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Lise Getoor is a Distinguished Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), part of the Baskin School of Engineering. She leads the LINQS group, focusing on statistical relational learning, probabilistic reasoning, and responsible data science. Her research integrates machine learning, databases, and AI to address complex structured data challenges. She directs the UCSC D3 Data Science Research Center, collaborating with industry to develop open-source tools for data-driven decision-making.
Her research interests include machine learning, reasoning under uncertainty, entity resolution, data integration, and ethical AI. She has pioneered methods like Probabilistic Soft Logic (PSL) and contributed to foundational work in statistical relational learning. Getoor has been recognized with prestigious awards, including ACM Fellow (2019), IEEE Fellow (2021), and election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2024).
- Awards: ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow, WiSE Award (UCSC), Distinguished Alumna Award (UCSB)
- Advising & Grants: Advised over 15 PhD/Master’s students, including notable alumni like Varun Embar and Sriram Srinivasan. Leads NSF-funded TRIPODS projects and industry partnerships through D3.
- Labs/Teams: LINQS Research Group (statistical relational learning) and D3 Center (data science tools).
