جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Anne Koelewijnمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human Movement
• Optimal Control
• In the wild movement analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anne Koelewijn is an Assistant Professor leading the Biomechanical Motion Analysis and Creation (BioMAC) group at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) since 2019. Her research bridges biomechanics, computational modeling, and wearable technology to analyze human movement. She holds a Junior Professorship in Computational Movement Science within the Department of Electrical-Electronic-Communication Engineering. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University (focus: prosthesis design and gait simulations), an MSc in Mechanical Engineering (BioMechanical Design specialization), and a BSc in Aerospace Engineering , both from Delft University of Technology. She completed postdoctoral work at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne on neuromuscular control. Research interests center on human movement optimization , neuromuscular control mechanisms , and in-the-wild movement analysis . Her work integrates musculoskeletal modeling, optimal control theory, and machine learning to study gait adaptations, exoskeleton design, and pathological movement patterns (e.g., Parkinson’s disease). Publications emphasize predictive simulations , wearable sensor technology , and biomechanical energy optimization , with recent advances in radar-based motion capture, inertial pose estimation, and digital twin applications for medical engineering. Promising Scientist Award , International Society of Biomechanics (2023) Best Paper Award , 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics (2020) She leads the BioMAC research group, focusing on computational methods for movement science and collaborating internationally on projects involving exoskeletons, injury prevention, and neuroprosthetics.

Qian Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Climate Change Mitigation
• Sustainable Mining
• Life Cycle Assessment
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Qian Zhang serves as Assistant Professor in the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at Queen's University's Smith Engineering, leading the Green Mining Value Chain (GreeMVC) Lab. His research develops strategic frameworks for sustainability and resilience throughout mining value chains, with emphasis on climate change mitigation and resource efficiency in global mineral systems. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Urban Engineering from the University of Tokyo (awarded Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship), complemented by MSc and BSc degrees in Environmental Science plus a Minor in Economics from Peking University. Prior to his current role, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Victoria and University of Tokyo while consulting for the World Resources Institute on climate-energy initiatives. Dr. Zhang's expertise spans carbon footprint analysis , life-cycle assessment , and industrial ecology applied to mining systems. He employs advanced methodologies including input-output analysis and material flow accounting to model environmental pressures across urban infrastructure and mineral supply chains. His work specifically addresses greenhouse gas accounting, water-energy nexus challenges, and circular economy implementation in resource-intensive sectors. Recent publications reveal strong methodological convergence between artificial intelligence and environmental assessment, particularly in optimizing mining operations through reinforcement learning and geospatial analysis. Key thematic clusters include carbon accounting standardization, critical mineral sustainability, and policy-oriented modeling of environmental pressures throughout mineral value chains. His research program is supported by major competitive grants: NSERC Discovery Grant (2022-2027) SSHRC Institutional Grant (2023, 2025) NSERC Alliance Missions Grant (2023, 2024) Mitacs Accelerate Grant (2023, 2025) NFRF Exploration Grant (2025-2027) NRCan Energy Innovation Program (2025) Dr. Zhang actively mentors a dynamic research group comprising 10+ graduate students and postdocs, securing collaborative funding through institutional and federal channels. His GreeMVC Lab maintains active partnerships with industry leaders and government agencies to translate research into practical sustainability solutions for the mining sector, with current projects focusing on AI-driven fleet management and life-cycle assessment of mineral supply chains. The GreeMVC Lab operates as a multidisciplinary hub with structured mentorship programs, regular industry engagement events, and international collaborations including the COM symposium on sustainable circularity. The lab's physical space in Goodwin Hall supports advanced computational analysis of mining value chains while fostering innovation in green mining technologies through student-led research initiatives.

