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Fanny Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at ETH Zurich . She previously held postdoctoral positions at Stanford University and a Junior Fellowship at the Institute for Theoretical Studies at ETH Zurich, advised by Nicolai Meinshausen . Her PhD was completed at the EECS Department of UC Berkeley , supervised by Martin Wainwright . Research Interests : Theoretical foundations of machine learning and statistics , particularly focusing on overparameterized models and high-dimensional data . Developing trustworthy ML models with emphasis on distributional robustness , domain generalization , and interpretability . Applications in medical diagnostics and treatment effect analysis , aiming to address reliability issues in real-world domains. Recent Work Trends : 2025 Articles : Theoretical analysis of semi-supervised multi-objective learning , test-time scaling with verifiers, and foundation models for efficient randomized experiments . 2024 Articles : Studies on robust mixture learning , privacy-preserving data synthesis via optimal transport , confounding quantification in causal inference , and semi-private learning frameworks. 2023 Articles : Investigations into active vs. passive learning in high dimensions, inductive bias in noisy interpolation , and semi-supervised novelty detection using model ensembles .

• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Theoretical Machine Learning
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Stanislav Smirnov is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Geneva, where he has been a faculty member since 2003. He also holds a part-time position at the Chebyshev Laboratory of St. Petersburg State University. As Director of the National Centre of Competence in Research SwissMAP since 2014, he leads a major research initiative funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. His education includes a mathematics degree from St. Petersburg State University (1992) and a PhD from the California Institute of Technology (1996). Prior to joining Geneva, he held positions at Yale University, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, the Max Planck Institute in Bonn, and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Professor Smirnov's research focuses on the mathematical foundations of statistical physics, with particular emphasis on conformal invariance in two-dimensional lattice models. His work has revolutionized our understanding of critical phenomena through rigorous mathematical approaches, establishing deep connections between probability theory, complex analysis, and statistical mechanics. He develops novel discrete complex analysis techniques to prove continuum limits of lattice models at criticality. His publication record shows consistent advancement in understanding random planar geometry, percolation theory, and the Ising model, with increasing attention to Liouville quantum gravity in recent years. His work bridges deep mathematical analysis with physical insights, often providing rigorous proofs for phenomena previously understood only through physical intuition. Fields Medal (2010) for the proof of conformal invariance of percolation and the planar Ising model in statistical physics As an advisor, Professor Smirnov has mentored doctoral students including Ekin Arikök and Nikolai Bobenko. He leads the ANALYSE, PHYSIQUE MATHÉMATIQUE ET PROBABILITÉS research group at the University of Geneva. His research is supported by major grants including the NCCR SwissMAP, European Research Council's AG COMPASP, and Swiss National Science Foundation grants 200020_143434 and 200020_141329. Professor Smirnov has organized numerous influential conferences, including the "Conformal maps from probability to physics" workshop at Monte Verità (2010) and multiple "Random Planar Geometry" meetings in Les Diablerets, fostering collaboration between mathematicians and physicists working on critical phenomena and random geometry.

• Mathematical Physics
• Statistical Physics
• Probability Theory
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Liza Rebrova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering (ORFE) at Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is also an associated faculty member of the Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics (PACM) and the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning (CSML). Her research focuses on randomized numerical linear algebra and the mathematics of data science, with connections to high-dimensional probability and stochastic optimization. She develops mathematically justified randomized algorithms for large-scale data, particularly interested in settings where data exhibits mathematical structure such as spectral decay, multi-modality, or non-negativity. Her work addresses challenges in data compression, recovery, and optimization under structured noise conditions. Dr. Rebrova's recent publications show a strong trend toward developing robust algorithms for linear systems, tensor data compression, and nonnegative matrix factorization. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in machine learning and data science, with emphasis on memory efficiency and handling corrupted or incomplete data. NSF DMS-2309685 (Single PI, 2024-2026): "Outliers are not what they seem: data-aware, flexible, and robust randomized iterative methods" NSF DMS-2108479 (Collaborative, 2022-2024): "Fast, Low-Memory Embeddings for Tensor Data with Applications" (co-PIs Mark Iwen and Deanna Needell) She currently advises three PhD students (Jackie Lok, Shambhavi Suryanarayanan, and Sofiia Shvaiko) and has previously advised Abraar Chaudhry (PhD 2024) and Nicolo Grometto (Masters thesis 2023). At Princeton, she teaches graduate courses including ORF526 (Graduate Probability), ORF387 (Networks), and ORF523 (Convex and Conic Optimization).

