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Ami WieselView profile

Professor

• Signal Processing
• Machine Learning
• Covariance Estimation
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Ami Wiesel is a Professor at The Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses on statistical signal processing, machine learning, and covariance estimation. Previously, he completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan with Professor Alfred Hero, earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Technion under Professors Yonina Eldar and Shlomo Shamai, and obtained his MSc and BSc in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University. His research interests include robust covariance estimation , statistical learning , signal detection , and MIMO communications . Wiesel has made significant contributions to the field of structured covariance estimation, particularly in elliptical distributions and Tyler's estimator. His work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications in radar systems, wireless communications, and hyperspectral imaging. Wiesel's publications show a clear trend toward integrating deep learning with traditional statistical signal processing methods. His recent work explores unbiased estimation using neural networks, fair principal component analysis, and deep learning applications for target detection with constant false alarm rate. His research spans theoretical foundations in covariance estimation to practical implementations in radar and communications systems. Among his notable scientific achievements are: Young Author Best Paper Award (2019) for 'Learning to Detect' Young Author Best Paper Award (2006) for 'Linear precoding via conic optimization for fixed MIMO receivers' Student Paper Award (2017) for 'Deep MIMO detection' Wiesel has advised numerous graduate students who have gone on to publish significant work in the field. His research has been supported by various grants focusing on statistical signal processing, machine learning applications, and radar systems. His monograph 'Structured Robust Covariance Estimation' (2015) has become a reference in the field. He maintains an active research group focusing on the intersection of statistical learning and signal processing, with applications in communications, radar, and medical imaging.

Marenglen BibaView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
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Marenglen Biba is a Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the University of New York Tirana, where he also chairs the Department of Computer Science. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Bari, Italy (2009), and a Laurea degree cum laude from the same institution (2004). His research spans: Core AI/ML : Machine learning algorithms, statistical relational learning, pattern recognition Language technologies : NLP for Albanian, stemming, morphological analysis Applied domains : Computational biology, social network mining, emotion detection Recent publications (2018–2021) focus on NLP for low-resource languages, deep learning surveys, and emotion-aware data mining. Award highlights include: ICT Academic of the Year 2012 (Albania) Best Paper Award at ILP 2008 Multiple University of Bari research grants He has led EU-funded projects like ADRIATinn (€4.6M budget) and maintains collaborations with the University of Washington, University of Bari, and Asian universities. Administrative leadership includes decade-long oversight of UNYT's Computer Science department and current deanship.

Stuart Jonathan RussellView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Probabilistic Reasoning
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Stuart Jonathan Russell is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Computational Precision Health at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds the Smith-Zadeh Chair in Engineering and is also a Professor of Computational Precision Health at the University of California, San Francisco. Russell is the founder and leader of the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence (CHAI) at UC Berkeley and serves as an Honorary Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. His academic journey began with a B.A. in Physics from the University of Oxford, followed by a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. Throughout his distinguished career, Russell has received numerous prestigious honors including the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award (1995), IJCAI Award for Research Excellence (2022), Fellow of the Royal Society (2025), and Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2025). Russell's research spans multiple domains within artificial intelligence, with a recent focus on ensuring AI systems remain beneficial to humanity. His work includes significant contributions to machine learning, probabilistic reasoning, knowledge representation, planning, real-time decision making, and inverse reinforcement learning. In recent years, his research has increasingly focused on AI safety, value alignment, and developing frameworks for human-compatible AI systems that maintain human control as AI capabilities advance. His publication record shows a clear trend toward addressing the long-term challenges of AI development, particularly the control problem and value alignment. The research spans theoretical foundations of AI, practical applications in robotics and decision making, and critical examinations of the societal implications of increasingly capable AI systems. Russell's work has evolved from foundational AI research to increasingly focus on the alignment problem and mechanisms for ensuring AI systems remain beneficial. Russell has received numerous scientific awards recognizing his contributions to the field: IJCAI Computers and Thought Award (1995) AAAI Fellow (1997) ACM Fellow (2003) AAAS Fellow (2011) Blaise Pascal Chair (2012) Reith Lectures (2021) Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) (2021) Fellow of the Royal Society (2025) Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2025) Russell has advised numerous doctoral students including Marie desJardins, Eric Xing, and Shlomo Zilberstein, and has mentored many postdoctoral researchers who have become leaders in the field. His research has been supported by various grants from organizations including the National Science Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and other funding bodies focused on advancing AI research with careful consideration of safety and societal impact. He has been particularly active in securing funding for research on human-compatible AI and value alignment. He founded and leads the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence (CHAI), which brings together researchers from multiple disciplines to address the challenge of creating AI systems that reliably do what humans want them to do. The center collaborates with other research groups including the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) lab, the Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public (KCESP), and the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences (ICBS), creating a rich interdisciplinary environment for addressing the challenges of AI safety and human compatibility.

• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Artificial Intelligence
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Michael Irwin Jordan is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, ranked #1 worldwide in Machine Learning and Distributed Computing, #36 in Computer Science, and #9 in Statistics according to Academic Influence rankings. His interdisciplinary research bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications across machine learning, statistics, and artificial intelligence. His educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego, a Master's in Mathematics from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Louisiana State University. This diverse foundation has shaped his approach to integrating perspectives from computer science, statistics, neuroscience, and psychology. Professor Jordan's research spans several decades, beginning with foundational work in neural networks and connectionist models. He made seminal contributions to probabilistic graphical models, variational inference, and Bayesian nonparametrics. His 2001 paper 'Latent Dirichlet Allocation' has received over 34,000 citations, becoming one of the most influential papers in machine learning. More recently, his work has focused on applications to biological data analysis, particularly single-cell transcriptomics, where he has developed probabilistic models and software tools like scvi-tools. Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2010) Ranked #1 worldwide in Machine Learning Ranked #1 worldwide in Distributed Computing Ranked #36 worldwide in Computer Science Ranked #9 worldwide in Statistics As an advisor, Professor Jordan has mentored numerous PhD students who have become leaders in academia and industry. His recent work through 2022 shows continued innovation across multiple domains, including uncertainty quantification, theoretical analysis of transfer learning, and scalable frameworks for reinforcement learning. He also contributes significantly to data science education, having helped develop Berkeley's undergraduate data science curriculum.

Đorđe ŽikelićView profile

Assistant Professor

• Formal Methods
• Program Analysis and Verification
• Trustworthy AI
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Đorđe Žikelić is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the School of Computing and Information Systems at Singapore Management University (SMU) in Singapore. He completed his PhD in 2023 at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) under Krishnendu Chatterjee and Petr Novotný, receiving both Outstanding PhD Thesis and Outstanding Scientific Achievement awards. Prior to his doctorate, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from the University of Cambridge. His educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science, Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), 2023 Bachelor's and Master's in Mathematics, University of Cambridge Dr. Žikelić's research focuses on advancing formal methods to ensure software and AI systems are correct, safe, and trustworthy. His work bridges theoretical aspects of formal reasoning about probabilistic systems with practical automated verification methods. His primary research interests span three interconnected areas: Program Analysis and Verification: He develops techniques for analyzing probabilistic programs, numerical programs, and efficient quantifier elimination methods, addressing fundamental challenges in verifying complex software systems. Trustworthy AI and Safe Autonomy: He creates formal verification frameworks for learning-enabled control systems and neural networks, ensuring AI operates safely in uncertain environments through methods like runtime monitoring and certificate repair. Probabilistic System Verification: He explores broader applications including bidding games on graphs and blockchain protocol analysis, extending formal methods to novel domains beyond traditional finite-state verification. His publication trajectory shows a consistent progression from theoretical foundations to practical applications, with recent work increasingly focused on integrating formal verification with machine learning. His 2024-2025 publications demonstrate growing expertise in verifying learning-based systems and developing practical tools like PolyQEnt for quantified entailment solving. His scientific achievements have been recognized with: Outstanding PhD Thesis Award at ISTA Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award at ISTA Distinguished Paper Award at FM 2024 Dr. Žikelić serves on program committees for major conferences including TACAS, PLDI, AAAI, and CAV. He actively mentors through the Programming Languages Mentoring Workshop (PLMW) at PLDI 2025. His research group at SMU focuses on developing novel algorithms for verifying correctness of programs and AI systems, with current projects spanning formal methods, artificial intelligence, and programming languages.