• Machine learning methods development
• Bioinformatics
• Biological sequence analysis
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Ole Winther is a Professor at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Computational and RNA Biology. He also holds a joint appointment as Professor at DTU Compute, Technical University of Denmark. His research bridges machine learning, bioinformatics, and natural language processing with applications in biological sequence analysis, transcriptomics, and health informatics. Education: 1998: PhD in Physics, University of Copenhagen 1994: Master of Science in Physics, University of Copenhagen Winther's research focuses on developing advanced machine learning methodologies for biological applications. He has pioneered protein language models for sequence analysis (DeepLoc, SignalP, DeepTMHMM), interpretable deep learning for RNA subcellular localization, and benchmarking frameworks for DNA language models. His work spans latent variable models, variational inference, diffusion models, and novel architectures for deep generative modeling, with increasing emphasis on practical healthcare applications including rare disease diagnosis through findzebra.com and medical question answering with large language models. Scientific Recognition: ELLIS Fellow (2021) Head of ELLIS Copenhagen Unit H-index of 61 (Google Scholar, May 2023) 19,700+ citations (Google Scholar, May 2023) Winther has supervised 25+ PhD students to completion with 7 currently in progress, along with over 100 master's projects. He frequently serves as PhD opponent and committee chairman across European institutions. His research is supported by substantial funding including multiple Novo Nordisk Foundation grants totaling over 60 million DKK for the Center for Basic Machine Learning Research in Life Science and CAZAI projects, plus significant funding from the Danish Independent Research Fund. He leads an active research group developing cutting-edge machine learning approaches for bioinformatics and NLP challenges. Winther co-founded two spin-out companies: findzebra.com (2014, 2018), a search engine for rare diseases, and raffle.ai, an NLP startup for enterprise search. He initiated DTU's popular BSc in AI and Data program and teaches the highly enrolled MSc course in Deep Learning (450+ students) and PhD course in Bayesian Data Analysis.

• Information Access
• Information Retrieval
• Natural Language Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tetsuya Sakai is a Professor at the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering within Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. His work focuses on information access, retrieval, and natural language processing, with a particular emphasis on evaluation frameworks for search systems. Affiliations: Waseda University (Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering) Academic Rank: Professor Research Interests : Dr. Sakai's research spans four key areas: (1) Information Access —designing systems for direct and immediate information delivery, (2) Search Evaluation —developing metrics like Height-Biased Gain and hierarchical intent-based diversity measures, (3) Fairness in IR —pioneering frameworks for group fairness in conversational search, and (4) Statistical Reform —advocating Bayesian methods and robust experimental design. His work also addresses privacy inconsistencies in mobile apps and cognitive biases in LLMs. Scientific Awards : Notable recognitions include induction into the SIGIR Academy (2023) , ACM Distinguished Member (2018) , ACM Senior Member (2016) , and multiple DEIM/FIT/CSS Best Paper Awards . He has received teaching honors like the Waseda Presidential Teaching Award (2016) and WASEDA e-Teaching Award (2018) . Article Trends : Recent publications highlight: Advancements in LLM-assisted relevance assessments and hallucination diagnostics for tool-augmented models Conversational search fairness through multi-level evaluation frameworks and group diversity metrics Innovations in 3D medical reconstruction from clinical data and multimodal uncertainty modeling Statistical rigor via randomization tests , credible intervals , and topic set design Privacy analysis in mobile app descriptions and cognitive bias studies in search interaction

Per-Arne Andersenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Reinforcement Learning
• Tsetlin Machines
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Per-Arne Andersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information and Communication Technology within the University of Agder . His research focuses on artificial intelligence , reinforcement learning , Tsetlin machines , and deep learning , with applications in real-time strategy games , industrial environments , and IoT systems . Projects: RESTORE Research Groups: CAIR - Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, CIEM - Center for Integrated Crisis Management, Intelligent Mechatronics (iTron) His work explores safe and sustainable reinforcement learning , interpretable AI , and generative environment modeling . He has developed frameworks like CaiRL and CostNet for high-performance RL environments and goal-directed learning. Recent publications include advancements in Tsetlin automaton analysis , GNSS jamming classification , and road quality detection . Articles from 2025-2016 span machine learning , computer vision , and environmental modeling . He contributes to IEEE , Springer , and LNCS publications, with a focus on interdisciplinary AI applications in crisis management , cybersecurity , and industrial optimization .