• Mathematics of Data
• Numerical Linear Algebra
• Randomized Algorithms
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Annina Iseli is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the College of Basic Sciences. She holds dual roles as both a Scientist and Lecturer, contributing to research and teaching within the Institute of Mathematics (MATH-GE). Her work bridges pure and applied mathematics, focusing on geometric and analytical properties of fractals. University: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) School: College of Basic Sciences Department: Institute of Mathematics (MATH-GE) Role: Lecturer and Scientist Research interests span multiple areas in mathematics: Fractal geometry and its connections to complex dynamics Geometric measure theory applications to projections in normed spaces Conformal and quasiconformal geometry Analysis in metric spaces Her publications include work on projection theorems, fractal dimensions, and hyperbolic space properties. She co-organizes the Quasiworld Seminar and EPFL Geometry Seminar, collaborating with researchers like Mario Bonk, Nicolas Monod, and Zoltán Balogh. Contact: annina.iseli@epfl.ch

• Fractal Geometry
• Complex Dynamics
• Geometric Measure Theory
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Prof. Dr. Malte Oppermann is a full Professor at the University of Basel , leading the Ultrafast Chiral Dynamics Laboratory within the Department of Chemistry. His group specializes in developing cutting-edge time-resolved spectroscopic techniques to probe molecular transformations on femtosecond to microsecond timescales, focusing on chirality and structural dynamics in complex systems. Research Focus: Ultrafast Chiral Spectroscopy : Using circularly polarized laser pulses to resolve structural changes in chiral systems. Molecular Motors & Protein Dynamics : Capturing conformational changes in synthetic motors and proteins in native environments. Photoactive Materials : Investigating light-energy conversion mechanisms in chiral photochemical systems. His research bridges physics and chemistry, employing state-of-the-art laser technology and collaborating internationally across synthesis, spectroscopy, and theory. Publications & Impact: Prof. Oppermann’s work (2011–2025) spans ultrafast spectroscopy , chiral dynamics , nanomaterials , and biomolecular photophysics . Key themes include spin-crossover dynamics, DNA photodamage, and plasmonic nanoparticles, with techniques like transient X-ray absorption and deep-UV circular dichroism. Team & Opportunities: The group actively recruits MSc/PhD students and postdocs in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Oppermann directly.

• Ultrafast spectroscopy
• Chiral dynamics
• Molecular dynamics
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Prof. Michael Moor is a tenure-track Assistant Professor for Medical AI at ETH Zurich's Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering in Basel. Previously, he conducted postdoctoral research at Stanford University under Prof. Jure Leskovec, focusing on medical foundation models. His work spans causal learning, multimodal AI, and sepsis prediction. Moor holds an MD from the University of Basel and a PhD from ETH Zurich's Machine Learning and Computational Biology Lab under Prof. Karsten Borgwardt. Research Interests: Generalist medical AI models Multimodal medical reasoning Zero-shot and few-shot learning Clinical causal inference Retrieval-augmented language models Sepsis prediction systems Key Achievements: Published foundational work in Nature (2023) on generalist medical AI Developed Med-Flamingo multimodal model (2023) Zero-shot causal learning framework accepted to NeurIPS 2023 (Spotlight) International sepsis prediction study with 156k ICU patients (2023) Lab Activities: Leads ETH's Medical Foundation Models group, collaborating with Stanford HAI and NASA Ames. Active in creating medical AI benchmarks like AgentClinic and developing retrieval-augmented systems like Almanac.

