She specializes in managing liver diseases (viral hepatitis, fatty liver, liver cancer) with a focus on patients with concurrent malignancies or cancer treatments affecting liver health. She collaborates closely with oncology, surgery, and radiology teams to provide integrated care. Dr. Gambarin-Gelwan graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MD), completed residencies at Montefiore Medical Center, and fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Mount Sinai. Her research examines hepatitis C treatments in cancer patients, liver cancer recurrence after HCV eradication, and antihormonal therapy impacts on fatty liver disease. She has published extensively on hepatology, oncology, and drug-induced liver injury. Her clinical interests include early cancer detection via colonoscopy and managing liver-related oncology complications. Professional certifications include Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology. She treats patients at the Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion in New York with expertise in English and Russian.

Dan AlistarhView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Algorithms
• Distributed Systems
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Dan Alistarh is a Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and ML Research Lead at Neural Magic, Inc. His research focuses on efficient algorithms and systems for machine learning, spanning theoretical foundations to practical implementations. He holds a PhD from EPFL and has held postdoctoral positions at MIT CSAIL and researcher roles at ETH Zurich and Microsoft Research. Education: PhD in Computer Science from EPFL (advisor: Prof. Rachid Guerraoui), Postdoctoral Associate at MIT CSAIL (advisor: Prof. Nir Shavit). Research interests include distributed systems, optimization algorithms, neural network compression (quantization, pruning), and parallel computing. His work bridges theory and practice, with impactful contributions to LLM efficiency, such as GPTQ, Marlin, and SparseGPT. He leads a lab at ISTA with active collaborations and visiting researchers from top institutions. Key scientific awards include the Best Paper Award at DISC 2021 (for work on leader election algorithms) and a Distinguished Paper Award at SPAA 2023. His research is supported by grants from FWF BILAI, ERC, NVIDIA, Google, and Amazon. Advising and grants: Supervises PhD students and postdocs focusing on ML efficiency. Open positions exist for interns, PhD candidates, and postdocs with backgrounds in CS/Math. Recent lab achievements include 4 NeurIPS 2024 acceptances, including an oral presentation for PV-Tuning. Labs/Teams: IST-DASLab, known for open-source contributions (GitHub: IST-DASLab) and innovations in LLM compression. Collaborations span academia and industry, with alumni progressing to roles at OpenAI, Neural Magic, and top universities.

Samuel BentleyView profile

Professor

• Coastal Sedimentology
• Marine Sedimentology
• Sediment Radiochemistry
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Samuel Bentley holds the Billy and Ann Harrison Chair in Sedimentary Geology at Louisiana State University (LSU) within the Department of Geology and Geophysics, College of Science, where he has served since 1999. He concurrently maintains an adjunct professorship at Memorial University of Newfoundland and previously held leadership roles including LSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development (2019-2022) and Director of the LSU Coastal Studies Institute (2013-2017). His educational background includes a BA in Theater with minor in Geology from the University of Georgia (1985), MS in Geology from the same institution (1992), and PhD in Coastal Geological Oceanography from SUNY Stony Brook (1998). Bentley's research centers on coastal sedimentology and deltaic systems , with expertise in sediment radiochemistry, continental shelf dynamics, bioturbation, and sedimentary fabric modeling. His work provides critical insights into Mississippi River Delta evolution, integrating field studies, geophysical surveys, and numerical modeling to address coastal land loss and restoration challenges. Recent focus areas include submerged Pleistocene forests and sediment transport mechanisms during extreme events. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals escalating emphasis on anthropogenic impacts on deltaic systems, with 70% of recent work examining sediment dynamics in the Mississippi River Delta using radioisotope tracers (210Pb, 137Cs, 7Be, 234Th). A distinctive trend involves repurposing shipwrecks as natural observatories for monitoring subsea mudflows, demonstrating innovative methodological approaches to geohazard assessment. His major scientific recognitions include: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Canada Research Chair in Seabed Processes and Seabed Imaging (2006-2011) Bentley has secured substantial funding from NSF, BOEM, and NASA for projects including the DELTA SEES sustainability initiative and OASIS Partnership Study. His leadership extends to editorial roles (Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences) and service on the Society for Sedimentary Geology Executive Committee. Current collaborative efforts focus on the Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative (MissDelta), integrating sediment diversion strategies with community resilience planning. As former Director of the LSU Coastal Studies Institute, Bentley led multidisciplinary teams conducting field operations across Gulf Coast wetlands and continental shelves. His current work leverages advanced geophysical techniques through the MissDelta initiative, with ongoing research at the submerged Pleistocene cypress forest site serving as a natural laboratory for paleoenvironmental reconstruction.

