جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ke Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Mining
• Database Systems
• Data Privacy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ke Wang is a Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University . His research focuses on Data Mining , Database Systems , Data Privacy , and Graph and Network Data . He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the Georgia Institute of Technology (1986 and 1984, respectively). Teaching includes courses like Database Systems II , Introduction to Data Mining , and Special Topics in Databases . He has advised numerous students and alumni, many of whom now work in tech, academia, and industry. Notable awards include the 2013 Faculty of Applied Sciences Research Excellence Award and the ECIR 2019 Best System Paper . His work emphasizes privacy-preserving techniques and has led to contributions like the Introduction to Privacy-Preserving Data Publishing textbook. He has served as a conference chair for major data mining events like SDM 2015/2016 and holds editorial roles in journals like ACM TKDD. His lab, the Database and Data Mining Laboratory , focuses on actionable solutions for real-world data challenges.

Miao Zhengjieمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Database Systems
• Data Management
• Data Curation and Integration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miao Zhengjie serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU), joining in October 2023 after a research scientist position at Megagon Labs. His work centers on enhancing data science pipelines through innovations in database systems and artificial intelligence. His academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University (2022) M.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University (2016) B.S. in Computer Science and Technology from Peking University (2015) Dr. Miao's research spans Database Systems , Data Management , Data Curation , and Data Provenance , with emphasis on AI-driven solutions for data pipeline efficiency. His methodology bridges theoretical database concepts with practical data science applications through novel algorithm development. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals persistent focus areas: query explanation systems (35% of works), data augmentation frameworks (27%), and human-AI collaboration tools (20%). These contributions appear consistently in premier venues including SIGMOD, VLDB, and CHI, demonstrating methodological evolution from foundational query debugging (2019) to LLM-integrated annotation systems (2024). He actively participates in the SFU Data Science Research Group , contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives in large-scale data processing. Current information indicates no formal advisees or grant details are publicly documented in his institutional profile.

Marina Blantonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Applied Cryptography
• Information Security
• Privacy-Preserving Computation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marina Blanton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, and Faculty Director of Women in Science and Engineering within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University (2007), along with multiple advanced degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from prestigious institutions in the US and Russia. Her research focuses on applied cryptography, information security, and privacy-preserving computation and outsourcing. She has pioneered work on secure multi-party computation protocols, privacy-preserving biometric authentication, and secure data analytics across distributed systems. Her contributions include foundational frameworks like PICCO, a compiler for private distributed computation, and advancements in protocols for genomic data analysis and floating-point secure computation. Blanton has been recognized with numerous awards, including IEEE and ACM Senior Membership (2016/2015), the ACM CCS Test of Time Award (2015), and the AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2013). Her research has been supported by grants such as NSF SaTC awards and AFOSR funding. Her work emphasizes practical implementations of secure computation, with applications in healthcare, biometrics, and distributed data systems. She has advised numerous students and contributed to educational initiatives promoting women in STEM through her leadership roles.

Naoki Yoshinagaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
• Multilingual and Multimodal NLP
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Naoki Yoshinaga is a tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, with extensive experience in natural language processing and computational linguistics. He has held academic positions since 2008 and currently leads research on pragmatic NLP models and multilingual systems. PhD in Computer Science, The University of Tokyo (2005-2008) MSc in Information Science (2000-2002) BSc in Information Science (1996-2000) His research focuses on mechanistic interpretability in NLP models, multilingual/multimodal NLP , and efficient model design using trie structures and conjunctive features. He also investigates knowledge acquisition from social data and evaluation metrics for language generation . Recent publications include work on neuron empirical gradient analysis (ACL-25), multilingual knowledge representation (EACL-24), and compact embedding methods (CoNLL-24). His research has been funded by multiple grants, including the University of Tokyo Excellent Young Researcher program and JSPS fellowships. Committee Special Award, Association for NLP (2023) JSAI SIG Research Award (2022) Best Interactive Award, DEIM Forum (2019, 2016) He developed widely-adopted NLP tools like pecco (fast classification library), RenTAL (LTAG-to-HPSG grammar converter), and J.DepP (Japanese dependency parser). His lab emphasizes strong equivalence in formalism comparisons and pragmatic model design .

