جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Gierad Laputمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Machine Learning
• Sensing Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gierad Laput is a Senior Engineering Manager at Apple, leading the Perception and Interaction Engineering organization under Machine Intelligence Neural Design (MIND) at Apple AI/ML (AIML). He is also an Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction Institute. His research sits at the intersection of sensing systems, interactive technologies, and machine learning, with applications in ambient intelligence, wearables, and AI-driven interactive experiences. Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University Founding member of CMU's Future Interfaces Group Former Google Ph.D. Fellow, Disney Imagineer, and recipient of 10 Best Paper Awards/Nominations His research agenda at Apple leverages cutting-edge hardware to develop multimodal ML systems for vision, audio, and motion sensors, enabling features like head gesture detection for AirPods, Apple Intelligence integrations, and health monitoring tools. Recent collaborative projects include Vision Pro hand interaction systems and WatchOS updates for cycling/fall detection. Key research areas include human-computer interaction , machine learning for sensor fusion , and smart environment sensing . Over 35 publications cover transformative technologies like ViBand (bio-acoustic sensing), EM-Sense (touch recognition), SkinTrack (arm as touchpad), and ElectroDermis (stretchable electronics). Scientific honors include: Fast Company Innovation by Design Award (2017) Google PhD Fellowship (2018) Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellowship (2018) Best Paper Awards at ACM UIST (2016) and ACM CHI (2015) As an educator, he has taught courses at CMU and the University of Michigan on on-device machine learning , signal processing , and human-centered design . His lab has mentored numerous researchers now pursuing PhDs at MIT, UW, CMU, and Northwestern.

Avi Loebمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cosmology
• Gravity
• High Energy Astrophysics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Avi Loeb , the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University, is a leading astrophysicist and former Chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy (2011-2020). He directs the Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC) and the Galileo Project (2021-present), while holding the Sackler Senior Professorship at Tel Aviv University. His research spans cosmology, black holes, interstellar objects, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Education: PhD in Physics from Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1986) Former Positions: Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (1988-1993) Loeb's research interests include: Gravitational wave detection and interstellar object analysis Simulation hypothesis and cosmic reality Technological signatures beyond the Standard Model His recent publications focus on 3I/ATLAS , gravitational SETI, and AI alignment in space exploration. Awards include being named among TIME's 25 Most Influential People in Space (2012), 14 Most Inspiring Israelis (2020), and ranking #3 in global astronomical impact (2024). He chairs the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative and advises the National Academies' Board on Physics and Astronomy.

• General Relativity
• Theoretical Physics
• Black Hole Mechanics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Harvey Reall is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge , affiliated with the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) and a Fellow of Trinity College . His research focuses on General Relativity and Effective Field Theory , particularly in the context of black hole mechanics , higher-dimensional gravity , and cosmic censorship . He has held prestigious positions including a Royal Society University Research Fellowship from 2005 to 2013. Education: PhD from DAMTP, University of Cambridge. Previous Appointments: Lecturer at the University of Nottingham (2005-2007); Postdoctoral positions at the Kavli Institute (2003-2005), Queen Mary University of London (2000-2003), and University of California, Santa Barbara (2003-2005). Reall's work explores the uniqueness and stability of black holes , causality in gravitational theories , and effective field theory approaches to gravity . His recent publications address nonperturbative second law formulations , event horizon dynamics , and axisymmetry theorems in extended theories of gravity. He has supervised numerous researchers including Aidan McSharry (2025-) , Maxime Gadioux (2022-) , and Iain Davies (2020-24) , contributing to the training of the next generation of physicists. Scientific Awards: Royal Society University Research Fellow (2005-2013)

Kazuhiro Saitouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Design Synthesis
• Topology Optimization
• Manufacturing Process Optimization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kazuhiro Saitou is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the College of Engineering. His research focuses on computational design synthesis, topology optimization, and manufacturing process integration. He leads the Algorithmic Synthesis Laboratory (ASL), advancing algorithms for automated design and optimization of mechanical systems. Education: Ph.D. (1996), MIT; M.S. (1992), MIT; B.Eng. (1990), University of Tokyo. He has held tenured positions since 1997, including roles as Founding CEO of Comnext, Inc. (2007–2012) and visiting professorships at École Centrale Paris and Donghua University. Research interests include multi-material topology optimization (M^3 TO), AI-driven design, and sustainable manufacturing. Key projects address additive manufacturing, composite structures, and energy-efficient production systems. He has pioneered methods for manufacturability-driven design and assembly optimization. Notable awards include IEEE Fellow (2018), ASME Kos-Ishii Award (2015), and NSF CAREER Award (1999). He serves as Editor-in-Chief for IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering and holds leadership roles in ASME and IEEE societies. Teaching includes courses on design optimization, CAD, and global product development. His lab has advised over 30 students, with alumni in academia and industry. Current research explores biomechanical modeling, traffic flow optimization, and medical image registration algorithms.

