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Wei-keng LiaoView profile

Research Professor

• Parallel and distributed file I/O
• Storage system design
• Data mining algorithms
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Wei-keng Liao is a Research Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. His research spans high-performance computing with a focus on parallel and distributed systems. Dr. Liao's research interests include parallel and distributed file I/O and storage system design, data mining algorithm design and their parallelization, data management for large-scale scientific applications, and computational model design for large-scale applications on parallel and distributed environments. He is a key contributor to the Parallel netCDF project, which provides parallel I/O capabilities for scientific applications. His recent work shows strong trends in high-performance computing infrastructure, particularly in optimizing I/O systems for scientific applications, parallel data clustering algorithms, and machine learning acceleration in distributed environments. His publications span computational science, parallel computing, and data-intensive applications across various scientific domains including materials science, astrophysics, and healthcare. Best Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Cluster Computing (2016) for Parallel DTFE Surface Density Field Reconstruction Dr. Liao has supervised numerous research projects funded by DOE, NSF, NASA, and Argonne National Laboratory, with recent work focusing on data libraries for exascale science, machine learning-driven resilience for extreme-scale systems, and scalable data clustering for scientific computing. He leads research on the Parallel K-means Data Clustering software package and is a principal developer of Parallel netCDF. His work connects multiple research groups through the Center for Ultra-scale Computing and Information Security (CUCIS) at Northwestern University, where he collaborates with scientists across disciplines to develop scalable computing solutions for complex scientific problems.

Stephen SiegelView profile

Associate Professor

• Formal methods for software verification
• Verification of parallel and scientific software
• Concurrency in software systems
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Stephen Siegel is an Associate Professor at the University of Delaware with a joint appointment in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and the Department of Mathematical Sciences . Holding a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Chicago (1993), he transitioned from finite group theory research to formal methods in computer science, focusing on verification of parallel and scientific software. His research centers on the Verified Software Laboratory (VSL) and the CIVL Model Checker for HPC program verification. Recent work includes formal verification of PETSc components at CAV 2025 and collective contract frameworks for message-passing programs. Research Interests Formal methods for software verification Parallel and HPC software reliability Model checking techniques Application of mathematical logic to computing Academic Service Highlights Program Committee & Publication Chair, CAV 2025 Co-organizer, International Workshop on Verification of Scientific Software (VSS 2025) Chair, VerifyThis competition (2023) Editorial service at IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (2015-2019) Teaching Portfolio CISC 404/604: Logic in Computer Science CISC 414/614: Formal Methods in Software Engineering CISC 372: Parallel Computing (MPI/OpenMP/CUDA instruction) Advanced Topics courses: Model Checking, Abstract Interpretation

Alejandro LlerasView profile

Professor

• Attention
• Perception
• Visual Processing
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Alejandro Lleras is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology . He serves as the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and is a member of the U.S. National Committee for Psychological Science . Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University (2002) Current co-director of the Vision Lab with Simona Buetti His research focuses on visual attention, perception, and feature-based processing , with recent work exploring emotional memory modulation, color-shape interactions in search tasks, and peripheral vision limitations. Key themes include: Temporal attention and sustained concentration failures Feature guidance in complex visual environments Role of perceptual similarity in search efficiency Impact of emotional arousal on relational memory His publications (2012–2025) demonstrate expertise in visual cognition, attentional theories, and cognitive modeling , with a strong emphasis on experimental validation of computational models. Awards include the NSF CAREER award and Psychonomic Society Mid-Career award . As co-founder of the Spark Society , he actively promotes diversity in cognitive sciences. His lab investigates topics like contextual cueing , feature boosting theories , and online eye-tracking methodology , supported by NSF grants including the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program.

