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Justine SherryView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computer Networking
• Networked Systems
• Middleboxes
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Justine Sherry is the A. Nico Habermann Associate Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, affiliated with the College of Engineering. She holds a PhD (2016) and MS (2012) from UC Berkeley and a BS/BA (2010) from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on networked systems, including middleboxes, cloud computing, congestion control, and hardware acceleration (e.g., SmartNICs/FPGAs). Notable projects include Pigasus (open-source 100Gbps IDS), APLOMB (cloud-based middlebox scaling), and BlindBox (encrypted traffic scanning). Her academic roles include serving on the SIGCOMM CARES Committee, DARPA ISAT Study Group, and ACM CoNEXT Steering Committee. Awards include the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, VMware Systems Award, and IETF Applied Networking Prize. She advises over 15 students and collaborates with industry partners like Intel and VMware. Research highlights include radical shifts in datacenter architectures (SmartNIC compute control), fairness in congestion algorithms (BBR analysis), and database-proxy innovations (Tigger with eBPF). Her teaching emphasizes systems as science labs, integrating experimental design and hypothesis testing into projects. Education: PhD UC Berkeley (2016), MS UC Berkeley (2012), BS/BA University of Washington (2010) Labs/Teams: CyLab, SNAP Research Group, CMU Portugal Collaboration Grants: NSF, Intel, Google Faculty Awards

Yi ShenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Protein Biophysics
• Soft Materials
• Microfluidics
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Dr. Yi Shen is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, and Chair of RACI Women in Chemistry. She is also affiliated with multiple research institutes including Sydney Institute of Agriculture, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, The Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation, and The University of Sydney Nano Institute. PhD in Soft Materials from ETH Zurich Postdoctoral research at University of Cambridge and Harvard University Her research focuses on protein phase behavior and functional biomaterials development, utilizing soft matter approaches and microfluidic techniques to address challenges in neurodegenerative diseases, sustainable materials, and biomedical engineering. She has published extensively in top journals like Nature Nanotechnology and PNAS, with a particular emphasis on: Protein liquid-liquid phase separation mechanisms Biomaterials from protein nanofibrils Microfluidic manipulation of biological systems Biodegradable bioplastics development Shear force effects on biomolecular systems Pathological protein aggregation dynamics Key scientific achievements include: 2022 ARC DECRA Fellowship 2022 Sydney Nano Frontier award 2018 ETH Zurich Spark Award (for Fe delivery system invention) 2012 Princeton Grand Challenges Program 2 patents pending 2 Nature Nanotechnology cover articles As an educator, she coordinates CHNG2802 Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis, co-teaches CHNG3804 Biochemical Engineering and CHNG5605 Bio-products: Laboratory to Marketplace, and guest lectures across biomedical and nanotechnology programs. Her lab actively collaborates with institutions in Switzerland (ETH Zurich), UK (Cambridge), and US (Harvard, Princeton), focusing on transforming biomolecular understanding into real-world applications in health, industry, and environmental sustainability.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Seismic Site Response
• Tunneling in Soil and Rock
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Youssef M. A. Hashash is the Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from MIT (1987–1992). His expertise spans geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, and computational geomechanics, with a focus on deep excavations, tunneling, and soil-structure interaction. He co-developed DEEPSOIL, widely used for seismic soil response analysis. Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, MIT (1987) M.S. Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering, MIT (1988) Ph.D. Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering, MIT (1992) Research Interests: Dr. Hashash's work integrates geotechnical engineering with advanced technologies like AI, visualization, and discrete element modeling. Key areas include: Seismic site response and amplification models for Central/Eastern North America Tunneling and underground infrastructure resilience Geotechnical applications of machine learning and augmented reality Soil-structure interaction and liquefaction analysis Professional Roles: Geotechnical co-leader, NIST investigation of the Champlain Towers South collapse (2022–present) Chair, National Academies' Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (2024–present) Past President, Geo-Institute of ASCE Awards: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers ASCE 2014 Peck Medal Elected to National Academy of Engineering (2022) Labs/Teams: Leads research groups at UIUC focused on computational geomechanics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Collaborates with federal agencies like NIST and NSF on large-scale projects.

