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Markus HeinonenView profile

Research Fellow

• Machine Learning
• Probabilistic Modeling
• Bayesian Inference
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Markus Heinonen is an Academy Research Fellow at Aalto University's Department of Computer Science within the School of Science. His academic position is tied to Harri Lähdesmäki's Professorship, focusing on probabilistic machine learning. He holds a Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from the University of Helsinki (2013). His research integrates probabilistic modeling , deep learning , and differential equations , with applications in computational biology, drug discovery, and biophysics. Key themes include Gaussian processes, Bayesian inference, generative models, and their use in understanding complex biological systems like immune cell behavior (e.g., T cell receptor analysis in aplastic anemia) and molecular design. He leads major projects such as the Deep Learning with Differential Equations initiative (2020–2025), exploring continuous-time models and physics-informed neural networks. His work bridges theory and application, evidenced by collaborations in diffusion models , optimal transport , and single-cell analysis . Publications span over 65 peer-reviewed outputs, with recent emphases on robust neural network training, multi-target molecular prediction, and interpretable drug design frameworks. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health) through advancements in disease modeling and therapeutic development. He has undertaken visiting research roles at the University of California, San Francisco (2017) and Telecom ParisTech (2013–2014). Media highlights include recognition for work on TCR-epitope prediction and AI-driven enzyme engineering.

• Generative AI
• Information Theory
• Machine Learning
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Alexandros G. Dimakis is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS), College of Engineering. He is also Co-Director of the National AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning and Co-Founder of BespokeLabs.ai. PhD (2008) and Diploma (2003) in Electrical Engineering His research focuses on Generative AI , Information Theory , and Machine Learning . Recent work includes advancements in diffusion models, compressed sensing, and causal inference. His publications (150+) emphasize inverse problems, neural network verification, and generative model optimization. Recent publications highlight trends in Diffusion Models for inverse problems, Language Model Scaling , and 3D-Aware Generative Systems . Collaborative projects span biomedical applications, large-scale dataset curation (Datacomp-LM), and parameter-efficient model fine-tuning. Scientific Awards : IEEE Fellow (2022) James Massey Award (2018) NSF CAREER Award (2011) Google Research Faculty Award Best Paper awards at UAI workshops Eli Jury Dissertation Award (UC Berkeley) He advises PhD students in generative modeling, compressed sensing, and information theory. His research group collaborates with institutions like MIT, NYU, and IBM Research. Former students hold positions at Google, Amazon, and academic institutions like Purdue University.

Quoc Thong Le GiaView profile

Associate Professor

• Numerical Analysis
• Approximation Theory
• Partial Differential Equations
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Quoc Thong Le Gia is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Texas A&M University (2003), an MS in Mathematics from Texas A&M University (2000), and a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from UNSW (1998). His research focuses on Numerical Analysis , Approximation Theory , Partial Differential Equations , and Stochastic Processes , with particular expertise in problems on spherical domains. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in computational science, data science, and machine learning. Le Gia's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on numerical methods for PDEs on spheres, stochastic analysis, and machine learning applications. His work shows consistent progression from theoretical foundations to practical implementations, with increasing interdisciplinary applications in recent years. L. F. Guseman Prize in Mathematics, Texas A&M University (2003) As a dedicated academic mentor, Le Gia has supervised numerous PhD, Master's, and Honours students across computational mathematics and data science topics. He has secured significant research funding through ARC Discovery Projects including DP220101811 (2022-2024) and DP180100506 (2018-2020). Professionally, he serves as External Associate Editor for Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics , Secretary for ANZIAM's Computational Mathematics Group, and Co-chair of Mathematics of Computation and Optimisation (AustMS Special Interest Group).

Amit SingerView profile

Professor

• Computational Mathematics
• Structural Biology
• Cryo-Electron Microscopy
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Amit Singer is a Professor of Mathematics at Princeton University, specializing in computational methods for structural biology and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). His work focuses on developing mathematical frameworks and algorithms for analyzing large-scale microscopy datasets, particularly in 3D reconstruction and heterogeneity analysis of molecular structures. He leads research in manifold learning, optimal transport, and harmonic analysis, with applications to cryo-EM, signal processing, and inverse problems. Research interests include: (1) Mathematical methods for cryo-EM, including particle alignment, density map analysis, and subspace-based reconstruction techniques; (2) Development of rotation-invariant representations for imaging problems; (3) Application of machine learning and optimization to biomedical imaging challenges. His contributions bridge pure mathematics (e.g., harmonic analysis, manifold theory) with applied computational techniques for real-world microscopy data. Key trends in his recent articles (2023–2025) include advancements in multi-reference alignment methods, Wasserstein distance-based image registration, and overcoming particle detection limitations in cryo-EM. He also explores sparsity constraints, autocorrelation analysis, and novel algorithms for handling heterogeneous datasets. These methods improve resolution and reduce computational costs in analyzing molecular structures at atomic scales. Notable contributions include the ASPiRE software package for steerable PCA, and foundational work on synchronization problems in cryo-EM orientation estimation. His research often addresses algorithmic scalability and robustness to noise in experimental setups.