• Computer Architecture
• Programming Models
• Parallel Computing
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Daniel Jimenez Gonzalez is a faculty member at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Department of Computer Architecture within the School of Informatics (FIB). He is an active researcher in programming models and high-performance computing, contributing extensively to the field through publications, projects, and academic supervision. Research Interests: His work focuses on Computer Architecture , Programming Models , and Parallel Computing . He investigates task-based programming, runtime systems, compiler optimizations, and performance modeling for multi-core and heterogeneous architectures. His research addresses challenges in scalability, energy efficiency, and resilience in modern computing environments. His recent publications show a consistent trend in task-based programming models , runtime scheduling , and performance optimization across diverse architectures, including NUMA and GPU-accelerated systems. The work spans from theoretical modeling to practical implementation, often targeting real-world HPC applications. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, his involvement in doctoral theses and R&D projects suggests an active role in mentoring graduate students. He has participated in both competitive and non-competitive R&D+i projects, indicating grant acquisition and project leadership experience in areas related to programming models and computer architecture. Labs and Teams: He is a member of the UPC PM - Programming Models research group, which focuses on the design, analysis, and optimization of modern programming paradigms for high-performance systems.

Verena Lindemann LinoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Transculturality
• Migration
• Memory Studies
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Verena Lindemann Lino is an invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), and a post-doctoral researcher at the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC). She holds a dual PhD in Culture Studies from UCP and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, and has an interdisciplinary academic background in Translation Studies, Psychology, and Modern Languages. Education: PhD in Culture Studies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa & Justus Liebig University Giessen (2020) MA in Translation Studies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2014) BA in Modern Languages, University of Lisbon (2011) B.Sc. in Psychology, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany (2011) Her research centers on Transculturality, Migration, Memory Studies, and Translation Studies . She explores how cultural memory is shaped through artistic and literary representations of refugee experiences, particularly in 20th-century Portugal. Her work bridges literary analysis, historical inquiry, and sociocultural theory, with a focus on transcultural dialogue and the ethics of remembrance. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with memory, migration, and cultural translation. They span monographs, edited volumes, book chapters, and editorial contributions, often analyzing Portuguese and European cultural narratives. Key themes include World War II refugee memory, linguistic hospitality, and the role of literature in negotiating historical crises. Scientific Awards: Prémio ASBAL-FCH 2016 Menção Honrosa - Best Translation Student, Faculty of Human Sciences Bolsa de Estudo por Mérito (Merit Scholarship, 2012) She actively mentors students and has supervised a master's thesis on Fernando Pessoa’s Book of Disquiet . She leads the FCT-funded project Archives of (in)hospitality , focusing on multilingual glossaries of community belonging. Her academic service includes organizing conferences such as Negotiations of Migration and serving on the program committee of the Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture. She is involved in several research networks and contributes to editorial and peer-review activities, reinforcing her role in the scholarly community.

Oscar Romero MoralView profile

Professor

• Data Management
• Data Science
• Data Governance
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Oscar Romero Moral is a Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), affiliated with the Department of Services and Information Systems Engineering at the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB). He leads research in the inSSIDE, inLab FIB, and DTIM groups, focusing on data management, data science, and big data technologies. His work emphasizes knowledge graphs, data governance, and machine learning integration with data systems. Affiliations: UPC, inSSIDE, inLab FIB, DTIM Group Research Interests: Data Management, Data Engineering, Big Data, Knowledge Graphs, Data Governance, Machine Learning Integration He has authored over 276 academic contributions, including peer-reviewed articles on federated healthcare data systems, GPU-accelerated workflows, and graph-driven data integration. His recent work addresses challenges in heterogeneous computing, automated data governance, and scalable data architectures. Romero has served on the program committees of major conferences like VLDB, ICDE, and EDBT, and led competitive research projects in data systems and analytics. He collaborates extensively with industry partners and academic institutions, driving innovations in distributed data management and edge computing.