• Computer Architecture
• Computer Hardware
• Energy Efficiency
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Nam Sung Kim is the W. J. "Jerry" Sanders III-Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Endowed Chair and holds a Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois. He is also affiliated with the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, Coordinated Science Lab, and National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). His research focuses on computer architecture, memory systems, chiplet integration, and hardware security. Key areas include energy-efficient computing, processing-in-memory (PIM), and mitigating hardware vulnerabilities like rowhammer attacks. Kim has received prestigious awards including IEEE Fellow (2016), MICRO Hall of Fame (2018), NAI Fellow (2023), and NSF CAREER Award (2015). His work spans publications in top venues like ASPLOS and IEEE journals, addressing topics such as CXL-based memory systems, DRAM module optimization, and GPU architecture improvements. Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary research in hardware-software co-design and emerging technologies. His labs and teams at Coordinated Science Lab and NCSA drive innovations in scalable computing, near-memory processing, and cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. Ongoing projects include developing resilient memory hierarchies and accelerating large-scale machine learning models through novel architecture designs.

• Educational Technology
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Data Science
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Prof. April Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. Her work focuses on Educational Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, and AI-driven tools for programming education. She is affiliated with the Professur Educational Technology group and teaches courses such as Human Computer Interaction and Ethics in Computing. Her research explores interactive learning environments, collaborative data science workflows, and AI-augmented educational systems. Her research interests span computational notebooks, live coding interfaces, and human-AI collaboration in software development. Notable contributions include frameworks like DBox for algorithm learning and EDBooks for interactive programming narratives. She also investigates challenges in real-time collaboration tools and automated documentation systems for data scientists. Recent work emphasizes understanding user needs in automated copilot systems and resolving conflicts in collaborative notebook environments. Her projects often bridge theoretical HCI principles with practical educational tools, aiming to enhance both instructor efficacy and student engagement. Prof. Wang’s teaching portfolio includes courses on user-centered interface design and ethical scientific practices. She actively contributes to advancing interdisciplinary computational literacy through initiatives like datAR, which uses everyday objects to teach data concepts.

Quanquan LiuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Algorithms for Large Data
• Dynamic Graph Algorithms
• Parallel and Distributed Computing
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Quanquan Liu is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Yale University. His research focuses on algorithms for large data, dynamic and distributed graph algorithms, parallel computing, differential privacy, and Byzantine-resilient systems. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from MIT's Theory Group and has held postdoctoral positions at Northwestern University and MIT. Education: PhD in Computer Science, MIT (Advisors: Erik Demaine and Julian Shun) MEng in Computer Science, MIT B.S. in Computer Science and Math, MIT (Advisor: David Karger) Research Interests: Theory and practice of algorithms for large-scale data, dynamic/distributed graph algorithms, parallel and high-performance computing, differential privacy, and Byzantine-resilient algorithms. Recent Highlights: His work includes practical differentially private graph algorithms, efficient parallel algorithms for graph problems, and fair course allocation mechanisms. Notably, he received the Best Paper Award at SPAA 2022 for parallel dynamic graph algorithms. Service: PC member for PPoPP, ESA, SPAA, and ALENEX Coach for USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) and Northwestern's ICPC team Current Group: Advising PhD students Felix Zhou and Pranay Mundra, and Master's student Jinghua Sun.