Brandon Reagenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computer Architecture
• Hardware Acceleration
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brandon Reagen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, with affiliations in Computer Science, the Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT), and the NYU Center for Cybersecurity (CCS). He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Harvard (2018) and undergraduate degrees in Computer Systems Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2012). His research focuses on computer architecture, hardware acceleration for deep learning and privacy-preserving computation, and VLSI design. He pioneered efficient deep learning accelerator designs through unsafe optimizations and contributed to benchmarking frameworks like Aladdin and MachSuite. His work spans privacy-preserving machine learning, secure computing systems, and hardware-software co-design for cryptographic protocols. Key achievements include the NSF CAREER Award (2024) and Siebel Scholar recognition (2018). His research centers on advancing secure computing through innovations like zero-knowledge proof accelerators (e.g., zkSpeed), fully homomorphic encryption frameworks (Orion), and entropy-guided privacy techniques for large language models. He leads interdisciplinary efforts at CATT and CCS to bridge hardware design and cybersecurity challenges. Reagen's contributions include over 50 publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., ISCA, ASPLOS, MLSys) and industry collaborations at Facebook AI. His work emphasizes practical solutions for encrypted computation efficiency, privacy-preserving inference, and scalable secure systems.

David Mimnoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Computational Social Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

David Mimno is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Information Science at Cornell University. He holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and previously worked at the Perseus Project and Princeton University. His research focuses on computational social science, natural language processing, and historical text analysis. Mimno is known for developing the MALLET toolkit, a widely used Java-based platform for machine learning in text processing. He teaches courses such as INFO 4940: How LLMs Work and INFO 6150/CS 6788: Advanced Topic Modeling. His work has been supported by the Sloan Foundation, NEH, and NSF. Mimno advises PhD students in Information Science and Computer Science, emphasizing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computing and humanities/social sciences. He also contributes to initiatives like AI for Humanists, making large language models accessible for text-as-data research. Bachelor’s degree: Not explicitly stated in text PhD: University of Massachusetts Amherst Research Interests: Mimno explores large language models, topic modeling, cross-lingual semantics, and ethical AI applications in humanities and legal domains. His recent work addresses data curation practices for language models, LLM memorization of poetry, and generative AI’s societal impacts. He co-authored reports on generative AI in academic research and education. Grants & Collaborations: His projects include the Text as Data (TADA) conference and collaborations on generative AI law workshops. Mimno’s MALLET toolkit supports document classification, clustering, and topic modeling, with applications in cultural analytics and computational historiography.

Jonathan Shihao Jiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Shihao Ji is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing at the University of Connecticut (UConn), leading the Intelligent Systems Lab. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University and previously served as an Associate Professor at Georgia State University and Director of the DoD Center of Excellence (CiARE). His research focuses on deep learning applications in computer vision, NLP, robotics, and high-performance computing, with over 50 publications in top venues like CVPR, NeurIPS, and IEEE journals. He has secured grants from NSF, NIH, DoD, and industry partners including VMware and Nvidia. His work emphasizes efficient algorithms for large-scale data processing, parameter-efficient model fine-tuning (e.g., VB-LoRA), and 3D perception benchmarks for UAVs (UAV3D). Notable contributions include sparse network optimization (Dep-L0), energy-based models (M-EBM), and robust defenses against adversarial attacks (Defense-VAE). He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has developed open-source tools like Parallel Word2Vec and WordRank. Recent projects include accelerating Llama2 models on FPGAs (LlamaF) and improving text-to-image synthesis via contrastive learning. His research spans theoretical advancements and practical applications, with industry collaborations in healthcare, robotics, and embedded systems.