Charles A. BoumanView profile

Professor

• Computational Imaging
• Statistical Image Models
• Tomographic Image Reconstruction
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Charles A. Bouman is the Showalter Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in Mathematics. He is a leading researcher in computational imaging, integrating statistical signal processing, physics, and computation for applications in healthcare, scientific, and industrial imaging. Education: B.S.E.E., University of Pennsylvania, 1981 M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1982 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1989 His research focuses on computational imaging , including statistical image models, multiscale techniques, tomographic reconstruction, and fast algorithms. Key areas include Model-Based Iterative Reconstruction (MBIR), Plug-and-Play priors, document processing, and multiscale segmentation. His work has led to foundational contributions in total variation regularization and sparse-view reconstruction. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in integrating machine learning with physical models for image reconstruction, particularly through Plug-and-Play methods. His work spans optical tomography, halftoning, image scaling, and document compression, demonstrating consistent innovation in both theory and practical software implementation. Scientific Awards and Honors: Member, National Academy of Inventors Life Fellow, IEEE Fellow, IS&T; Honorary Member (2022); Service Award (2023) Fellow, SPIE and AIMBE IEEE Signal Processing Society Claude Shannon-Harry Nyquist Award (2021) Electronic Imaging Scientist of the Year (2014) SIAM Imaging Science Best Paper Prize (2020) Founder, IS&T Computational Imaging Conference (2003) Co-Founder, IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging Vice President, IS&T; Former VP of Publications (2000–2004) Bouman has advised numerous graduate students and leads a vibrant research group developing open-source tools like MBIRJAX , SVMBIR , and OpenMBIR . His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, General Electric, Intel, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, and the State of Indiana 21st Century Fund. He maintains an active presence through tutorials, conference leadership, and educational resources including video lectures and a textbook on Foundations of Computational Imaging. Labs and Research Teams: His group develops cutting-edge software for tomographic reconstruction, clustering, segmentation, and dynamic sampling. Projects include Gaussian Mixture modeling (GMCluster), Plug-and-Play implementations, Sparse Matrix Transforms, and UAV sensing datasets. The research is highly interdisciplinary, bridging engineering, mathematics, and biomedical applications.

Peter DoerschukView profile

Professor

• Biomedical Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Signal and Image Processing
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Peter Doerschuk is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University's College of Engineering. He joined Cornell in July 2006 after serving on the faculty at Purdue University in both Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. His educational background includes: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, MIT (1977) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, MIT (1979) Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, MIT (1985) M.D., Harvard Medical School (1987) Peter Doerschuk's research focuses on biological and medical systems through the lens of computational nonlinear stochastic systems. His work spans biomedical imaging , signal and image processing , statistical modeling , and computational inverse problems in biophysics . He develops high-performance algorithms and software systems that integrate accurate physical models with computational efficiency. His research addresses problems across multiple spatial scales—from 3D virus reconstruction using electron microscopy to modeling whole-body ethanol pharmacokinetics. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in computational biomedical imaging and physiological modeling . Key areas include 3D reconstruction of heterogeneous biological structures, cryo-EM dynamics analysis, and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling. The work consistently combines advanced statistical and machine learning methods with domain-specific physical models, particularly in virology and neurovascular physiology. His scientific awards and honors include: Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) University Faculty Scholar, Purdue University Motorola Excellence in Teaching Award Ernst A. Guillemin Thesis Prize (MIT) Department of Biomedical Engineering Faculty Service Award (Purdue) Dr. Doerschuk has advised graduate students, including Keyuan Xu, whose M.Eng. thesis at MIT received the prestigious Ernst A. Guillemin Thesis Prize. His research has been supported through academic grants and collaborations with institutions such as The Scripps Research Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine. He has developed parallel software systems for high-performance computing applications in biophysics and biomedical signal processing. His research has involved collaboration with multiple labs and teams, including work with Professor J. E. Johnson at The Scripps Research Institute on virus structure determination and with Professor S. J. O’Connor at Indiana University on ethanol pharmacokinetics modeling. These interdisciplinary teams integrate expertise in engineering, medicine, and computational science to solve complex biomedical problems.