Joel Gohمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health services and systems
• Transportation, logistics and supply chains
• Operations research
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Joel Goh is Associate Professor at the Department of Analytics and Operations, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. He serves as Director of the J.Y. Pillay Comparative Asia Research Centre (under NUS Global Asia Institute) and PhD Program Director at the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA). Previously, he was Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School (2014-2017) and Visiting Scholar (2017-2022). BSc, MSc, PhD in Operations, Information, and Technology from Stanford University His research focuses on healthcare analytics (preventing health conditions, hospital operations, frailty assessment), supply chain analytics (digital business models, platform leakage), and service platform operations (hospital-at-home programs, incentive design). He co-created the Robust Optimization Made Easy (ROME) software. Recent publications analyze workplace psychological safety (2024), hospital-at-home models (2024), and platform leakage dynamics (2023). His work spans 18+ journals with 740+ citations for burnout cost studies (2022) and 606+ citations for physician well-being research (2017). Teaching Honors : 2023: Best MBA Teaching & Skinner Innovation Award 2021: NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award 2020: Early Career Research Excellence Award & 40 Under 40 Best MBA Professors Advising & Grants : Served as PhD Program Director. Received NUS Start-Up Grant R-314-000-110-133 (2021) and Humanities & Social Sciences Fellowship (2021). Editorial roles include Associate Editor at Management Science , Manufacturing & Service Operations Management , and Senior Editor at Production and Operations Management .

Takemichi Okuiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Takemichi Okui is a Professor of Physics at Florida State University (FSU), part of the Department of Physics within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2003), and a B.Sc. from Hokkaido University, Japan (1998). His research focuses on High Energy Theory, with expertise in particle physics, cosmology, and quantum field theory. Okui has been recognized with awards such as the FSU Developing Scholar Award (2017) and University Teaching Award (2016). He has mentored multiple graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Okui's academic roles include serving on FSU's Graduate Affairs Committee and organizing events like the Dirac Lectures. He has taught advanced courses in high energy physics, quantum field theory, and relativity. His research has been supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan's JSPS, totaling over $10 million in funding. Key research interests include neutrino physics, dark matter, and axion models. Recent work explores primordial black holes and B-meson decays at the Belle II experiment. Okui actively contributes to professional services, reviewing grants for NSF/DOE and refereeing top journals like Physical Review Letters.

Raissa M. D'Souzaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Complex Networks
• Percolation Theory
• Cascades
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Raissa M. D'Souza is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis. She holds joint appointments in the Department of Computer Science, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Graduate Group in Applied Mathematics, and Graduate Group in Physics. Her research focuses on complex networks, percolation theory, cascades, and interdependent systems, with applications to social, biological, and technological networks. She leads the Networks and Control research group and is a Founding Lead Editor of Physical Review Research . Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including with the Santa Fe Institute and the Complexity Sciences Hub Vienna. Key awards include Fellowships from AAAS (2024), APS (2016), and the Network Science Society (2019), as well as the Euler Award for her contributions to network science. Dr. D'Souza has advised over 10 PhD students and has secured grants from agencies including the NSF. Her lab explores topics like explosive percolation, synchronization in oscillator networks, and network controllability. Notable recent work includes studies on exotic synchronization patterns and strategies for mitigating cascading failures in interdependent systems.

Amir AghaKouchakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydrology
• Climatology
• Remote Sensing of Environment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Amir AghaKouchak is a Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine (UCI). He directs the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS) and focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of hydrology, climatology, statistics, and remote sensing. B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Water Resources), K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2001, 2005) Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany (2010) His research aims to leverage satellite data and ground observations to advance modeling of hydrologic extremes (droughts, floods, landslides) and develop decision-support systems for water resources management. Key areas include climate change impacts , stochastic modeling , and the water-energy nexus . Recent publications highlight his work on multi-hazard analysis, groundwater decline, wildfire resilience, and climate projections. Tools like MhAST and MvCAT demonstrate his methodological contributions to copula-based and multi-hazard modeling.

