Samuel Madden

Samuel Madden is the Faculty Head of Computer Science and Distinguished College of Computing Professor at MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He joined MIT in 2004, earning a PhD from UC Berkeley (2003) and BS/MEng from MIT (1999). His research focuses on database systems, machine learning integration, and high-performance data processing. He co-leads the Data Systems for AI Lab and Data Systems Group.

Key achievements include co-founding Cambridge Mobile Telematics, receiving ACM Fellow (2020), and awards like the NSF CAREER Award and SIGMOD Codd Innovations Award. His work bridges database systems with modern AI applications, emphasizing scalable and efficient data processing.

Research interests span database analytics, query processing, cloud computing, and applying machine learning to system design. He has published extensively on topics like query optimization (e.g., Abacus, Kairos), AI-driven data systems (Palimpzest, Symphony), and scalable analytics (RITA, Cackle).