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Jiannan Wang is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU). He holds a Ph.D. from Tsinghua University (2013) and a B.Sc. from Harbin Institute of Technology (2008). His research focuses on database systems, data management, and data science, with particular emphasis on data cleaning, crowdsourcing, and big data technologies. He leads the SFU Data Science Research Group, aiming to accelerate data science workflows through innovative tools like DataPrep and ConnectorX.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, China (2013)
- B.Sc. in Computer Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, China (2008)
Research Interests: Dr. Wang's work spans database systems, data cleaning, crowdsourcing, and big data education. He develops open-source tools for data scientists to streamline data preparation and analysis. His lab's mission is to make data science more efficient through technologies like DataPrep and ConnectorX.
Awards:
- IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award (2018)
- CS-Can|Info-Can Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award (2020)
- VLDB Best Experiments, Analysis & Benchmark Paper Award (2021)
- PVLDB Distinguished Review Board Member Award (2020)
Advising & Leadership: Director of SFU's Professional Master's Program in Big Data and Visual Computing. Supervised over 20 graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom have gone on to roles at top companies like Google, Amazon, and Huawei.
Lab & Teams: Part of the SFU Data Science Research Group and the SFU Big Data Academic Advisory Committee. His lab collaborates with industry partners and contributes to open-source projects in data management and machine learning.