Eduardo Azevedoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Microeconomic theory
• Market design
• Selection markets
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eduardo Azevedo is the John M. Bendheim and Thomas L. Bendheim Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School , University of Pennsylvania. He holds a courtesy appointment as Professor of Economics and was awarded the 2016 Sloan Foundation Fellowship. His research integrates economic theory with practical applications across science and business domains. His research interests include: Market design Selection markets Social science genetics Experimental economics Game theory Recent publication trends focus on: Economic theory applications to healthcare and digital markets Empirical Bayes methods in A/B testing Adverse selection in insurance markets Strategic behavior in two-sided matching Evolutionary behavioral economics He serves as an instructor for BEPP2500 - Managerial Economics , emphasizing real-world application of microeconomic theory to business problems. His work also involves software development for economic research, including MATLAB-based empirical Bayes tools for analyzing treatment effects in large-scale experiments. Scientific awards : Sloan Foundation Fellow (2016)

Joey W Hustonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• High Energy Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
• Particle Phenomenology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Joey W Huston is a Professor at the Department of Physics & Astronomy, Michigan State University, and a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology, Durham University. He has over 600 publications with >30,000 citations, including 9 papers with >500 cites each. Positions: MSU Research Foundation Professor (1998-present), Visiting Professor at Durham (2003-present) Education: Ph.D. (1983) and B.S. (1976) from University of Rochester and Carnegie-Mellon University His research focuses on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) , Parton Distribution Functions , and Jet Physics . He contributes to Higgs Boson studies, Supersymmetry , and Dark Matter Searches via the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. Recent articles (2025) highlight advancements in Jet Flavour Tagging , Top-Quark Mass Measurement , and Exotic Higgs Decays , alongside computational innovations like Neural Simulation-Based Inference and Cloud Resource Optimization . Scientific Awards: APS Fellow (2025), Distinguished Visitor by Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) Prof. Huston has co-spoken for the CTEQ collaboration and organized workshops at Les Houches, Kavli Institute, and Fermilab. He authored the Handbook on Perturbative QCD and is writing a book on QCD at the LHC for Oxford University Press.

Simon Fraserمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Healthcare
• Public Health
• Kidney Disease
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Simon Fraser is a public health physician and academic at the University of Southampton , specializing in kidney disease and multimorbidity. His work integrates epidemiology, health literacy, and inequality analysis to address chronic disease burdens. Educational Background: BM (University of Southampton, 1992) MSc in Public Health DM (Doctor of Medicine, 2014) Research Focus: Fraser's research spans kidney disease , multimorbidity , treatment burden , and health inequalities . Recent projects include the NURTuRE-CKD HRQoL Study and MELD-B , examining determinants of chronic disease progression and intervention design. Academic Contributions: His publications from 2024-2025 emphasize electronic health records for multimorbidity analysis, neonatal risk factors for adult comorbidity, and deprescribing strategies for older adults. Collaborations include NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex and Kidney Research UK. Scientific Recognition: Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health (FFPH) Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Mentorship: Current PhD students include Emilia Mary Holland and Keegan Guan Ru Lee . He co-leads projects with leading researchers in public health and nephrology.

Freddy Bouchetمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Statistical Physics
• Climate Dynamics
• Turbulence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Freddy Bouchet is a Directeur de Recherche at CNRS and a Professeur attaché at École Normale Supérieure de Paris (ENS-PSL). His work bridges mathematical physics, climate science, data science, and statistical mechanics , focusing on turbulent flows, climate extremes, and large deviation theory . He will lead the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (LMD) starting 2025. Research Themes : Statistical mechanics of geophysical flows (Jupiter's jets, ocean currents). Large deviation theory for rare events in turbulence and climate. Non-equilibrium phase transitions in atmospheric/oceanic systems. Ensemble inequivalence in systems with long-range interactions. Scientific Awards : Three Physicists Prize Collaborations : Tapio Schneider, Antoine Venaille, J. Laurie, O. Zaboronski, B. Dubrulle, A. Venaille. Labs & Teams : Climate and Statistical Mechanics group at ENS de Lyon Future director of Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (LMD/IPSL) Publications span climate dynamics, turbulence, statistical mechanics, and large deviation theory , with applications to Jupiter's atmosphere, ocean vortices, and non-equilibrium systems . His work often challenges paradigms like Tsallis non-extensive statistics.