Arie M DubnovView profile

Associate Professor

• History
• Modern Middle East
• Israel/Palestine
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Arie M. Dubnov is an Associate Professor of History and International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he also serves as the Max Ticktin Chair of Israel Studies and Director of the M.A. Middle East Studies program. Trained in Israel and the U.S., he specializes in twentieth-century Jewish and Israeli history with emphasis on political thought, nationalism studies, decolonization, and partition politics. His academic work bridges Jewish history with broader global historical developments. Dubnov earned his PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2010 and has since established himself as a leading scholar in modern Jewish intellectual history. His research interests span British intellectual history, modern British history, Jewish studies, and Middle Eastern history, with particular focus on the intersections between Zionist history and the British Empire. His recent scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with themes of partition, nationalism, and Jewish political thought. The 2023-2025 publications reveal a sophisticated approach to understanding Israel's place in global history, examining everything from British visions for the Hebrew University to right-wing Zionist radicalism, and from Israel's absence at the Bandung Conference to comparative refugee studies. His work often employs conceptual history methodology to trace the evolution of key political terms and ideas across national boundaries. G.L. Mosse Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dorset Fellowship at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies Visiting Fellowship from the Parkes Institute at the University of Southampton Fellowship at the Wissenschaftskolleg in Berlin Senior Research Fellowship from Leibniz Institut für Europäische Geschichte Dubnov has made significant contributions to scholarly discourse through both his monographs and edited collections. His leadership as Director of the M.A. Middle East Studies program demonstrates his commitment to mentoring the next generation of scholars and fostering interdisciplinary approaches to Middle Eastern studies. His work on commemoration culture in Israel, particularly his conceptual framework of necrography, necrogeography, necropoesis, and necrochronology, has provided innovative tools for understanding Israeli memory practices.

Anurag PurwarView profile

Associate Professor

• Robotics Design
• Kinematic Analysis
• Machine Learning in Engineering
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Dr. Anurag Purwar is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University, directing the Computer-Aided Design and Innovation Lab and serving as PI for NSF I-Corps. He holds a Ph.D. from Stony Brook (2005) and a B.Tech. from IIT Kanpur (1995). His research merges rigid body kinematics with machine learning for mechanism and robot design, yielding 107+ peer-reviewed publications and patents licensed to industry. Key projects include the sit-to-stand walker assistive device (SAE Top 100 Award) and MotionGen software tools. Education: Ph.D., Stony Brook University (2005); B.Tech., IIT Kanpur (1995) Awards: A.T. Yang Award (2017), SAE Top 100 Award (2016), ASEE Distinguished Teaching Award (2021) Leadership: Program Chair (ASME 2014), Conference Co-Chair (IDETC 2016), NAI Senior Member Research focuses on machine learning-driven design of mechanisms, robotics, and assistive technologies. His labs develop algorithms for path synthesis, generative design, and kinematic analysis. He actively commercializes innovations through industry partnerships and has spun off startups like MotionGen.io.

Gonzalo NavarroView profile

Professor

• Algorithms
• Data Structures
• Compressed Data Structures
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Gonzalo Navarro is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science (DCC) , within the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Chile . His academic roles include coordinating the PhD Program , serving as Research Coordinator , and being a member of the Department Council . Co-created the Pizza&Chili site for compressed text indexes Co-authored two books: Compact Data Structures and Flexible Pattern Matching in Strings Research Interests: He focuses on algorithm design , compressed data structures , text/graph databases , and information retrieval . His work bridges theoretical and practical efficiency in problems like approximate pattern matching, regular expression searching, and dynamic data structure optimization. Recent Publications Trends: His 2025-2024 works emphasize space-time optimal data structures , graph database joins , trajectory compression , and regular expression indexing , often combining algorithmic theory with real-world implementation benchmarks. Scientific Awards: 7 Best Paper Awards in conferences 4 Google Research Awards Highest Cited Paper Award (Elsevier) Scopus Chile Award ACM Fellow (2022) Advising: He has advised 8 postdocs, 22 PhD students, 17 MSc students, and 29 undergraduate theses. His Algorithmic Wednesdays Group fosters collaborative research in algorithms. Labs & Projects: He participates in the Milennium Institute for Foundational Research on Data (IMFD) and the Basal Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (CeBiB) , advancing compressed data structures for biological and web-scale applications.