• Transportation Engineering
• Location Optimization
• Geospatial Information Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tae J. Kwon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta . His research spans Winter Transportation Engineering , Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) , Traffic Optimization , and Geospatial Information Science . Developed LoRWIS , a web-based decision support system for road weather sensor optimization Recipient of multiple awards including ITS Canada Excellence in Research and Development Award (2024) , KOFST Scientist of the Year (2024) , and Early Career Research Award (University of Alberta, 3 times) Active in professional committees like the TRB Surface Transportation Weather Research Group (2016–present) Research Highlights : Winter Road Maintenance : Advanced geostatistical and deep learning techniques for road condition monitoring Location Optimization : Pioneered models for RWIS sensor placement using hybrid geostatistical methods Intelligent Transportation Systems : Focused on big data applications for traffic safety and connected vehicles Climate Resilience : Integrated ecological vulnerability into fire hazard modeling Scientific Awards : ITS Canada Excellence in Research (2024) KOFST Scientist of the Year (2024) Donald Stanley Best Paper Award (2023) AKCSE Early Achievement Award (2021) University of Alberta Early Career Research Award (2020) Great Supervisor Award (2019) Teaching & Leadership : Teaches courses like CIV E 419 (Transportation Engineering: Highway Planning and Design) and CIV E 612 (Transportation Planning: Methodology and Techniques) Leads the Geospatial Transportation System & Sensing Solutions Lab (GeoTrans) , mentoring PhD students Juan Cuellar and Jiehao Bi Collaborates with agencies including Alberta Transportation , NSERC , and Iowa DOT

Gabriella Casalinoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Intelligence
• eHealth
• Data Stream Mining
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gabriella Casalino is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Computer Science, and a key researcher at CILAB - Computational Intelligence Lab. Her work focuses on Computational Intelligence methods for interpretable data analysis, particularly in eHealth, Data Stream Mining, and eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) within medical and educational domains. She has contributed to innovative approaches in smartphone-based health monitoring, fuzzy logic applications, and remote vital sign detection via photoplethysmography. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Science, with advanced training at institutions like Universitat de Girona and Université de Mons. Research Trends : Recent publications highlight applications of evolving granular computing, neuro-fuzzy systems, and explainable AI in hypertension prediction, bipolar disorder monitoring, and educational data analysis. Key subfields include remote health monitoring, medical data streams, and hybrid AI models. Grants : Research funded by AIRC (Italian Cancer Research Foundation), focusing on computational methods for healthcare challenges. Labs & Collaborations : Active in CILAB, collaborating on projects involving mHealth solutions, cardiovascular risk assessment, and intelligent educational systems.

Patrick Bennettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Perception
• Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Face Identification
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Patrick Bennett is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University , focusing on visual perception, aging, and cognitive neuroscience. His research explores how aging affects visual processing mechanisms, face identification, and perceptual learning. Key Research Areas : Aging effects on vision, Face processing, EEG dynamics, Biological motion perception, Perceptual learning Recent Publications : Analyzed visual crowding in older adults (2025), Investigated 3D target detection mechanisms (2024), Studied face mask impacts on emotion recognition (2023) Teaching : Instructs advanced statistics and research design courses for psychology students. His work combines computational methods with behavioral experiments to understand neural processing changes across the lifespan.

Yang Liuمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Mobile Systems
• Wearable Sensing Technologies
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Yang Liu is an incoming Assistant Professor at Florida State University (Fall 2025) and currently a Senior Research Associate and Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge. She holds a B.E. in Software Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University (2016) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from City University of Hong Kong (2020), advised by Prof. Zhenjiang Li. Her research focuses on intelligent mobile/wearable sensing technologies, combining AI and signal processing to advance applications in human-computer interaction (HCI), smart health, and IoT. She has received notable awards such as the 2024 N2Women Rising Star Award and the 2021 ACM SIGBED Doctoral Thesis Award. Research interests span mobile systems, AI-driven wearable sensing, privacy in human interactions, and healthcare monitoring. Key projects include RespEar (earable-based respiratory monitoring), SmarTeeth (toothbrushing tracking), and WearIoT (privacy-aware wearable systems). She mentors students in areas like biomedical signal processing and secure wearable systems. Teaching includes Mobile/Wearable Systems courses at Cambridge and previously at City University of Hong Kong. Education: B.E. Software Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University (2016) Ph.D. Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong (2020) Grants & Services: Organizing roles in ACM SIGCOMM, IEEE ICPADS, and multiple conference TPCs. Invited talks at Columbia University, Purdue University, and others. Her work bridges mobile computing with health applications, addressing both technological innovation and societal impacts through over 30 peer-reviewed publications and industry collaborations.