• Set Theory
• Mathematical Logic
• Forcing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Vera Fischer is an Associate Professor and Privatdozent in the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna. She has been an active researcher since 2008, with a strong publication record in mathematical logic and set theory. Her research centers on set-theoretic combinatorics , focusing on cardinal characteristics of the continuum, forcing, definability, and structures such as maximal almost disjoint families, cofinitary groups, and independent families. She investigates foundational questions in independence, spectra of combinatorial objects, and the interplay between definability and generic extensions. Her work often involves constructing models to separate cardinal invariants or to realize specific spectra under forcing. The recent publications show a consistent trend in combinatorial set theory , with a focus on tower spectra, tight families, mad families, and their behavior under various forcing notions like Cohen and Sacks forcing. Her research frequently explores the definability and destructibility of combinatorial families, often in collaboration with leading researchers such as Corey B. Switzer, Stefan Geschke, and Saharon Shelah. FWF START Prize, 2017 Förderungspreis der ÖMG, 2018 Förderungspreis, 2018 She leads and participates in research projects such as Comparing the Real Line to Combinatorics of the Uncountable and A Sacks-like model with large continuum , indicating active grant funding and supervision of research activities. She also organizes academic events like Colloquium Logicum and engages in public outreach on topics like infinity. Her research is conducted within the Set Theory Group at the University of Vienna, where she collaborates with other logicians and contributes to the academic community through publications, conferences, and mentorship.

Peter F. Driessenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Communication
• Signal Processing
• Control Systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Peter F. Driessen is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Victoria, with a cross-appointment in the School of Music. He holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Victoria and is a Professional Engineer (PEng). His research focuses on communication systems, signal processing, control, and interdisciplinary projects in computer music and wireless technologies. Key areas include audio/video signal processing, radio propagation, sound recording, and multimedia systems. He leads the University of Victoria Propagation Laboratory, which explores radio wave propagation and Amateur radio integration with engineering education. His work spans theoretical research and applied projects like ECOSat satellite systems, software-defined radio (SDR), and innovative musical instruments such as the Radio Drum. He supervises undergraduate and graduate projects in these domains through ELEC 499 courses. Notable contributions include the APEGBC Editorial Board Award for Best Paper (2002) and patents in wireless networking and signal processing. His teaching includes courses in signal analysis and electromagnetics, and he collaborates on interdisciplinary programs like the Music/Computer Science degree. Education: BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Victoria PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Victoria Research Interests: Audio and video signal processing for music and media Software-defined radio and Amateur radio technologies Satellite communication and ground station development Gesture-based interfaces and musical instrument design Error mitigation in streaming audio/video Optical and microwave-photonic systems Labs & Collaborations: Propagation Laboratory (radio wave research) UVic Experimental Radio Group (Amateur radio club) UVic Satellite Design Team (ECOSat projects) UVic Centre for Aerospace Research Grants & Awards: APEGBC Editorial Board Award (2002) Multiple US patents in wireless systems and signal processing

• Computational Imaging
• Artificial Intelligence
• Inverse Problems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aviad Levis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Department of Computer Science, starting July 2024. He is affiliated with the Dunlap Astronomical Data Science and Technology Group (DADDAA) and collaborates with the Toronto Computational Imaging Group alongside Kyros Kutulakos and David Lindell. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Caltech's Computing + Mathematical Sciences department under Katherine Bouman, working with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration. PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Technion (supervised by Yoav Schechner) Research focuses on computational imaging tools at the intersection of AI and physics Develops algorithms for 3D tomography in both cloud physics and black hole imaging Recipient of ERC Synergy grant for CloudCT space mission His research spans two major domains: Computational Climate Imaging through cloud tomography to improve climate models, and Black Hole Imaging with the EHT collaboration. He pioneered methodologies for 3D cloud structure recovery using scattered sunlight and contributes to dynamic 3D reconstructions of black hole environments. Current interests include non-linear inverse problems, equation discovery from data, and ML-accelerated scientific simulations. Recent publications highlight advancements in atmospheric tomography and black hole emission modeling. His work on CloudCT involves coordinated nano-satellites for 3D cloud imaging, while EHT contributions include first images of Sagittarius A* (2022) and ongoing development of algorithms for 3D structure recovery. The ERC Synergy grant underscores his impact on climate imaging technology. Personal Website Work Email