Ian G. Ludden

Ian G. Ludden is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, IN. His academic journey includes a B.S. in Computer Engineering and Mathematics from Rose-Hulman (2013-2016) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science (Theory and Algorithms) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2017-2023). He joined Rose-Hulman as faculty in 2023.

Research Focus: Ludden's work centers on Combinatorial Optimization, Algorithmic Game Theory, and Graph Theory applications in Health Care and Sports Analytics. His recent projects emphasize political redistricting optimization frameworks, including algorithmic fairness and compromise mechanisms in districting processes. He has developed models for NCAA March Madness bracket analysis and x-ray image processing.

• Key Projects: Graph partitioning for redistricting games, NCAA tournament prediction systems, and health analytics.
• Tools: Python, GitHub repositories (e.g., power-model-ncaa).

Awards:

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)
• Illinois CS Outstanding Teaching Assistant — Lifetime

Professional Contributions: Active GitHub contributions since 2019, including open-source projects like bracket analytics and machine learning for medical imaging. Collaborates with institutions on redistricting optimization frameworks and sports probability models.