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Bioinformatics
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Andrea Passerini is a Full Professor in the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Trento, Italy, where he also serves as Coordinator of the PhD programme in Information Engineering and Computer Science (Ministerial Decree 45/2013). His academic footprint spans multiple departments including Mathematics, Sociology, Cellular Biology, and Industrial Engineering, reflecting deep interdisciplinary engagement across computational sciences and life sciences. His research centers on Machine Learning and Data Mining with specialized expertise in Neuro-Symbolic AI , Probabilistic Reasoning , and Statistical Relational Learning . He pioneers methods for graph-based learning, medical AI applications, and explainable systems, with significant contributions to bioinformatics (particularly RNA-protein interactions) and healthcare diagnostics. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical implementations in critical domains. Analysis of his 2025 publications reveals dominant trends in neuro-symbolic integration for graph data, human-AI collaboration in medical decision-making, and robust recommender systems. His research increasingly focuses on interpretable AI for high-stakes applications like surgical planning and physician support, while advancing foundational techniques in graph neural networks and concept-based modeling. As PhD programme Coordinator, Professor Passerini mentors doctoral candidates across AI and computer science disciplines. His collaborative network extends to medical researchers at CIBIO (Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology department) and industrial partners, though specific lab structures aren't documented in available materials. Current projects emphasize medical AI validation, temporal network modeling, and LLM integration with structured reasoning frameworks.

Chen Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chen Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo. He holds a PhD from Nanyang Technological University and a B.Eng from the Beijing Institute of Technology. His research focuses on robotic perception, vision, and learning, emphasizing algorithm development for autonomous systems. He is affiliated with the Spatial AI and Robotics Lab (SAIR Lab) and serves as an Associate Editor for The International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR) and IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) . His work spans neuro-symbolic AI, SLAM systems, and reinforcement learning for robotics. Dr. Wang's research interests include creating efficient algorithms with theoretical guarantees, open-source distribution, and real-world validation. He has contributed to areas like visual navigation, few-shot detection, and robot autonomy frameworks. His educational background in electrical engineering and robotics underscores his expertise in bridging theory and practical applications. Notable contributions include the iWalker framework for humanoid robots, AirSLAM for visual SLAM, and SuperPC for 3D point cloud processing. His editorial roles and conference service (e.g., CVPR Area Chair) reflect his leadership in the field. The SAIR Lab under his direction advances spatial AI, robotics, and autonomous systems through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Xuming Heمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Xuming He is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), ShanghaiTech University, where he leads the PLUS Lab. His research spans computer vision and machine learning with a focus on developing algorithms that operate effectively under limited supervision and evolving data conditions. His core research interests include weakly-supervised and few-shot learning for scenarios with sparse annotations, continual learning frameworks for knowledge retention during sequential task acquisition, semantic segmentation techniques for scene understanding, and multimodal vision-language representations. He emphasizes interpretable machine learning to build transparent AI systems capable of human-understandable reasoning, addressing critical challenges in model trustworthiness and deployment reliability. Recent publications reveal strong trends toward novel class discovery in long-tailed recognition scenarios, physics-informed generative modeling for scientific applications, and robust segmentation under distribution shifts. His work increasingly integrates large language models for multimodal reasoning while maintaining focus on efficiency in resource-constrained environments like robotic grasping and medical imaging analysis. He actively mentors students, having supervised Qian He to PhD completion and Chuanyang Hu to Master's degree in 2023. He welcomes prospective graduate students through ShanghaiTech's Computer Science & Technology program and offers undergraduate research projects requiring minimum six-month commitments. The PLUS Lab under his direction drives innovation in learning under supervision constraints, with recent work spanning medical tumor analysis, cross-view geolocation, photonic computing, and semiconductor design verification. The lab's research bridges theoretical advances with practical applications across healthcare, robotics, and scientific discovery domains.