• Medical AI
• Machine Learning in Healthcare
• Causal Learning
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Afonso S. Bandeira is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics (D-MATH) at ETH Zurich, where he conducts research at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. He maintains strong affiliations with several interdisciplinary research centers including the Institute For Operations Research (IFOR), the Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems, the ETH Foundations of Data Science, and the ETH AI Center, with a courtesy appointment at D-ITET. Bandeira actively teaches courses including Mathematics of Signals, Networks, and Learning, and Mathematics of Data Science. His research focuses on High Dimensional Probability, Random Matrices, Mathematical Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, and Mathematical Optimization. Bandeira's work often explores the theoretical foundations of data science, examining phase transitions in statistical problems, computational barriers, and the geometry of high-dimensional spaces. He maintains a research group blog called Randomstrasse101 that emphasizes open problems in his field. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on matrix and tensor concentration inequalities, synchronization problems, nonconvex optimization landscapes, and computational-statistical tradeoffs in high-dimensional inference. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in machine learning and data analysis, particularly examining where computational limitations arise in statistical problems. Bandeira actively mentors students and researchers, currently supervising several doctoral candidates including Daniil Dmitriev, Konstantin Donhauser, Anastasia Kireeva, Kevin Lucca, Chiara Meroni, Gil Kur, Petar Nizic-Nikolac, and Almut Roedder. He emphasizes that students working with him should participate in the DACO seminar and group meetings, and encourages prospective students to have completed his Mathematics of Signals, Networks, and Learning or Mathematics of Data Science courses. He leads a research group focused on the mathematics of data science, with regular group meetings and seminars. Bandeira has developed comprehensive lecture notes including 'A Tour Through the Mathematics of Signals, Learning, and Networks' (2025) and 'Mathematics of Machine Learning' (2021), and previously authored 'Ten Lectures and Forty-Two Open Problems in the Mathematics of Data Science' (2015).

• High Dimensional Probability
• Random Matrices
• Mathematical Statistics
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Thomas Michaels is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, leading the Michaels Group . His research focuses on theoretical models of biomolecular condensates and protein aggregation in biological systems. Research Themes : Protein aggregation, liquid-liquid phase separation, membrane biophysics, and the role of condensates in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Collaborative Approach : Integrates theoretical physics, control theory, and computational biology with experimental validation to design therapeutic strategies. Recent Publications highlight his work on amyloid formation mechanisms, lipid interactions, and phase-separated compartments as biochemical reactors. His group trains PhD students in systems biology and biocondensate physics.

• Soft Matter Physics
• Living Matter Physics
• Protein Aggregation
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Elliott Ash is an Associate Professor of Law, Economics, and Data Science at ETH Zurich's Center for Law & Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and J.D. from Columbia University, a B.A. in Economics, Government, and Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin, and an LL.M. in International Criminal Law from the University of Amsterdam. His research focuses on empirical legal studies using econometrics, NLP, and ML, examining topics like judicial behavior, legislative impact, and AI-driven governance. He has been funded by the ERC, Swiss NSF, and others. Research Interests: Elliott explores automation of legal decisions, text-as-data analysis in law, and the intersection of AI with legal systems. He develops tools like BallotBot and LePaRD to enhance legal transparency and public understanding. His work bridges law, economics, and computer science, with publications in top journals like the American Economic Journal and Review of Economics and Statistics . Teaching: Courses include Building a Robot Judge , Natural Language Processing for Law , and Big Data for Public Policy . He co-organizes the Zurich Workshop in AI+Economics and Monash-Warwick-Zurich Text-as-Data Workshops. Awards: European Research Council Starting Grant, Swiss National Science Foundation Grant, and multiple grants from U.S. and Swiss institutions. His work has been featured in NPR , VoxEU , and Georgetown Law Journal . Labs/Teams: Leads the Swiss AI Initiative's Human-AI Alignment team, collaborates with the CEPR on Political Economy research, and serves as an Economic Journal Associate Editor.

• Law and Economics
• Political Economy
• Econometrics
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Alessandro Chiesa is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, holding positions across multiple departments including Computer Security (COMPSEC), SSC, SIN, and EDIC. His office is located at BC 245 in Building BC, Station 14, Lausanne, Switzerland. Chiesa's research spans cryptography, complexity theory, and computer security, with particular focus on the theoretical foundations and practical implementations of cryptographic proofs that are short and easy to verify. His work bridges theoretical computer science with real-world applications, especially in blockchain technology and privacy-preserving systems. He has made significant contributions to zero-knowledge proof systems, including zkSNARKs, and their applications in cryptocurrency. His publications reveal a strong focus on cryptographic protocols, with particular emphasis on privacy-preserving technologies. The analysis of his articles shows consistent work in applying mathematical foundations to practical security problems, especially in the domain of blockchain and digital currencies. His research demonstrates expertise in both theoretical aspects of cryptography and their implementation in real systems. IEEE SP Test-of-Time Award (2024) Sloan Research Fellowship (2021) Okawa Foundation Research Grant (2020) Google Faculty Research Awards (2018 and 2017) MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 list (2018) Chiesa has supervised multiple PhD students including Di Zijing, Fenzi Giacomo, Guan Ziyi, Knabenhans Christian Louis, Manzur Ignacio, Weissenberg Guy, and Zheng Yuxi. His teaching includes Algorithms I, Foundations of Probabilistic Proofs, and Lattice-based Cryptography. He co-founded Zcash and StarkWare Industries, translating his theoretical research into practical applications that have significantly impacted the cryptocurrency space.

