Lukasz Golab is a Professor in the Department of Management Science and Engineering at the University of Waterloo, cross-appointed to the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. He holds a BSc from the University of Toronto (2001) and a PhD from the University of Waterloo (2006, Alumni Gold Medal recipient). Previously, he was a Senior Member of Research Staff at AT&T Labs (2006–2011) and held the Canada Research Chair (2014–2024). His research focuses on data-centric systems with societal impact, including explainable AI, blockchain systems, and applications in sustainability and education. Key research areas include: Explainable AI and model transparency High-speed data systems (blockchains, stream processing) Hate speech detection via multi-modal analysis Education data mining (co-op programs, mental health) Sustainability analytics (climate policy, energy systems) Notable achievements include Best Demo Award at EDBT 2025 and Best Short Paper at SSDBM 2023. His work spans 180+ publications in top venues like VLDB, ICDE, and AAAI. Current projects emphasize societal impact through data-driven solutions.