Kathryn MetzView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Ethnomusicology
• Pop Music Pedagogy
• Music and Social Justice
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Kathryn Metz (she/her) is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Musical Studies at Oberlin College within the College of Arts and Sciences. She concurrently serves as the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Administrative Coordinator. Her academic career includes roles as Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at Oberlin Conservatory (2017-2021), Humanities Department Chair at Hawken Upper School (2021-2022), and Manager of Community and Family Programs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2008-2017). Metz holds a Ph.D. and M.M. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Texas at Austin (2010) and a B.M. in Ethnomusicology from Bowling Green State University (2001). Her research focuses on pop music pedagogy, music's role in social justice initiatives in Cleveland's arts communities, and education equity. She has pioneered methodologies integrating ethnomusicology with community engagement and K-12 curricula. Her publications span ethnomusicological theory, popular music analysis, and music education. Notable works include contributions to Beyond The Field: Public Roles and Practices for Ethnomusicologists (2020) and We Didn’t Start the Fire: Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies (2020). Metz teaches courses such as 'Music of the Americas' and 'Pop Music and Media,' emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. She actively collaborates with local arts organizations to bridge academic research with community practice.

Adrian TinniswoodView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Social History
• Architectural History
• Country House Studies
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Professor Adrian Tinniswood OBE FSA is an Adjunct Professor of History at Maynooth University and concurrently holds roles as Professorial Research Fellow at the Humanities Research Institute, University of Buckingham, and Director of its graduate programmes in Country House Studies. His research focuses on social and architectural history, particularly late-Victorian/Edwardian country houses in Britain and Ireland, exploring the complex social dynamics of their owners and occupants. He has authored 18 books, including bestsellers such as The Long Weekend (2016) and Noble Ambitions (2021). His work engages with heritage organizations like the National Trust and National Lottery Heritage Fund, emphasizing the intersection of history, architecture, and societal evolution. Notable recognition includes a Samuel Johnson Prize shortlist for The Verneys (2003), a biography of a 17th-century gentry family. Research interests span architectural heritage, class structures in domestic spaces, and the transformation of country houses post-industrialization. Collaborations with cultural institutions underscore his commitment to bridging academic and public engagement with history.

• Programming Languages
• Formal Verification
• Software Engineering
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Prof. Ralf Jung is an Assistant Professor at ETH Zürich's Department of Computer Science, leading the Programming Language Foundations Lab under the Institute for Programming Languages and Systems. His work focuses on formal verification of programming languages, particularly Rust and Iris. Previously, he earned his PhD at Saarland University and MPI-SWS, advised by Derek Dreyer, followed by a postdoc at MIT CSAIL's PDOS group. Research Interests: Formal foundations of Rust, including tools like Miri for detecting undefined behavior and MiniRust for precise specification. Iris logical framework for modular verification of programming languages at scale. Concurrent and distributed systems verification using separation logic. Advising & Labs: He leads the Programming Language Foundations Lab and is hiring postdocs. His work integrates theoretical rigor with practical tooling for real-world language verification challenges. Labs/Teams: Programming Language Foundations Lab at ETH Zürich, collaborating with the Rust language team and global research community.

Patricia BriscoeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Educational Leadership
• Teacher Education
• Educational Equity
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Patricia Briscoe is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) and Coordinator of the Master of Educational Leadership Program at Niagara University's College of Education, where she also holds roles in Teacher Education and Graduate Studies. She concurrently serves as Adjunct Faculty at Queen's University. Her academic focus spans educational leadership, equity, and culturally responsive pedagogy, with fieldwork in the Dominican Republic and Nigeria. Briscoe holds an EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of Calgary, an MEd from the same institution, and a BEd in Elementary Education from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her research emphasizes leadership development in marginalized communities, teacher education equity, and poverty mitigation through education. Notable projects include a year-long literacy initiative in the Dominican Republic and a study on monetary incentives for Nigerian teachers. She has led a Community Action Poverty Simulation for teacher candidates and explored pandemic-era crisis leadership frameworks. Briscoe's publications address autoethnography in Indigenous education contexts, leadership principles from elite sports coaching, and decolonizing educational practices. She actively contributes to policy through the Knowledge Network for Applied Education Research (KNAER), advocating for evidence-informed educational strategies. Her work bridges global North-South dynamics, emphasizing anticolonial approaches to leadership and human capital development.

Enrico BiniView profile

Associate Professor

• Real-Time Systems
• Embedded Systems
• Control Theory
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Enrico Bini is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy. His research focuses on real-time systems, control theory, and embedded systems. He has contributed extensively to scheduling algorithms, resource management, and system optimization in both academic and practical contexts. His work spans topics such as feedback-based resource allocation, multiprocessor scheduling, and the design of predictable interconnected systems. Recent publications emphasize real-time control systems, low-latency task scheduling, and efficient resource utilization in heterogeneous environments. Bini’s articles highlight advancements in optimizing task execution times, minimizing jitter, and achieving fairness in multi-core systems. His research also includes contributions to Linux kernel modules for temporal verification and novel approaches to handling communication delays in networked control systems. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His advising record is currently empty. He is affiliated with the University of Turin and collaborates with institutions in formal methods and embedded systems research.

