جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Database Management Systems
• Self-Driving Database Architectures
• Transaction Processing Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andy Pavlo is an Associate Professor with Indefinite Tenure in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. He is an active member of the CMU Database Group and the Parallel Data Laboratory, where he leads research in database management systems with a focus on self-driving architectures, transaction processing, and large-scale analytics. His work bridges academic research and industry applications through projects like NoisePage, OtterTune (which he co-founded and served as CEO before it ceased operations), and Peloton. Dr. Pavlo's research interests span database management systems with particular emphasis on autonomous database architectures that can self-tune and optimize without human intervention. His work explores transaction processing systems that can handle high-throughput workloads while maintaining consistency, and large-scale data analytics techniques that efficiently process massive datasets. He has made significant contributions to query optimization, database extensibility, and automatic database tuning using machine learning techniques. His recent work on database extensibility revealed critical issues in PostgreSQL's extension ecosystem, showing that approximately 16% of extensions are incompatible with at least one other extension due to API violations and memory errors. His research output demonstrates a consistent focus on practical database systems challenges, with recent publications examining database extensibility, user-defined function optimization, and the cyclical nature of database research. The articles show a strong trend toward making database systems more autonomous, with increasing integration of machine learning techniques for automatic tuning and optimization. His work often combines deep theoretical analysis with practical implementation in open-source systems. Dijkstra Award 2024 for contributions to database systems research Dr. Pavlo actively mentors graduate students, with current advisees including Wan Shen Lim, William Zhang, and Sam Arch (co-advised with Todd Mowry). His former students have gone on to successful careers in both industry and academia. He has secured significant research funding through CMU's affiliate program with major database companies including ClickHouse, DataStax, dbt, Firebolt, MotherDuck, RelationalAI, SingleStore, Spiral, PingCAP/TiDB, Yellowbrick, and Yugabyte. His research is supported by these industry partnerships and likely includes NSF funding given his active participation in the database research community. At CMU, Dr. Pavlo leads the Database Group and organizes several seminar series including "SQL or Death," "Database Building Blocks," and "ML⇄DB Technical Talks." These seminars bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss cutting-edge developments in database systems. He also runs a summer research internship program that has attracted students for multiple consecutive years, indicating a strong research group with ongoing projects and funding.

David Harveyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• cultural anthropology
• urbanization
• environmental studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

David Harvey is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Geography at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center and Director of Research at the Center for Place, Culture and Politics. He has been teaching and writing about Karl Marx’s Capital for over 50 years, earning recognition as a leading Marxist scholar and urban theorist. Research Interests Cultural anthropology Political economy Urbanization and capitalist development Environmental justice Geographical theory Advanced capitalist countries Publications & Trends Harvey’s work spans Marxist theory, neoliberalism, and urban studies, with recent focus on Grundrisse and capitalist contradictions. His scholarship connects historical materialism to contemporary crises, emphasizing spatial fixes, environmental limits, and anti-capitalist resistance. Awards & Honors Outstanding Contributor Award (Association of American Geographers) Centenary Medal (Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 2002) Isaac and Tamara Deutscher Book Prize (2010) for The Enigma of Capital Honorary degrees from University of Bristol, Goldsmith College, Kent, Buenos Aires, Roskilde, Uppsala, and Ohio State University