Adrian SpătaruView profile

Lecturer

• Cloud Computing
• Distributed Systems
• Edge Computing
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Adrian Spătaru serves as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, West University of Timisoara, Romania, with his office located in room 058. He maintains active academic engagement through direct contact channels including email (adrian.spataru@e-uvt.ro) and phone ((0256) 592 157), reflecting ongoing institutional affiliation and research activities within computer science. His research centers on the integration of edge, cloud, and high-performance computing resources within the cloud continuum framework. Key focus areas include service orchestration, resource management, blockchain applications for decentralized systems, and AI-driven optimization of cloud infrastructures. His work addresses critical challenges in heterogeneous platform integration, fault tolerance, and predictive maintenance across large-scale distributed environments, with notable contributions to container deployment and accelerator-aware application specification. Analysis of his publication trends reveals sustained emphasis on the edge-cloud-HPC continuum since 2018, evolving toward intent-based AI orchestration and heterogeneous hardware integration in recent works. His research bridges theoretical distributed systems concepts with practical applications in environmental monitoring (solar forecasting, freshwater quality assessment) and industrial cloud reliability, demonstrating both academic rigor and real-world impact. No scientific awards are documented in the provided institutional information. Details regarding student supervision, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are not specified in the available materials. Current research directions appear focused on advancing the edge-cloud-HPC continuum through heterogeneous platform integration, with 2025 publications indicating active development in this domain.

R. Iris BaharView profile

Professor

• Computer Architecture
• Low Power Design
• Machine Learning
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R. Iris Bahar is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, where she serves as Department Head of Computer Science since 2022. Previously, she held dual appointments as Professor of Engineering and Computer Science at Brown University for 26 years. Her research focuses on energy-efficient and reliable computing across system-level to device-level domains, with applications in near-data processing, robust machine learning for robotics, and noise-immune nanoscale circuit design. Research Interests include computer architecture, low-power design, and robotic system optimization. She pioneers hybrid generative-discriminative inference techniques for robot scene perception, achieving 40% accuracy improvements in occluded environments through FPGA-based Monte-Carlo sampling implementations. Her work on subthreshold CMOS noise modeling provides 1000x simulation speedups over SPICE-based methods. Near-Data Processing Architectures Approximate Computing Hardware/Software Co-design Nanoscale Noise Modeling Robust AI for Robotics Scientific Awards include the 2024 IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2019 Marie R. Pistilli Women in Engineering Achievement Award, and NSF CAREER award. She is an IEEE Fellow and ACM Distinguished Scientist. Funded Research spans NSF grants on thermal noise effects ($360k), durable data structures ($500k), and Brown SEED grants for autonomous robotics. Her lab trains 12+ students in hardware acceleration and probabilistic computing.

Timothy SherwoodView profile

Professor

• Computer Architecture
• Security
• Machine Learning
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Timothy Sherwood is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in the Department of Computer Science , with affiliate status in Electrical and Computer Engineering . He serves as the Dean of the College of Creative Studies and leads the UCSB Computer Architecture Lab (ArchLab) . He co-founded the interdisciplinary SEEDS program and Cycuity , and has consulted for the UCSB Office of Research , including a tenure as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research .

• Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
• Analog/RF Circuit Simulation
• Multi-physics Analysis
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Dr. QUAN Chen is an Associate Professor at the School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), holding this position since May 2025 after serving as Assistant Professor (2019-2025) and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong (2012-2018). A Shenzhen high-level overseas talent, he earned his PhD from the University of Hong Kong and conducts cutting-edge research in electronic design automation. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. from The University of Hong Kong (2010) Master's degree from The University of Hong Kong (2007) Bachelor's degree from Sun Yat-Sen University (2005) Dr. Chen's research pioneers advanced EDA algorithms for large-scale analog/RF circuit simulation, post-Moore multi-physics analysis, and AI-assisted design technologies. His work addresses critical challenges in nanodevice modeling and quantum computing circuits, resulting in over 50 publications in top venues like IEEE TCAD and DAC, plus four Chinese patents. Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in exponential integrator methods for transient simulation, model order reduction techniques, and physics-informed machine learning for reliability analysis. His work bridges numerical mathematics with practical EDA applications across analog circuits, quantum hardware, and emerging memory technologies. Key recognitions include: Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Award, Second Prize (2020) ICCAD Best Paper Award Nomination (2012) Dr. Chen actively recruits Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Assistants, and Graduate Students while leading major funded projects including NSFC key/general programs and Guangdong Provincial R&D initiatives. His industry partnerships with Huawei, Empyrean, and Guowei Group translate theoretical advances into real-world EDA solutions. He directs a specialized research group at SUSTech focused on computational methods for next-generation circuit design, fostering innovation in simulation algorithms and multi-physics analysis through academic-industry collaboration.