Anna Korbaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Nonparametric Statistics
• Kernel Methods
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anna Korba is an Assistant Professor at École Polytechnique, specifically affiliated with ENSAE/CREST in the Statistics Department since September 2020. She is also a co-administrator of the Master Data Science program at École Polytechnique. Her academic journey has positioned her as a leading researcher in machine learning, with particular expertise in kernel methods, optimal transport, and statistical optimization. Dr. Korba received her PhD from Telecom ParisTech in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Stephan Clémençon. Prior to her current position, she was a postdoctoral researcher at University College London's Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit working with Arthur Gretton from December 2018 to August 2020. Her academic foundation includes a Master's degree in Machine Learning and Computer Vision (MVA) from ENS Cachan and ENSAE in 2015. Anna Korba's research primarily focuses on machine learning with emphasis on kernel methods, optimal transport, optimization, particle systems, and preference learning. Her work bridges theoretical statistics with practical machine learning applications, particularly in developing novel sampling and optimization methods. She has made significant contributions to understanding Wasserstein gradient flows, density ratio estimation, and variational inference techniques. Her publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in top-tier machine learning conferences including ICML, NeurIPS, AISTATS, and ICLR. Her research shows a clear evolution from foundational work on ranking and preference learning during her PhD to more recent contributions in Wasserstein-based optimization, sampling methods, and deep probabilistic modeling. The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects statistics, optimization theory, and practical machine learning applications. Top 10% Oral Presentation at AISTATS 2022 Top 15% Long Oral Presentation at ICML 2021 She actively mentors PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, currently advising seven PhD candidates and having successfully guided several alumni to prestigious positions. Dr. Korba also contributes to the academic community through her role in administering the Master Data Science program and collaborating with researchers across institutions worldwide. As part of the CREST research center, Dr. Korba works within a vibrant team of researchers focused on statistics, machine learning, and their applications to economic and social sciences. Her research group includes current PhD students and postdocs working on various aspects of her research interests, creating a dynamic environment for advancing the field of statistical machine learning.

Michelle Perryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mathematics Education
• Educational Psychology
• Online Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michelle Perry is a Professor in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with appointments at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Her research focuses on children's acquisition of mathematical concepts in elementary classrooms, teacher professional development through online platforms, and equity in STEM education. She has received NSF funding for projects examining gesture-based learning and statistical concept development. Education: Ph.D., The University of Chicago Research Interests: Mathematics education and cognitive development Online learning environments and teacher professional development Equity in STEM for underrepresented students Gesture-speech integration in education Statistical reasoning and virtual manipulatives Scientific Awards: Richard C. Anderson Professor of Cognitive Science of Teaching & Learning Recent Publications: 2025: Gesturing to understand abstract mathematical concepts 2025: Online video instruction and student engagement 2024: Teacher mindset theories and classroom observation skills 2023: Digital help-seeking and social presence Advising & Grants: Mentored NSF-funded projects on teacher development Collaborated with University of Chicago and NYU researchers

• Program Verification
• Program Synthesis
• Concurrency
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Roopsha Samanta serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University, where she leads the Purdue Formal Methods (PurForM) research group and participates in the Purdue Programming Languages (PurPL) initiative. Her academic foundation includes a PhD from the University of Texas, Austin (2013) and postdoctoral research at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria prior to joining Purdue in 2016. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Texas, Austin (2013) Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Science and Technology Austria Professor Samanta's research centers on bridging formal methods with programming languages to enhance software reliability, with core expertise in program verification, program synthesis, and concurrency. Her work uniquely targets both professional developers and non-programmers, developing techniques to ensure programs align with user intent through automated reasoning and synthesis. Recent efforts focus on distributed systems verification where traditional methods face scalability challenges. Analysis of her 2020-2024 publications reveals a dominant trajectory in distributed agreement systems, particularly advancing parameterized verification for unbounded process networks. Key innovations include bounded verification techniques for doubly-unbounded systems, explainable synthesis through specification localization, and secure multi-party computation frameworks like HACCLE. Her work consistently integrates theoretical formal methods with practical system implementation. Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2019) for “Robustness of Inductive Reasoning Engines” Amazon Research Award (2021) supporting secure computation research Her research is primarily funded through competitive grants including the NSF CAREER award and Amazon Research Award, enabling exploration of verification robustness and secure multi-party computation. While specific advising details aren't publicly documented, her leadership of the PurForM group indicates active mentorship of graduate researchers in formal methods. Current projects suggest expanding applications to privacy-preserving technologies and explainable AI-assisted programming. The PurForM research group, under her direction, develops foundational tools for program verification and synthesis with emphasis on distributed and concurrent systems. Collaborations within PurPL and industry partners like Amazon drive translational research from theoretical models to practical verification frameworks applicable to real-world distributed infrastructure.