• Cryptography
• Complexity Theory
• Computer Security
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Claudia R. Binder is Full Professor at EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, leading the Laboratory for Human-Environment Relations in Urban Systems (HERUS) since 2016. Previously, she held professorships at the University of Munich (2011-2016), University of Graz (2009-2011), and University of Zurich (2006-2009). She served as Dean of EPFL's ENAC School from 2020-2023 and holds advisory roles with Swiss federal institutions including the Mercator Foundation since 2024. Her academic foundation includes a Biochemistry degree and PhD in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland. This interdisciplinary background underpins her research approach spanning natural and social sciences. Professor Binder's work centers on urban sustainability transitions, examining urban metabolism dynamics through systems science frameworks. She investigates energy-food-transport interdependencies in cities using transdisciplinary methods that integrate material flow analysis, spatial modeling, and socio-technical assessments. Her research particularly emphasizes regulatory mechanisms and transformation drivers in human-environment systems, with case studies across Swiss and global urban contexts. Recent publications reveal evolving focus from foundational urban metabolism studies toward actionable transition strategies. Her 2024-2025 work increasingly addresses social tipping dynamics, circular decarbonization, and spatially explicit waste management, demonstrating methodological innovation through geo-referenced material flow analysis and participatory backcasting frameworks. Key thematic clusters include energy innovation diffusion, plastic waste governance, and demand-side flexibility in residential systems. She actively mentors 7 current PhD candidates while supervising 11 graduates since 2018, with research spanning urban metabolism modeling, sustainability assessment, and transition governance. Her leadership extends to Swiss National Science Foundation committees and National Research Program 71 on energy consumption management. At EPFL, she directs the HERUS laboratory which develops the Sustainability Solution Space methodology for urban assessment. The lab operates at the intersection of data science, environmental engineering, and social theory, maintaining strong field connections in Switzerland, Indonesia, and Germany for empirical validation of transition models.

• Urban Sustainability
• Transition Research
• Urban Metabolism
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Dr. Andrea Martinelli is a Lecturer and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Automatic Control Laboratory (IfA), ETH Zurich. He holds a PhD in Automatic Control from ETH Zurich (2024) under Prof. John Lygeros, an MSc in Control Engineering (2017) from Politecnico di Milano, and a BSc in Management Engineering (2015). His research focuses on optimal control, reinforcement learning, and decentralized control strategies for large-scale systems, emphasizing scalability and applicability to renewable energy systems. He received the ETH Medal for his doctoral thesis on data-driven control methods. Education: BSc in Management Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (2015) MSc in Control Engineering with Honours, Politechnico di Milano (2017) PhD in Automatic Control, ETH Zurich (2024) Research Interests: Optimal control and reinforcement learning Data-driven methods for control systems Decentralized control of interconnected systems Dissipativity theory and passivity-based approaches Applications in renewable energy systems (DC microgrids) Teaching & Outreach: Program Manager for the CAS ETH in Automation Teaching a post-graduate course on automation in 2025 Professional Activities: Worked at Laboratoire d'Automatique (EPFL) during MSc thesis (2017) Research Assistant with Prof. R. Scattolini, Politecnico di Milano (2018)