Faez AhmedView profile

Associate Professor

• Generative design
• Machine learning and optimization for engineering design
• Human-AI collaboration
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Faez Ahmed is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he serves as the Doherty Chair in Ocean Utilization. He leads the Design Computation and Digital Engineering (DeCoDE) Lab, focusing on integrating machine learning and optimization with engineering design to enhance human-AI collaboration and accelerate design processes. Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park (2019) B.Tech.-M.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (2012) His research interests include generative design methodologies, AI-driven optimization techniques, and the development of algorithms that facilitate collaboration between human designers and artificial intelligence systems. This interdisciplinary work spans applications in automotive design , ship hull synthesis , and wind turbine optimization , with a strong emphasis on creating open-source tools and datasets for the engineering community. Recent publications demonstrate his lab's leadership in fields such as 3D CAD generation , multimodal design datasets , and constraint-aware generative models . These works often address challenges in design space exploration , performance prediction , and data-driven design frameworks . Scientific Awards NSF CAREER Award (2025) ASME Young Investigator Award (2024) Google Research Scholar Award (2024) 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (2022) University of Maryland Alumni Research Award (2022) Faez Ahmed's lab has trained numerous Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral researchers, fostering a collaborative research environment that bridges mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , and computational methods . The DeCoDE Lab actively engages with industry partners and academic institutions, contributing to large-scale datasets and benchmarks that power the next generation of engineering design research.

Gautam KamathView profile

Assistant Professor

• Differential Privacy
• Machine Learning
• Statistics
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Gautam Kamath is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo's Cheriton School of Computer Science, a Faculty Member at the Vector Institute, and a Canada CIFAR AI Chair. He leads The Salon, a research group focused on statistics, algorithms, machine learning, and optimization. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in data privacy and robustness, contributing to both academic research and real-world deployments that impact millions of users. Dr. Kamath earned his PhD and SM degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, where he was advised by Costis Daskalakis. Prior to MIT, he graduated from Cornell University in May 2012 with a degree in Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he worked with Bobby Kleinberg. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both theoretical computer science and practical applications. His research focuses on developing solutions for trustworthy and reliable machine learning and statistics, with particular emphasis on data privacy and robustness. He addresses fundamental problems in these areas, revitalizing statistical toolkits for the modern data era where privacy preservation is paramount. His work spans theoretical foundations of differential privacy to practical applications that have been deployed at scale, including contributions to systems that protect the sensitive information of hundreds of millions of individuals. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward addressing the interplay between privacy, robustness, and machine learning performance. His work increasingly examines practical deployment challenges while maintaining theoretical rigor, with growing emphasis on diffusion models, generative AI, and the legal implications of AI systems. There's a clear trajectory from foundational privacy theory toward addressing real-world implementation challenges across diverse application domains. Canada CIFAR AI Chair Ontario Early Researcher Award 2024 Caspar Bowden Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies STOC Best Student Presentation Award ICML 2024 Best Paper Award Microsoft Research Fellow at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing Dr. Kamath actively mentors students, with notable successes including Valentio Iverson winning the Germain-Erdős Undergraduate Award and Chris Trevisan receiving the CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award. His service to the research community is extensive, serving as Editor-in-Chief of TMLR, on the Executive Committee of the Learning Theory Alliance, and on steering committees for major conferences including ICML, COLT, and ALT. He has organized numerous workshops focused on privacy-preserving machine learning and differential privacy. Through The Salon research group, Dr. Kamath fosters a collaborative environment where postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduates work together on cutting-edge problems at the intersection of statistics, algorithms, machine learning, and optimization. The group maintains strong connections with industry partners and participates in major research initiatives, including the Vector Institute's privacy and security research efforts. Looking forward, Dr. Kamath will be moving to the Computer Science department at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences in September 2026, where he plans to expand his research program.