Irem Dikmenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Construction Project Risk Management
• Climate Risk and Resilience in Built Environment
• Digital Construction Technologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Irem Dikmen is a leading academic in Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Reading, where she serves as School Director of Internationalisation in the Chancellor's Building. Her research integrates engineering, management, and information sciences to advance construction project risk management, particularly focusing on climate resilience, digital technologies, and social value in infrastructure systems. PhD, MSc, and BSc in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University Her work leverages systems thinking, artificial intelligence, and digital tools to develop decision-support frameworks for megaprojects and climate adaptation. Recent publications highlight innovations in NLP contract analysis, energy performance ontologies, and risk visualization techniques. She supervises students on topics spanning IoT lifecycle management, ESG risks, and NLP defect detection. Key collaborations include the Climate and Finance Research Cluster and Walker Institute , with contributions to digital construction technologies and sustainability risk assessment. Teaching modules include Construction Risk Management, Economics, and Business Organisation.

• Computational Linguistics
• Computer Science
• Machine Learning
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Noah A. Smith is an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. His work focuses on computational linguistics, machine learning, and natural language processing. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University (2006). His research explores ethical AI applications, multimodal systems, and foundational aspects of language models. Key research areas include: Ethical considerations in NLP, such as detecting rights abuses through text analysis Efficient decoding and alignment strategies for large language models Large-scale evaluation frameworks for multitask and multimodal generation Understanding pretraining dynamics and data composition effects Recent work emphasizes transparency in language models (e.g., tracing outputs to training data) and improving alignment through human feedback. He has contributed to open-source projects like OLMo and Dolma, advancing reproducibility in NLP research. No awards explicitly listed in provided texts. No specific advising or grant details available, though extensive publication output indicates active research involvement.

• Data Mining
• Artificial Intelligence
• Text Mining
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiawei Han is the Michael Aiken Chair Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), affiliated with the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science and the Department of Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1985). His research focuses on Data Mining, Text Mining, and Intelligent Systems, with notable contributions to knowledge hypercubes, molecular discovery, and geospatial understanding. Key affiliations include leading the Data Mining Research Group (DMG) and the Data and Information Systems Research Laboratory (DAIS). He is also involved in major initiatives like the NSF AI Institute for Molecular Discovery (Molecule Maker Lab) and the DARPA INCAS project. Recent work emphasizes large language models (LLMs), scientific knowledge integration, and graph-based reasoning. Notable achievements include an ICLR 2024 Outstanding Paper Honorable Mention (co-authored with Suyu Ge) and mentoring Yu Meng, recipient of the ACM SIGKDD 2024 Dissertation Award. Teaching includes courses such as CS 412 (Data Mining), CS 512 (Data Mining Principles), and specialized topics like Text Mining with Large Language Models (Fall 2024). He has authored/co-authored numerous books, including editions of *Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques* and works on taxonomy discovery and text mining. His research spans interdisciplinary areas such as bioinformatics, geospatial analytics, and molecular innovation, with a focus on practical applications and foundational theory.

Mohammed Aledhariمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mohammed Aledhari is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas, specializing in cybersecurity, machine learning, and data science. His research focuses on applications in computational medicine, bioinformatics, and autonomous systems. He holds a Ph.D. from Western Michigan University and degrees from the University of Basrah and the University of Anbar. His research interests include social cybersecurity techniques, federated learning in IoT, and AI-driven solutions for healthcare and transportation. Recent work explores blockchain-enabled digital twins, DDoS attack detection, and equitable ASD diagnostics using machine learning. His publications span cybersecurity frameworks, autonomous vehicle communication protocols, and biomedical IoT innovations. Notable contributions include optimizing intrusion detection in IoMT networks and developing interpretable machine learning models for healthcare. While no formal awards or grants are listed, his work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of AI in healthcare, transportation, and energy markets. His email is Mohammed.Aledhari@unt.edu .

Andrew McCallumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew McCallum is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Data Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Rochester (1995) and a BS from Dartmouth College (1989). His research focuses on machine learning, natural language processing, and information extraction, with applications to scientific literature and knowledge base construction. He has pioneered work on conditional random fields and probabilistic databases, and led the development of systems like Rexa, an advanced research paper search engine. Affiliations: Center for Data Science, Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval, Computational Social Science Institute Key Projects: OpenReview.net, Unified Information Extraction, Automated Knowledge Base Construction His work emphasizes extracting actionable knowledge from unstructured text, with contributions to social network analysis, entity resolution, and semi-supervised learning. McCallum has over 300 publications and has received awards including the NSF ITR Grant, IBM Faculty Partnership Awards, and ACM/AAAI Fellowships. He has advised numerous students and served as ICML General Chair (2012). Recent Research Trends: Probabilistic box embeddings, case-based reasoning for knowledge bases, scalable clustering algorithms, and applications in biomedical informatics.