Monica Sklarمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Subcultural Studies
• Fashion History
• Museum Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Monica Sklar is an Associate Professor and Curator of the Historic Clothing and Textiles Collection at the University of Georgia, affiliated with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors. She holds a Ph.D. in Design-History & Culture from the University of Minnesota (2010). Education: Ph.D. in Design-History & Culture, University of Minnesota (2010) Research Interests: Dr. Sklar’s work focuses on subcultural identity formation through dress, museum digitization practices, and post-custodial archiving. Her research explores how aesthetics, production, and consumption shape communities, particularly in late-20th century U.S. subcultures like punk. She also investigates metadata frameworks for improving accessibility to cultural heritage collections. Articles Overview: Her recent publications analyze punk fashion’s cyclical influence, user experience challenges in museum archives, and Syrian clothing preservation. Key themes include cultural heritage preservation, digital humanities applications, and the intersection of fashion with consumer behavior and identity. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award (2010, University of Minnesota) UGA Jr. Faculty Research Grant, Pasold Foundation, and Willson Center funding Advising & Grants: Mentored multiple graduate and undergraduate students in research projects, including those winning Costume Society of America awards. Active in securing institutional and private grants to support her work. Labs/Teams: Curates the Historic Clothing and Textiles Collection at UGA and leads initiatives like the Inter-Institutional Archive Search Portal. Serves as Vice President of Education for the Costume Society of America, advocating for diversity and educational outreach in fashion studies.

Laura Kalinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Morphology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Kalin is the Acting Director of the Program in Linguistics at Princeton University since Fall 2024, having previously served as Associate Director from Fall 2023. She is an Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Council of the Humanities and joined Princeton in 2016. Her full name is Laura Kalin, and she holds a Ph.D. from UCLA (2014). She is based at Green Hall (1-S-4C/1-S-19) and can be reached via lkalin@princeton.edu. Her research focuses on syntax and morphology in understudied and endangered languages, particularly Neo-Aramaic (e.g., Turoyo, Senaya, and Adıyaman Kurmanji), Austroasiatic (Nancowry), Austronesian (Malagasy), and Carib (Hixkaryana) languages. Key research themes include allomorphy, infixation, nominal licensing, agreement systems, and the interplay between morphosyntax and phonology. She also explores root-and-pattern morpho-phono-syntactic structures in languages like Malagasy and Turoyo. Laura’s research contributions span formal linguistic theory, typology, and fieldwork-based analysis. Recent work emphasizes cyclic morphosyntax-phonology interactions and morphological opacity across languages. She has published in major journals such as NLLT and Glossa, and her website (www.laurakalin.com) provides further details on her work. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts. Her advising and grant activities remain unreported here. She is affiliated with the Program in Linguistics, the Humanities Council, and the Joseph Henry House at Princeton.

Susan E. Burnsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Waste Material Reuse
• Stormwater Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Susan E. Burns is a Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology. She holds multiple administrative roles, including Interim Associate Vice President for Research Operations and Infrastructure and Associate Chair for Administration and Finance. Burns earned all her degrees (B.C.E., M.S., Ph.D.) in civil engineering from Georgia Tech. NSF CAREER Award (2000) Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award (ASCE) Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award (ASCE) Class of 1969 Teaching Scholar (Georgia Tech) Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (2013) Her research focuses on geoenvironmental engineering , emphasizing waste material reuse (dredged sediments, fly ash), stormwater treatment , soil erosion control , and microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) . Recent publications analyze microplastic transport, arsenic speciation in fly ash, and LCA of dredged sediment reuse. Funding sources include NSF, DOE, US Army Corps of Engineers, and state departments of transportation. Professor Burns has led major conference proceedings (e.g., IS Atlanta 2008, ICSE-5) and served on editorial boards like ASCE's Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Her administrative roles include chairing graduate committees, overseeing curriculum changes, and managing geosystems group operations.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Seismic Analysis
• Soil Mechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Youssef M A Hashash is the W. W. Grainger Chair and Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on geotechnical and earthquake engineering, with emphasis on seismic site response analysis, soil-structure interaction, and advanced computational methods like the Discrete Element Method (DEM). He has led projects on infrastructure resilience, including studies of buried water reservoirs, railway systems, and post-earthquake reconnaissance. Hashash has developed influential models for site amplification in Central and Eastern North America, contributing to seismic hazard assessments. His work integrates experimental centrifuge testing, numerical simulations, and field data. Notable contributions include guidelines for implementing NGA-East ground motion models and advancements in pore-water pressure generation models for liquefaction evaluation. Key Research Areas: Ground movement, seismic response, soil dynamics, and geotechnical data systems Major Projects: NGA-East Geotechnical Working Group, Beirut Explosion Analysis, and LA Metro Tunnel Projects Recipient of prestigious awards including the NAE Membership (2022), PECASE (2000), and Walter L. Huber Prize (2006), he collaborates internationally on earthquake engineering and geotechnical innovations. His lab develops tools like the DEEPSOIL software for nonlinear site response analysis and explores AI applications in geotechnical data interpretation.

