Patrick H. Madden

Patrick H. Madden is an Associate Professor and Director of the MS Information Systems program at the School of Computing, Binghamton University. His research focuses on combinatorial optimization, VLSI physical design automation, and algorithmic solutions for NP-Hard problems. He is also involved in interdisciplinary work in cryptography and biology-related optimization.

Education:

• BS and MS from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
• PhD from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Professional Roles:

• Chair of ACM/SIGDA (Design Automation Special Interest Group)
• Chair of Design Automation Conference (DAC) Sponsors Committee
• Advisor to Binghamton ACM Student Chapter
• Coach for ICPC Programming Contest Teams
• Member of Watson School Graduation Committee

Research Contributions: Leads the Optimality Research Group, developing optimization algorithms for VLSI CAD and medical software applications. Notable contributions include the Feng Shui placement tool and medical reference apps for iOS/Android platforms.

Awards:

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service (2015)

Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with Prof. Monte McCollum (Cinema Department) on hybrid cinema projects and Dr. Joshua Steinberg (Physician) on medical software. Active in ACM committees and EDA conferences (DAC, ICCAD, ISPD).

Labs/Teams: Directs the Optimality Research Group and oversees medical software collaborations through CS441/580 projects.