Eugene Wu

Eugene Wu is a Professor affiliated with Columbia University, specializing in database systems, data management, and visualization. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, focusing on systems that empower users through interactive analysis and human-in-the-loop processes. Key contributions include Smoke (lineage tracking), AlphaClean (automated data cleaning), and PI2 (interactive visualization generation). He has also explored privacy-preserving data systems (Saibot) and leveraging large language models (LLMs) for tasks like table profiling (Cocoon) and prompt development.

• Education: PhD from MIT in Computer Science

Research spans database theory, visualization frameworks, and machine learning integration. Recent work emphasizes data quality (SPADE), privacy in distributed markets, and scalable training data debugging. He actively contributes to conferences like SIGMOD, CIDR, and VLDB, often chairing workshops on human-in-the-loop analytics.

Articles focus on system design, theoretical advancements, and LLM applications in data management. Awards and recognition include sustained innovation in data systems and visualization. Advises on projects blending databases with emerging technologies like LLMs and decentralized data markets.