Mehdi Achoucheمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film Studies
• Television Studies
• American Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mehdi Achouche is an Associate Professor at Sorbonne Paris Nord University (USPN), where he focuses on film and television studies with an emphasis on science fiction and utopian narratives . His academic affiliations include the Pléiade Research Center (Multidisciplinary Research in Literature, Languages, Human Sciences, and Society) and the IdA (Institut des Amériques) as a representative of USPN. Education: PhD in Film Studies (2011) from Université de Grenoble Current Role: Teaching and research at Sorbonne Paris Nord University His research explores technological progress , transhumanism , and technological utopianism in American popular culture, particularly analyzing representations in English-language cinema and TV series . Key themes include: Intersections of science fiction and political discourse Evolution of reboot culture in Hollywood Gnostic spiritualism in techno-utopian narratives Digital immortality through mind uploading Science as political tool in historical contexts Article trends show sustained engagement with science fiction (5/15), film analysis (6/15), and television studies (5/15), spanning 1980s films to 2024 media reviews. His recent 2024 reviews focus on contemporary transmedia adaptations and global sci-fi narratives.

Danfeng Wuمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• syntax-semantics interface
• syntax-prosody mapping
• ellipsis
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Danfeng Wu is a Research Fellow at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, conducting interdisciplinary research in syntax-semantics and syntax-prosody mappings. Her work focuses on ellipsis, focus in coordination, and the empirical interplay between syntactic structure and prosody, employing experimental phonetic methods. She investigates languages like English and Mandarin Chinese to explore the cognitive and computational aspects of linguistic structure. Her research themes include phonetics, prosody, semantics, and syntax, with a particular emphasis on how syntactic configurations interact with prosodic phrasing and stress patterns. She has contributed to studies on corrective constructions, clitic climbing in Wolof, and vowel lengthening in Zulu, demonstrating a broad methodological approach combining theoretical linguistics with experimental and computational methods. Dr. Wu is affiliated with the Phonetics Lab and Language & Brain Lab within the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics. She has organized interdisciplinary events such as the Oxford workshop on AI language models and developed linguistics courses for computer scientists and cognitive scientists at MIT. Her work bridges formal linguistics with cognitive science and computational linguistics, emphasizing realistic models of language acquisition and evolution.

• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Sleep Disorders Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Mathias Baumert is affiliated with the University of Adelaide, where he holds a position in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering under the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. He leads the Health Technology research theme in the School of Electrical Electronic Engineering and specializes in biomedical signal processing, focusing on dynamic electrocardiography and sleep-related phenomena. His work integrates clinical applications and technological advancements to address challenges in cardiology and sleep disorders. His research interests include the physiological underpinnings of ventricular repolarization variability and its clinical implications, particularly in post-myocardial infarction patients and those with sleep-disordered breathing. He also develops brain-computer interface (BCI) systems for stroke rehabilitation, leveraging real-time EEG analysis and motor function recovery techniques. Collaborations with clinical partners such as the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide Institute of Sleep Health, and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute highlight his translational research focus. His recent articles emphasize signal processing applications for risk stratification in cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, and diabetes. Key themes include nocturnal hypoxemic burden prediction, REM sleep dynamics, and the development of novel diagnostic markers using ECG and EEG data. His work often bridges engineering and medicine, aiming to translate findings into clinical tools like adaptive servo-ventilation treatment optimization and personalized BCI systems. No scientific awards or fellowships are explicitly listed in the provided texts. He is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students but current advisee names are not available. His research projects are supported by grants such as ARC DP110102049 (as noted in some articles). He teaches courses including Biomedical Instrumentation and Introduction to Medical Technology . His facilities include ECG equipment, polysomnogram repositories, and a BCI workstation with 64-channel EEG capabilities. He collaborates on lab-based and clinical partner studies to advance cardiac sensing algorithms and sleep-related diagnostic technologies.