Seddik M. DjouadiView profile

Professor

• Robust Control
• Distributed Control Systems
• Wireless Communication
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Seddik M. Djouadi is a Professor in the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds a PhD from McGill University (1999), an M.A.Sc. from École Polytechnique (1992), and a B.Sc. from École Nationale Polytechnique (1989). His research focuses on robust control, distributed systems, wireless communication, model reduction, and power networks. He has authored over 100 publications and received awards including recognition as an outstanding reviewer by Automatica (2006-2007, 2003-2004) and the Tibbets Award (1999). Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, McGill University, 1999 M.A.Sc., École Polytechnique, 1992 B.Sc., École Nationale Polytechnique, 1989 Research Interests: Robust and distributed control Wireless communication systems Model reduction for fluid flows Power network dynamics and renewable integration Biological systems modeling Cyber-physical systems security Awards: Outstanding Reviewer, Automatica (2006-2007, 2003-2004) Best Paper Award, Mediterranean Conference on Intelligent Systems (2008) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (2005) Tibbets Award (1999) Students and Advising: Djouadi has mentored over 20 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, including current advisees Yichen Zhang and Ehsan Raoufat. Notable past students include Jin Dong (now at Oak Ridge National Laboratory) and Xiao Ma (Western Digital). Projects: Current research includes distributed control of large power networks, data-driven nonlinear model reduction, and stochastic modeling of wireless systems. Collaborations involve ORNL and TVA on energy systems and cybersecurity.

Madeline TaylorView profile

Associate Professor

• Energy Law
• Energy Policy
• Agricultural Policy
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Associate Professor Madeline Taylor is an Australian Research Council (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellow at Macquarie Law School and Co-Lead of the Energy, Communities, and Market Regulation Stream at the Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre. She specializes in socio-legal aspects of energy transition, focusing on regulatory frameworks, energy justice, and land-use conflicts between energy developers and communities. Her work bridges property law, commercial law, and comparative law to address challenges in renewable energy integration and resource governance. Affiliations: Honorary Associate at Sydney Environment Institute, Member of Sydney Institute of Agriculture Industry Partners: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Spark Renewables (FAARM Project) Research Interests: Energy law and policy, agricultural-legal synergies, renewable energy siting, and just transition principles. She co-edits the Oil, Gas and Energy Law Journal and contributes to the LexisNexis Energy and Resources Law in Australia . Recent Articles Highlight Key Themes: Offshore wind governance, agrivoltaics regulatory systems, hydrogen licensing, and energy justice frameworks. These works emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to balancing economic, environmental, and social dimensions of energy transitions. Awards: 2023 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Academic/Researcher of the Year, 2024 AFR Higher Education Awards Finalist, Clean Energy Council Transformational Leadership Scholarship Teaching and Engagement: Embeds climate justice in commercial law education; advises governments and NGOs on energy policy. Active in RE-Alliance Management Committee and IUCN Climate Change Law initiatives.

• Sports Science
• Football (Soccer) Analytics
• Cognitive Psychology in Sports
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Prof. Daniel Memmert is a Professor at the German Sport University Cologne, leading research in Sport Informatics and Sports Games within the Institute of Exercise Training and Sport Informatics. His work focuses on cognitive aspects of sports performance, decision-making, and data-driven analysis in football (soccer) and other sports. He has published extensively on topics like penalty kick strategies, home advantage dynamics, artificial intelligence applications in coaching, and route-setting in climbing. Memmert's research bridges sports science, computer science, and psychology, with over 550 publications and 41 projects to his name. He frequently engages with media, explaining complex sports phenomena to the public. Key Research Areas: Football analytics, cognitive psychology in sports, sports technology, decision-making under pressure Media Contributions: Over 50 media features discussing topics such as AI in coaching, referee bias, and athlete creativity Projects: Includes initiatives on sports data visualization, performance metrics, and prevention of sports betting addiction His work emphasizes translating academic findings into practical tools for athletes, coaches, and sports organizations, combining rigorous data analysis with real-world applications.