• Sports Marketing
• Sports Revenue Generation
• Facility Development
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Joseph Bertoletti is a Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), holding an academic appointment in the Department of Marketing within the W. P. Carey School of Business . He concurrently serves as the Senior Associate Director – Sports & Tourism for the City of Surprise, overseeing partnerships with Major League Baseball teams (Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers) and managing operations at Surprise Stadium. His career spans 15+ years in Division I College Athletics administration, focusing on fundraising, facility development, and marketing at institutions including ASU, UC Berkeley, UCF, University of Maryland, and Holy Cross. Bertoletti holds a Bachelor’s in Management (W.P. Carey School of Business) and a Master’s in Sports Business Administration from Ohio University. Education: Bachelor’s in Management (with Tourism minor) – Arizona State University Master’s in Sports Business Administration – Ohio University His expertise centers on sports revenue generation , facility development (e.g., $300M California Memorial Stadium, $155M Cole Field House), and strategic partnerships in sports and tourism. Courses taught include Sports Business and Sports Revenue Generation . No scientific awards are listed, and no grant information is provided. He has advised no named students. His professional networks include leadership roles in major sports infrastructure projects and academic-industry collaborations.

• Algorithms
• Big data analytics
• Blockchain
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Dr. Wojciech Golab is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on distributed systems, concurrency control, and persistent memory algorithms. He has received recognition for his work on shared memory algorithms from ACM Computing Reviews. His academic career includes teaching courses like ECE 252, ECE 356, and ECE 454 in the past five years. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto (2010) M.Math in Computer Science, University of Waterloo (2004) BSc in Computer Science, University of Toronto (2002) Dr. Golab's research interests span algorithms, blockchain, distributed systems, fault tolerance, and scalable storage solutions. His work emphasizes practical applications of theoretical computer science, such as optimizing transaction processing and ensuring consistency in distributed environments. His recent publications explore topics like detectable synchronization objects for persistent memory, blockchain sharding protocols, and efficient mutual exclusion algorithms under system failures. These contributions highlight advancements in both theoretical foundations and real-world distributed system design. Awards: ACM Computing Reviews 'Notable Computing Items' recognition (2012) Dr. Golab has collaborated with industry partners like Hewlett-Packard Labs, Google, and Cisco to advance research in distributed computing and cloud systems. He currently oversees graduate studies in his department and welcomes applications from prospective students.

Peter BuhrView profile

Associate Professor

• Programming Languages
• Concurrency
• Software Engineering
• +3 more

Peter Buhr is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, located in DC 2504. He holds a Ph.D. (1985), M.Sc. (1978), and B.Sc. (1976), all from the University of Manitoba. His research focuses on programming languages, specializing in concurrency, polymorphism, and persistence. He explores visualization and debugging of concurrent programs, persistent storage-management via memory mapping, and concurrent storage-allocation techniques. Education: Ph.D., University of Manitoba (1985) M.Sc., University of Manitoba (1978) B.Sc., University of Manitoba (1976) His work emphasizes practical and theoretical advancements in concurrent systems and language design. While no specific grants or awards are listed in the provided information, his contributions to programming language research are accessible via his personal webpage and DBLP profile.

Karagiannopoulou CharaView profile

Associate Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Gender Studies
• International Relations
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Karagiannopoulou Chara is an Associate Professor of Comparative and International Politics at the Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University, Athens. She concurrently serves as a Visiting Research Professor at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. Her affiliations include membership in the Board of the Institute of International Relations and the research module Studies in Migration and Displacement. She previously held positions as Teaching Fellow at Universität Bielefeld and member of the Scientific Committee of the Research Centre for Gender Equality in Athens. Education: She earned a B.A. in Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a M.Th. in History and Philosophy of Religions from King’s College London, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Technische Universität Darmstadt. Research Interests: Her work focuses on comparative politics, identity politics, gender in international relations, and the interplay between religion and IR. She explores topics such as asylum seeker resilience, gender-based violence, and the socio-political dimensions of cultural heritage and sovereignty. Publications: Her recent work includes articles on gender and asylum in the Eastern Mediterranean, the veil debate in Greek media, and religious cleavages in Albanian politics. She has authored books on gender equality, migration, and international relations theory. Awards/Grants: No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided text. Labs/Teams: Active within the Institute of International Relations and the Studies in Migration and Displacement research group.