Niklas Engbomمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Macroeconomics
• Labor Economics
• Firm Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Niklas Engbom is an Assistant Professor at the Stern School of Business of New York University , specializing in macroeconomics and labor economics. He holds affiliations with NBER, CEPR, IFAU, and UCLS as a researcher. His prior experience includes a Junior Scholar role at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (2018–2019) and a PhD from Princeton University (2018) under Richard Rogerson's supervision. His research focuses on labor market dynamics, firm behavior, and their macroeconomic implications. Key themes include wage stagnation, job ladder decline, workforce aging effects, and minimum wage policies. He has contributed to understanding how labor market fluidity impacts skill accumulation and earnings inequality, with cross-country analyses in OECD nations and Brazil. Engbom's work integrates theoretical models with empirical data, such as employer-employee panels and Swedish labor market records. His findings highlight structural shifts in labor markets—such as reduced job mobility and increased employer concentration—as critical drivers of wage growth slowdowns. He also examines how demographic changes suppress entrepreneurship and firm dynamics, linking aging populations to reduced economic growth. His research has been featured in outlets like The Economist , MarketWatch , and the Economic Report of the President . Notable projects include analyzing Brazil's inequality decline through firm policies and evaluating the consequences of German labor market reforms.

Amir Weinerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Totalitarianism Studies
• Soviet History
• Cold War Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Amir Weiner is an Associate Professor of History at Stanford University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Sciences and the Department of History. His research focuses on totalitarian movements, Soviet polity, population politics, and mass violence, with a current emphasis on the KGB and Soviet surveillance state. Education: Ph.D., Columbia University, History (1995) M.A., Columbia University, History (1990) B.A., The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Russian Studies and International Relations (1987) Research Interests: Weiner examines the intersections of Soviet surveillance, Cold War dynamics, World War II impacts, and political violence. His work explores how totalitarian regimes like the USSR managed populations, suppressed dissent, and navigated geopolitical crises in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. He employs comparative frameworks to analyze population policies and revolutionary trajectories. Publications Trends: His articles and books (e.g., Landscaping the Human Garden , Making Sense of War ) highlight themes of Soviet state surveillance, Cold War frontiers, and the cyclical nature of revolutionary systems. Recent work delves into the KGB’s role as both a tool of control and a flawed protector of the USSR. Awards: No specific awards listed, but his scholarly contributions reflect sustained recognition in Cold War and Soviet studies. Advising & Grants: No advising or grant details provided in the text. Labs/Teams: Not mentioned in available information.

Ian Robertsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• German Film Studies
• Weimar Republic Cinema
• Cultural History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ian Roberts is an Associate Professor and Senior Tutor at the University of Warwick , where he also serves as Director for Student Wellbeing . He completed his PhD at the University of Wales Swansea and has previously taught at the University of Mainz, Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, University of Exeter, and University of Leicester (2007-2013). His research spans Weimar Republic cinema , German national identity , and media representation of the Bundeswehr . PhD, University of Wales Swansea His Weimar 100 project (funded by Warwick's WATE scheme) organizes annual centenary screenings of Weimar-era films like Madame Dubarry , Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari , and Die Straße , with public talks analyzing their historical and cultural significance. He explores themes such as expressionist film , authoritarianism in cinema , and war's impact on cultural production . Scientific awards include the British Academy Small Research Grant (2013) and WATE award (2019) . He has co-supervised PhD students like Gerhild Krebs (2021) and Molly Harrabin (ongoing). His teaching focuses on German-language film , translation studies , and cultural history .