Klaus HurrelmannView profile

Professor

• Public Health Policy
• Education Policy
• Child and Adolescent Development
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Klaus Hurrelmann is a Senior Professor of Public Health and Education at the Hertie School. Previously, he served as the founding dean of the first Faculty of Health Sciences in Germany at Bielefeld University and directed the SFB 227 research center for twelve years. His research emphasizes health and education policy, prevention strategies in childhood and adolescence, and the governance of healthcare systems. He has coordinated major studies such as the HBSC for the WHO and leads ongoing national studies on family and youth development. He studied at the University of Münster and the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a doctorate focusing on educational systems and society. His work spans multidisciplinary collaborations, including leadership roles in longitudinal studies like the COPSY project analyzing youth mental health during the pandemic. Research interests include health literacy, systemic crisis response in education, and the interplay between societal trends and youth development. His recent publications highlight generational shifts in responsibility, pandemic impacts on mental health, and policy reforms in healthcare governance. He advises government agencies on youth policy and health system reforms, leveraging his expertise in evidence-based strategies. His current focus includes digital health literacy and the role of schools in addressing societal polarization.

Ellen PosmanView profile

Professor

• Comparative Religion
• Asian Religions
• Judaism
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Dr. Ellen Posman is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at Baldwin Wallace University, Ohio. She also chairs the Faith & Life program and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, and a B.A. from Stanford University. Her research focuses on comparative religion, particularly Asian religions and Judaism, with specialties in exile/diaspora studies, Buddhism, and religious violence. She has conducted ethnographic research in India, Nepal, Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, exploring topics like Theravada Buddhist nuns' ordination rights and the intersection of religion with globalization. Posman’s teaching spans introductory religion courses to specialized topics such as Asian religions, religion and violence, and women in religion. She led a study-abroad initiative to India (2007–2008) examining religion’s role in poverty and development. Her work emphasizes civic engagement pedagogy, including contributions to the Spotlight on Teaching section of Religious Studies News. She co-edited a special journal issue on religious communities in exile and has published widely on Buddhism, interfaith dialogue, and religious pedagogy. Posman’s research has been funded by grants, including an NEH summer seminar on classical Buddhist texts. She is featured in the documentary Bhikkhuni: Buddhism, Sri Lanka, Revolution , highlighting her expertise on Theravada nuns. Her academic service includes roles as a reviewer for the American Academy of Religion and collaborative projects on transnational pedagogy and interfaith engagement.

• Project Management
• Database Management
• Information Systems
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Luisa Domingues is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science and Technology at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon. She serves as an Integrated Researcher at ISTAR-Iscte - Research Center in Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture, specializing in Information Systems research. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Information Science and Technology from ISCTE-IUL (2013). Her primary research interests focus on: Project Management : Methodologies, risk assessment, and knowledge sharing Database Systems : Management, interoperability, and standardization e-Government Solutions : Public sector information systems and shared services Ontological Frameworks : Particularly for architectural heritage documentation Educational Technologies : Blended learning approaches in higher education Her recent publications (2016-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on project management methodologies, knowledge transfer, and information systems in public sector contexts. Key thematic trends include PMBOK framework applications, agile methodology adoption challenges, data science project risks, and technological solutions for cultural heritage preservation. Most works employ case study research and empirical validation methods. Dr. Domingues maintains an active advising portfolio with 1 doctoral candidate and 36 master's students, primarily focusing on topics in project management, information systems, and data science applications. She has held significant academic leadership positions including: 4th Year Coordinator for Bachelor's in Computer Science and Business Management (2020-2027) Program Director for the same degree (2017-2019) At ISTAR-Iscte research center, she contributes to projects involving information systems architecture, data standardization, and knowledge management frameworks.

