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Eric Blais is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on randomized algorithms, sublinear-time algorithms, and complexity theory, with particular emphasis on property testing and algorithmic efficiency. He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.Sc. from McGill University, and a B.Math from the University of Waterloo.
His work explores theoretical foundations of algorithms, including minimax theorems, VC dimension analysis, and convexity testing. Recent contributions span graph testing via container methods, randomized composition techniques, and polynomial lower bounds for monotonicity testing. His research also intersects with practical applications in graphics processing and database systems.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His advising record is not detailed here, but he has contributed to conference proceedings like APPROX/RANDOM and ITCS. His work often bridges theoretical insights with real-world algorithmic challenges, emphasizing both foundational results and applied system optimizations.