• Artificial intelligence
• Biomedical signal processing
• Human movement analysis
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Marco Ghislieri is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) of Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He is a member of the Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab and teaches in the Biomedical Engineering program, including courses like Neuroengineering and Design of Programmable Biomedical Devices . His research spans Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Signal Processing, Neuroscience, and Rehabilitation Engineering . PhD in Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences (2017-2021) at Politecnico di Torino Thesis: Muscle Synergy Assessment during Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Movements His research focuses on muscle synergy analysis in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients post- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) , AI-driven gait analysis for fall prevention, and wearable sensor applications for stress-cognitive decline monitoring. He leads the S-CoDe and OMNIA-PARK projects, and contributes to PRIN as a team member. Recent publications highlight advancements in machine learning for intraoperative DBS targeting , statistical gait analysis , and neurorehabilitation tools . He serves as Associate Editor for Scientific Reports and Applied Bionics and Biomechanics , and Guest Editor for Frontiers in Neural Circuits . Awards include the Carlo J. De Luca Award (2022) , GNB Doctoral Award (2022) , and the Best Poster Award at M. Grattarola Summer School (2022) . He supervises Fabrizio Sciscenti (PhD candidate) and collaborates on neuroengineering and biomedical device design courses. His work addresses Goal 3 (Good Health) and Goal 4 (Quality Education) of the UN SDGs.

Alexander Artikisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Distributed Systems
• Complex Event Recognition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexander Artikis is an Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Piraeus and a Research Associate at the National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR) "Demokritos". He leads the Complex Event Recognition (CER) group , focusing on symbolic and probabilistic approaches to event recognition and forecasting. University of Piraeus (2025–present) NCSR Demokritos (2017–present) Complex Event Recognition Group (2017–present) His research spans Artificial Intelligence and Distributed Systems , with a focus on: Complex Event Recognition (CER) : Developing logic-based systems for detecting events in real-time data streams Event Calculus : Creating probabilistic and incremental versions for runtime reasoning Multi-Agent Systems : Modeling norm-governed interactions Maritime Informatics : Applying CER to vessel trajectory analysis and fleet management Key publications reveal trends in: Neuro-symbolic forecasting models combining deep learning and logic-based reasoning Symbolic automata with memory for pattern detection Online learning techniques for dynamic event rule generation Tensor-based formalizations for efficient temporal reasoning Handling uncertainty in real-time maritime data streams Optimizing memory usage for scalable stream processing He contributes to open-source tools like RTEC (Run-Time Event Calculus) and holds a European patent on complex event forecasting. His work addresses challenges in: Proactive decision-making systems Knowledge Graph consistency Hybrid human-machine discovery of movement patterns Big Data analytics for time-critical applications

Kyoko Iwakiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Theatre Studies
• Performance Studies
• Japanese Contemporary Theatre
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kyoko Iwaki is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Literature of the University of Antwerp, with a focus on Japanese theatre, performance studies, and post-catastrophe narratives. She actively engages in collaborative research and holds internal governance roles, including membership in the Departmental Council for Literature and the Education Committee for the Educational Master in Languages. Her research explores Japanese contemporary theatre's intersections with ethics, digital performance, and nuclear trauma. Key themes include collaborative methodologies, liminality, and the philosophical implications of post-Fukushima art. Her work spans classical adaptations, avant-garde practices, and interdisciplinary approaches to performance. Recent publications analyze experimental Japanese theatre (Okada Toshiki, Sankai Juku), post-disaster memory, and the politics of digital pandemic spaces. She contributes to global discourse through interviews with practitioners and critiques of institutional frameworks in theatre and academia.