Avraham Leff

Avraham Leff is a Research Professor in Computer Science at Yeshiva University's Katz School of Science and Health. He holds a PhD and undergraduate degree from Columbia University's Computer Science program. Previously, he spent 25 years at IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center as a Research Staff Member, focusing on application development productivity, algorithms, and middleware systems. He has authored 44 publications and holds 25 patents with additional pending applications.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Columbia University
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Columbia University

Research Interests: Avraham's work bridges research and advanced product development, emphasizing innovative tools for application development, performance optimization through new algorithms, and middleware systems. His recent focus includes cross-system resource integration, adaptive messaging systems, healthcare coordination platforms, and distributed transaction management.

Recent Courses Taught: Database Implementation (COM 3563), Introduction to Algorithms (COM 2545), Design & Analysis of Algorithms (COM 2546), Modern Data Management (COM 3580), Parallel Programming (COM 3820).

His patent portfolio includes innovations in web transaction recovery, intermittent connectivity handling, and data synchronization systems. His articles reflect expertise in distributed systems, middleware architectures, and healthcare informatics.