Cesare Tinelli

Cesare Tinelli is the F. Wendell Miller Professor of Computer Science at the University of Iowa within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He is a co-director of the Computational Logic Center and leads the development of critical tools like the CVC4 and cvc5 SMT solvers, as well as the Kind model checker.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science (1999), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S. in Computer Science (1995), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Laurea in Scienze dell'Informazione (1990), University of Bari

Research Interests: Tinelli specializes in Automated Reasoning, particularly Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT), Model Checking, Software Verification, and Formal Methods. His recent work explores Inductive Reasoning in SMT, Proof-Certificate Generation, and Logical Frameworks for Proof Systems. His methodologies bridge theoretical advancements with practical implementations, impacting both academia and industry.

Scientific Contributions: Tinelli's research drives innovation in SMT solving, model checking, and automated theorem proving. His 15 most recent publications span topics from stateful protocol testing (Saecred) to proof certification (IsaRare) and generalized optimization (Generalized OMT).

Awards and Recognition:

• NSF CAREER Award (2003)
• Haifa Verification Conference Award (2010)
• CAV Award (2021)

Advising and Collaborations: His former students and postdocs hold positions at leading institutions like NASA, Intel, MIT, and EPFL. He collaborates with organizations such as Amazon, Facebook, General Electric, and Microsoft.