Lin Ma

Lin Ma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since August 2023. His research focuses on advancing database systems through machine learning integration, with a particular emphasis on self-driving DBMS, query optimization, and GPU acceleration. He holds a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also served as a postdoctoral researcher, and previously worked as a Software Engineer at Databricks.

Research Interests: Lin’s work bridges database management systems and machine learning, aiming to create autonomous systems capable of self-optimization. Key areas include workload forecasting, behavior modeling for self-driving DBMS, and leveraging GPU capabilities for large-scale analytics. His contributions have been recognized through publications in top venues like VLDB, SIGMOD, and CIDR.

Service: He actively serves on program committees for major conferences including SIGMOD, VLDB, and CIDR, and has held roles such as Web/Information Chair for SIGMOD (2023). His contributions extend to academic service, including admissions and faculty search committees at CMU and UMich.

Labs & Projects: Lin leads research initiatives in database systems, including the QueryBot5000 framework for workload forecasting, and collaborates on projects like Vortex and Database Gyms to advance GPU-accelerated analytics and self-driving system design.