Arkadi NemirovskiView profile

Professor

• Optimization Theory and Algorithms
• Convex Optimization
• Robust Optimization
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Arkadi Nemirovski is the John P. Hunter, Jr. Chair and Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (1974) from Moscow State University, a Doctor of Sciences in Mathematics (1990) from the USSR Supreme Attestation Board, and an honorary Doctor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo (2009). Ph.D. in Mathematics, Moscow State University (1974) Doctor of Sciences in Mathematics, USSR Supreme Attestation Board (1990) Doctor of Mathematics (Honoris Causa), University of Waterloo (2009) His research focuses on Optimization Theory and Algorithms , with emphasis on complexity analysis, efficient methods for nonlinear convex programs, robust optimization, optimization under uncertainty, and applications in engineering and nonparametric statistics. He has pioneered advancements in interior-point methods, semidefinite programming, and stochastic approximation, shaping modern convex optimization. His article trends highlight a trajectory from foundational interior-point algorithms (1990s) to robust optimization (2000s) and recent works on first-order methods, polyhedral estimates, and applications in machine learning, signal processing, and tomography. Key subfields include matrix norms , large-scale optimization , and stochastic uncertainty handling . Scientific awards include: 1982 Fulkerson Prize (joint with L. Khachiyan and D. Yudin) 1991 Dantzig Prize (joint with M. Grotschel) 2003 John von Neumann Theory Prize (joint with M. Todd) 2017 Member, National Academy of Engineering 2018 Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2020 Norbert Wiener Prize (joint with M. Berger) He has supervised students like Dmitry Gabelev (polynomial-time cutting plane algorithms), Daureen Steinberg (matrix norms in robust optimization), and Eitan Rubinstein (SVMs via advanced optimization), with their works later formalized in academic journals.

Per Christian HansenView profile

Professor

• Numerical Analysis
• Numerical Linear Algebra
• Iterative Reconstruction Methods
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Per Christian Hansen is a Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (DTU Compute), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he leads the Section for Scientific Computing. He is a VILLUM Investigator and heads the CUQI (Computational Uncertainty Quantification for Inverse Problems) research initiative, aiming to develop accessible computational platforms for uncertainty quantification in inverse problems. His expertise lies in numerical analysis, numerical linear algebra, iterative reconstruction methods, and computational inverse problems, with applications in tomography, signal analysis, and plasma physics. His research integrates theoretical analysis—such as perturbation and convergence analysis—with the development of robust, adaptive, and efficient computational methods. He has co-authored five books, over 100 scientific papers, and several widely used MATLAB software packages, including IR Tools and Regularization Tools. His recent work (2023–2025) emphasizes uncertainty quantification, Bayesian inversion, and high-dimensional tomography in fusion plasmas, reflecting a strong trend toward probabilistic and robust modeling in inverse problems. He is a SIAM Fellow (2015) for his contributions to computational methods for rank-deficient and discrete ill-posed problems and regularization techniques. His scientific leadership is evident in both theoretical advances and practical software implementations. He actively collaborates across disciplines, particularly in nuclear fusion and medical imaging, and continues to supervise PhD students and publish in top-tier journals such as Inverse Problems , SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing , and Nuclear Fusion . SIAM Fellow (2015) VILLUM Investigator He advises PhD and Master’s students in computational mathematics and inverse problems, and his research is supported by major grants, including the VILLUM Investigator award. He leads the CUQI team, which develops open-source tools for non-experts to apply uncertainty quantification in inverse problems. His lab focuses on creating modeling frameworks that bridge theory, computation, and real-world applications in materials science, imaging, and plasma diagnostics.

Ju SunView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Numerical Optimization
• Computer Vision
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Ju Sun is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in the Computer Science & Engineering department. He leads the Group of Learning, Optimization, Vision, Healthcare, and X (GLOVEX) and plays key roles in the UMN Data Science Initiative (DSI), Program for Clinical AI, and AI-CLIMATE institute. Research Focus : Theoretical foundations of machine learning, computer vision, and numerical optimization with applications in healthcare, inverse problems, and medical imaging. Grants : $4.5M+ in funding including NSF ACED Program and NIH R01 grants for constrained deep learning and imbalanced classification. Teaching & Leadership : Featured in UMN seminars and AI institutes, with affiliations across Electrical and Computer Engineering, Health Informatics, and Medical School. Recent Publications address inverse problems, federated learning, imbalanced classification, and phase retrieval using deep generative priors and diffusion models. His group website details these innovations. Scientific Awards : McKnight Land-Grant Professorship (2025–2027) 2021 AAAI New Faculty Highlights Advising : Mentored three PhD graduates now at Meta, Amazon, and UCLA. Collaborations span medicine, materials science, and biomedical engineering, integrating physics-informed constraints into AI.

Jinjin GuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Vision
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Jinjin Gu is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" 's INSAIT (Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology), leading research on visual cognition and intelligence. Her work spans visual perception, processing, generation, and reasoning. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2024), University of Sydney B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering (2020), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Her research focuses on visual cognition , including agentic systems , diffusion models , GAN architectures , model interpretability , super-resolution , and multimodal vision-language systems . She has developed novel paradigms like HYPIR for diffusion-quality restoration at GAN speeds. Recent publications highlight advancements in image/video restoration , generative modeling , and visual reasoning . Her work addresses critical challenges in model generalization , causal interpretation , and real-world application robustness . Scientific Awards: Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists (2024) Yunfan Award at World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) (2023) She has advised students contributing to TPAMI, CVPR, and ICLR publications, and serves as Area Chair for ICLR 2026, NeurIPS 2025, and ICML 2025.