Kalogeraki VanaView profile

Professor

• Distributed Systems
• Real-Time Systems
• Big Data Systems
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Prof. Vana Kalogeraki is a Faculty Member at the Department of Informatics , Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) , and serves as the Dean of the School of Information Sciences and Technology and Director of the Computer Systems and Communications Laboratory . She has held academic positions at the University of California, Riverside and was a Research Scientist at Hewlett-Packard Labs . PhD: University of California, Santa Barbara M.S. & B.S.: University of Crete, Greece Her research focuses on Distributed and Real-Time Systems , Big Data Systems , Cloud Computing , Human-Centered Systems , and Crowdsourcing . She has published over 200 papers at top journals (IEEE TPDS, ACM TOS, etc.) and conferences (RTSS, DSN, ICDCS, VLDB, MDM), including co-authoring the OMG CORBA Dynamic Scheduling Standard . Her 2023-2025 publications address AI pipelines in serverless environments, edge computing for trauma detection via eye-tracking, and fairness in resource scheduling. She has received prestigious awards including an ERC Starting Grant , Best Paper Awards (DEBS 2017, IPDPS 2009), a Best Poster Award (EuroSys 2024), and multiple UC Research Awards . Her research is funded by the European Union (ARISTEIA, THALIS), NSF, and industry partners like SUN and Nokia. Advising Legacy : Supervised 10 PhD graduates (now at Google, Amazon, IBM, Apple) and over 60 MS/PhD committees Labs & Teams : Leads the Computer Systems and Communications Laboratory at AUEB, focusing on mobile human-centered systems and urban data analytics

Purushotham V. BangaloreView profile

Professor

• High-Performance Computing
• Parallel Computing
• Distributed Systems
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Dr. Purushotham V. Bangalore serves as the James R. Cudworth Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama's College of Engineering and holds the position of Associate Director for the Center for Understandable, Performant Exascale Communication Systems (CUP-ECS), a Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program (PSAAP) Focused Investigatory Center. His academic credentials include: B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangalore University (1991) M.S. in Computer Science from Mississippi State University (1995) Ph.D. in Computational Engineering from Mississippi State University (2003) Dr. Bangalore's research centers on High-Performance Computing (HPC) with emphasis on designing abstraction layers for heterogeneous architectures, predictive performance modeling, and portability. His work extends to fault-tolerant message-passing middleware, exascale storage security, and reliability frameworks. Additional expertise spans data analytics, object-oriented numerical libraries, grid computing environments, and adaptive systems development through three decades of HPC and cloud computing innovation. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in HPC security architecture, containerization for scientific workloads, and MPI communication advancements. Key application areas include hydrological modeling (NextGen framework), GPU-accelerated communication protocols, and data provenance systems for exascale platforms, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to computational challenges. Dr. Bangalore has secured approximately $20 million in research funding as PI/Co-PI from NSF, NIH, DoE, and industry partners, resulting in over 90 peer-reviewed publications. His academic service includes editorial roles for IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, MPI Forum contributions to the MPI-4.0 standard, and organization of DoD-sponsored HPC training workshops. He leads research initiatives through CUP-ECS while maintaining active participation in the MPI Forum. His team develops frameworks for exascale communication systems with focus on security posture analysis, performance portability, and fault tolerance in next-generation computing environments.