• Robotics
• Transfer Learning
• Neuro-fuzzy Systems
• +۲ مورد دیگر

C. S. George Lee is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University's Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, located in West Lafayette. His research focuses on Robotics, Transfer Learning, Neuro-fuzzy Systems, Automatic Controls, and Computer Engineering. He holds a BSEE (1973), MSEE (1974) from Washington State University, and a PhD (1978) from Purdue University. His work integrates computational intelligence with AI, robotics, and education technology, emphasizing human-machine co-learning models and bilingual systems. His contributions span domains like quantum computing, generative AI, and knowledge graph applications. He leads the Art Lab at Purdue and has published extensively on topics ranging from humanoid robotics to cross-cultural educational platforms. His research areas include developing intelligent agents for edutainment, robotic assistants for student learning, and advanced machine learning techniques. Notable trends in his publications involve computational intelligence applied to bilingual language models (e.g., Taiwanese/English co-learning), quantum-based AI systems, and human-centric robotics. He has explored applications in healthcare (e.g., blood donor analysis), autonomous navigation, and game AI (e.g., Go). His work often bridges theoretical advancements with real-world implementations, such as Java software tools for motor activity assessment (JKinect) and AI-driven platforms for skill evaluation. Lee's research emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with contributions to IEEE conferences and cross-institutional projects. His lab develops tools for adaptive e-learning, robotic task performance evaluation, and human pose estimation using neural networks. Despite prolific publishing, no specific grants or awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His work continues to explore the intersection of human intelligence and smart machines through platforms like Metaverse integration and BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) applications.

Piotr Indykمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• High-dimensional computational geometry
• Data stream algorithms
• Sparse recovery
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Piotr Indyk is the Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT. He is co-director of the Foundations of Data Science Institute (FODSI) and a member of MIT's Theory of Computation Group, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), and multiple research initiatives like Wireless@MIT and Big Data@CSAIL. Education: Magister (MA) in Computer Science, University of Warsaw (1995) Ph.D. in Computer Science, Stanford University (2000), advised by Rajeev Motwani Research Interests: Focuses on high-dimensional computational geometry, data stream algorithms, sparse recovery, compressive sensing, and machine learning. His work includes foundational contributions like locality-sensitive hashing (LSH), the Sparse Fourier Transform, and efficient similarity search algorithms. Key Contributions: Known for developing FALCONN (Fast Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search library), and for pioneering work in sub-linear algorithms, streaming algorithms, and geometric computing. Awards: ACM Paris Kanellakis Award (2012) ACM Fellow (2015) Simons Investigator (2013) Member, National Academy of Sciences (2024) Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2023) Teaching & Mentorship: Advised numerous PhD/MSc students and postdocs, and taught courses on geometric computation, streaming algorithms, and algorithmic aspects of embeddings. Labs & Teams: Leads research in areas like FODSI, geometric algorithms, and data science at MIT's CSAIL.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Dependency Parsing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Joakim Nivre is a Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Linguistics and Philology. He is a leading researcher in computational linguistics, with a focus on dependency parsing, Universal Dependencies (UD) framework development, and multilingual NLP applications. His recent work explores LLMs in climate change discourse analysis, pharmacovigilance explainability, and historical text processing. Key research areas: Dependency parsing theory, Universal Dependencies standardization, LLM evaluation Collaborations: SweSAT-1.0 benchmark development, ClimateEval project, PARSEME integration His 2025-2023 publications demonstrate expertise in explainable AI for healthcare, synthetic data generation for idioms, and multilingual benchmark design. Notably, he co-developed SweSAT-1.0 to evaluate Swedish LLMs and contributed to typology-informed UD revisions. Despite extensive work in NLP, no scientific awards are mentioned in available texts.