Jason LiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Fast Graph Algorithms
• Algorithm Design
• Minimum Cut Problems
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Jason Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. He teaches advanced algorithms courses including 15-754 Spectral Graph Theory (Spring 2025), 15-451 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (Fall 2024), and 15-850 Advanced Algorithms (Spring 2024). His research focuses on fast graph algorithms , particularly solving longstanding open problems through modern algorithmic techniques. Key research themes include preconditioning and locality , which serve as reductions from worst-case to well-behaved and local instances respectively. His work has produced breakthroughs in deterministic global minimum cut algorithms, all-pairs minimum cut (Gomory-Hu trees), and near-optimal parallel shortest path algorithms. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trend toward almost-linear time algorithms for fundamental graph problems, with significant contributions to dynamic graph algorithms, minimum cut variants, and parallel computation. His work frequently appears in top venues including STOC, FOCS, and SODA, often with multiple best paper recognitions. EATCS Distinguished Dissertation Award (2021) Best Paper Award at SODA 2024 Invited to HALG 2024 Invited to TALG and JACM for SODA 2024 paper Machtey Best Student Paper at FOCS 2019 Professor Li actively advises graduate students including Henry Fleischmann and George Li. His research is supported by collaborations with leading institutions and frequent invitations to present at major conferences. He maintains an open-door policy for CMU students and collaborators, though notes the high volume of research inquiries he receives weekly.

Richard SimonView profile

Associate Professor

• Rock Mechanics
• Mining Engineering
• Geotechnics
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Richard Simon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. He holds leadership roles as Publications Director of his department and Administrative Director of the Institute for Research in Mining and Environment (IRME) UQAT-Polytechnique. His educational background includes a B.Eng. and M.Sc.A. from Polytechnique Montréal and a Ph.D. from McGill University. Dr. Simon teaches courses including Introduction to Mine Operations, Underground Mining, and Rock Mechanics I. His research focuses on rock mechanics, numerical modeling, mining engineering, and geotechnical applications in mining environments. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on numerical modeling of rock behavior, mine stability analysis, and backfill mechanics. Recent work emphasizes computational geomechanics applications in mining operations, including stress analysis in backfilled stopes, slope stability in open pits, and optimization of mining layouts. Environmental aspects of mining, particularly contaminant transport in fractured rock, also feature prominently. Dr. Simon has supervised 6 doctoral and 8 master's students working on topics ranging from numerical seismic assessment in mines to rock fracture mechanics. He secured significant research funding including $900,000 (2017) for a metals circular economy project and led three new IRME research initiatives (2015). He directs research activities at IRME UQAT-Polytechnique and collaborates extensively within the mining geomechanics research community. His expertise is regularly featured in media outlets including La Presse+ and Les Affaires.

• History of Science
• History of Technology
• Cultural History
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Ben Marsden is a Senior Lecturer in History of Science and Technology at the University of Aberdeen's School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History, where he previously served as Head of the Department of History (2018-2023). His administrative roles include Deputy Head of School (2009-2011) and Director of the Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine (2010-2011, 2012-present). Education includes: BA (MA) Hons in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (1987) Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (MMath), University of Cambridge (1988) PhD in History, Philosophy and Social Relations of Science, University of Kent (1992) His research explores the cultural history of science and technology in 18th-19th century Britain, particularly engineering history, science-music relationships, and technological culture. He specializes in historical epistemology of engineering, urban knowledge production, and interdisciplinary studies bridging science with cultural practices. Current projects include a comprehensive biography of engineer W.J.M. Rankine. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on historical epistemology of engineering, Victorian scientific institutions, and technology's cultural impacts. Recent works examine mechanics philosophy, telecommunications history, and urban knowledge systems, showing methodological emphasis on material culture and institutional analysis. Awards and fellowships: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow (1993-1995) Royal Society-British Academy Fellow in History of Science (1995-2000) Dibner Institute Senior Fellow at MIT/Harvard (2005-2006) He currently accepts PhD students in History and has led AHRC-funded projects on steamship cultural history. Collaborations include ongoing work with National Museum of Scotland. As editor of Notes & Records of the Royal Society (2015-2018), he shaped significant historical scholarship dissemination.