• Optimal Control
• Reinforcement Learning
• Decentralized Control
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Prof. Dr. Philipp Habegger is a faculty member at the University of Basel's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science . His research focuses on Number Theory , specifically Diophantine Geometry, heights on abelian varieties, unlikely intersections, and algebraic number theory. He leads the Research Group in Number Theory and participates in collaborative seminars like the Number Theory Web Seminar with Mike Bennett and Alina Ostafe. Contact : philipp.habegger@unibas.ch | +41 61 207 26 98 Office : Spiegelgasse 1, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Academic Role : Research and teaching in number theory and Diophantine problems Research Overview Habegger's work addresses fundamental questions about the distribution of special points on algebraic varieties and the arithmetic properties of polynomial dynamics. His recent publications analyze degeneracy loci in abelian families, canonical heights, and the geometric Bogomolov conjecture. The 15 most recent articles reflect a focus on number theory, algebraic geometry, and effective bounds in Diophantine problems. Scientific Collaborations Collaborated with Ziyang Gao, Harry Schmidt, Umberto Zannier, and others Contributed to journals: Annals of Mathematics , Forum of Mathematics, Sigma , Compositio Mathematica Key themes: Abelian varieties , Heights , Unlikely intersections , CM jacobians

• Number Theory
• Diophantine Geometry
• Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry
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Professor Nick Chater is a leading figure in the field of Behavioural Science, affiliated with the University of Warwick at Warwick Business School since 2010. He has held previous chairs in psychology at Warwick and UCL. His research spans cognitive and social foundations of rationality, with applications to business and public policy, and he has authored over 200 papers and six books. He is a fellow of the British Academy, Cognitive Science Society, and Association for Psychological Science. His research interests include cognitive science, behavioral economics, decision making, and computational psychology, with a focus on reasoning, language, and mathematical modeling of mental processes. He has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Spearman Medal, Experimental Psychology Society Prize, and the David E Rumelhart Prize for lifetime achievement in cognitive science. His work extends to practical applications through co-founding Decision Technology and advising the UK government's Climate Change Committee and the Behavioural Insight Team. Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach, bridging economics, cognitive science, computational modeling, and behavioral public policy. Topics include thermal macroeconomic theory, Bayesian sampling, paradoxes in cognition, and language emergence via social interaction. These works emphasize probability judgments, moral cognition, and computational limitations in human inference. British Psychological Society's Spearman Medal (1996) Experimental Psychology Society Prize (1997) David E Rumelhart Prize (2023) PROSE Award (2019) Chater's academic contributions include collaborations with researchers like Adam N. Sanborn, Hossam Zeitoun, and Morten H. Christiansen, focusing on Bayesian inference, behavioral public policy, and cognitive modeling. He has also been a resident scientist on BBC Radio 4's The Human Zoo.

• Cognitive Science
• Behavioral Economics
• Decision Making
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Freek Persyn is a Full Professor of Architecture and Urban Transformation at ETH Zurich, where he has held the NEWROPE Professorship since 2019. He leads the Design in Dialogue Lab within the Department of Architecture, focusing on spatial design and social innovation. Persyn co-founded the spatial planning firm 51N4E in 1998, which specializes in urban and social transformation across Europe. Persyn's research centers on the concept of 'Design in Dialogue,' which emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration to address the complexity of contemporary urban challenges. His work explores innovative solutions for European urban spaces, aiming to rediscover Europe as a habitable terrain and shared living space. Key research areas include urban design, spatial planning, social transformation, and the intersection of architecture with social innovation. The NEWROPE initiative seeks to examine diverse urban practices that shape Europe, fostering radical openness and learning from various urban practitioners through transdisciplinary projects. His scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on reimagining urban spaces through dialogue-based approaches. Persyn's work examines European urban transformation, rural-urban connections, industrial heritage sites, and innovative design methodologies. Key themes across his publications include sustainable approaches to building, the social dimensions of space, and transformative design processes that challenge conventional architectural practices. His research often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical design applications, emphasizing participatory methods and material investigations. Persyn delivered his inaugural lecture at ETH Zurich on October 20, 2021, titled 'Wouldn't it be nice if architects started dreaming about building less?' The lecture explored his professional background, inspiration, and future plans for the NEWROPE Chair. The event featured collective sensing exercises developed by students of Studio Seebach with theater and dance maker Manuela Runge, highlighting his commitment to experiential and collaborative approaches to architectural education and practice. The Design in Dialogue Lab serves as a hub for exploring innovative approaches to urban transformation through projects across European cities including Brussels, Piraeus, Basel, and Plovdiv. Current initiatives examine topics such as urban spaces for more than human communities, collaborative processes, design approaches, and hybrid applications for European urban environments. Persyn's work consistently emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together spatial and strategic knowledge with other disciplines and urban practitioners to address complex contemporary challenges.

• Urban Design
• Spatial Planning
• Urban and Social Transformation
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