Carlos Fernandez-GrandaView profile

Associate Professor

• Machine Learning
• Medical AI
• Climate Science
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Carlos Fernandez-Granda is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Data Science at New York University, holding joint appointments at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Science and the Center for Data Science. He currently serves as the Interim Director of the Center for Data Science. His academic career spans over a decade at NYU, where he has taught probability and statistics to data-science students. Dr. Fernandez-Granda's research focuses on designing and analyzing data-science methodology, with current emphasis on machine learning applications in medicine, climate science, and scientific imaging. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications across multiple domains. His notable contributions include: Development of the COBRA (COnfidence-Based chaRacterization of Anomalies) score for automatic assessment of impairment and disease severity Applications of machine learning to improve climate projections through the M2LInES project Research on magnetic resonance fingerprinting for quantitative tissue parameter estimation Development of AI systems for medical diagnostics including Alzheimer's detection and breast cancer diagnosis Dr. Fernandez-Granda is the author of the book "Probability and Statistics for Data Science," published by Cambridge University Press. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the two pillars of data science, featuring real-world datasets and addressing fundamental challenges like overfitting, the curse of dimensionality, and causal inference. His research has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (Division of Mathematical Sciences, grants 1616340 and 2009752) and the Alzheimer's Association (grant AARG-NTF-21-848627). Dr. Fernandez-Granda is actively involved in several collaborative projects: M2LInES project: An international collaboration focused on improving climate projections using machine learning to capture unaccounted physical processes at the air-sea-ice interface Math and Data group: Exploring the intersection of mathematical theory and data science applications

• Differential Privacy
• Machine Learning
• Privacy-Preserving Data Analysis
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Daniel Kifer is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department at Pennsylvania State University, with affiliations to the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. His work bridges computer science, privacy-preserving machine learning, and geoscience applications. With over 10,000 citations and a high h-index, he focuses on methods to unify theoretical and applied research. Research Interests: Differential Privacy, Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning, Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Landslide Prediction, and Formal Verification of Privacy Systems. Recent projects include grants from the National Science Foundation: SaTC: CORE: Small (2024): privacy-preserving user data embedding in machine learning pipelines. SaTC: CORE: Medium (2017-2023): formal methods for differential privacy and accuracy optimization. His research outputs span domains like geoscience, database systems, and policy analysis, emphasizing precision and scalability of privacy-preserving algorithms.

Reinhard HeckelView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Computational Imaging
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Reinhard Heckel is a Tenured Associate Professor (equivalent to Professor) of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Engineering, Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Adjunct Faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. He was previously an Assistant Professor at Rice (2017–2019), a postdoc in the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab at UC Berkeley, and a researcher at IBM Research Zurich. Education: PhD, 2014 – ETH Zurich Visiting PhD student – Department of Statistics, Stanford University Research Interests: His work centers on machine learning and information processing with three major thrusts: (1) developing algorithms and theoretical foundations for deep learning, especially for accelerated magnetic resonance imaging ; (2) establishing rigorous mathematical and empirical underpinnings for modern machine-learning systems; and (3) leveraging DNA as a digital information-storage medium , including error-correction coding and system design for DNA-based storage. Across more than 100 peer-reviewed papers since 2017, Heckel’s research exhibits a strong interdisciplinary blend of computational imaging , machine-learning theory , and molecular data storage . Recent 2024–2025 publications show intensive focus on robust MRI reconstruction using diffusion priors, evaluation of bias in large web-text corpora, and state-of-the-art error-correcting codes for DNA storage channels. A forthcoming book, Deep Learning for Computational Imaging (Oxford University Press), consolidates his contributions to the field. Outreach & Media: Keynote and panel talks at DLD, TUM, and major ML conferences Op-eds in Frankfurter Allgemeine on ChatGPT and DNA storage Science features on Netflix, BBC, and German television (Galileo, “Gut zu Wissen”) Research Environment: At TUM he leads a group investigating theoretical and applied aspects of deep learning, compressed sensing, and coding for DNA storage. Open-source repositories on GitHub (e.g., dna_data_storage , supplement_deep_decoder ) provide code and data supplements accompanying his publications.