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Wei Xuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Large Language Models
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Wei Xu is an Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Computing and School of Interactive Computing, with affiliations to the Machine Learning Center. Their research bridges machine learning, natural language processing, and social media with focus areas in large language models, cultural bias mitigation, multilingual capabilities, and human-AI collaboration in text evaluation. NSF CAREER and Google Academic Research Award recipient Director of NLP X Lab PhD from New York University, BSMS from Tsinghua University Research interests span: Multilingual Multicultural LLMs addressing representational gaps and cultural adaptation in language models (NAACL 2025, ACL 2024); Robustness and Reasoning through dynamic AGI evaluations (ACL 2024, EMNLP 2024); Interdisciplinary NLP applications in security, healthcare, and law (EMNLP 2024, ACL 2024). Recent publications focus on multilingual alignment (NAACL 2025), privacy risk estimation (arXiv 2025), cultural bias analysis (ACL 2024), and medical text simplification (EMNLP 2024). Key themes include bias mitigation, multimodal processing, and practical LLM evaluation. Scientific Awards : NSF CAREER, Google/Sony/Criteo research awards, ACL'24 Best Social Impact Award, COLING'18 Best Paper Advising 15 PhD/MS/BSMS students including Yao Dou (human-centered LLM evaluation), Tarek Naous (multilingual LLMs), and alumni like Chao Jiang (Apple AI/ML) and Yang Chen (NVIDIA research scientist). Teaches graduate courses on NLP and LLMs.

• Speech and Audio Processing
• Behavioral Signal Processing
• Real-Time MRI of Speech Production
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan is a University Professor and holder of the Niki and Max Nikias Chair in Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC), serving as the inaugural Vice President for Presidential Initiatives. He leads the Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab (SAIL) and holds joint appointments in Computer Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Pediatrics, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His research focuses on speech and audio processing, behavioral signal processing, and real-time MRI of speech production, with applications in healthcare, education, and technology. Education: B.E. in Electrical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy (Chennai, India, 1988); M.S., Engineer, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UCLA (1990, 1992, 1995). Research interests span computational linguistics, machine learning, and multimodal human behavior analysis. He pioneered technologies for speech biomarkers in mental health, real-time MRI of speech production, and wearable sensor systems for longitudinal health studies. His work in speech emotion recognition, forensic interviews, and clinical applications has been recognized through over 40 awards, including the IEEE Flanagan Award and ISCA Medal. He has published extensively in journals like Proceedings of the IEEE , Journal of the Acoustical Society of America , and PLOS One . Key Grants: NSF CAREER, Okawa Research, IBM Faculty, Google/Amazon awards. Labs/Teams: Signal Analysis & Interpretation Lab (SAIL), USC Information Sciences Institute (ISI), Google Visiting Faculty Researcher.

Heng Huangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Big Data Computing
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Heng Huang is the Brendan Iribe Endowed Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park . He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and holds prior degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on advancing the foundations and applications of artificial intelligence, particularly in machine learning, data mining, natural language processing, computer vision, and biomedical informatics . His work integrates large-scale optimization, fairness, and robustness in deep learning systems. Heng Huang’s recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in large language models, federated learning, model watermarking, continual learning, and medical image analysis . His work appears consistently in top venues like NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ICLR, and MICCAI, reflecting a broad impact across theoretical and applied AI. He actively mentors students and postdocs, seeking highly motivated researchers in machine learning and related domains. His work has significant implications for healthcare, privacy, and trustworthy AI.

Robin Jiaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Deep Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Robin Jia is an Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science at the University of Southern California (USC) , where he leads the AI, Language, Learning, Generalization, and Robustness (Allegro) Lab . His research focuses on enhancing the reliability and robustness of large language models (LLMs) through mechanistic understanding, benchmarking under distribution shifts, and neurosymbolic integration. Key affiliations include collaborations with the USC Keck School of Medicine and contributions to legal frameworks like the EU's Digital Services Act. Robin's research spans multiple domains, including: Scientific analysis of LLM capabilities in in-context learning , data memorization , and numerical reasoning Advancements in robust NLP systems , emphasizing uncertainty estimation and calibration Development of methods combining LLMs with symbolic solvers for complex reasoning tasks Interdisciplinary applications in medicine and law , such as privacy-preserving synthetic data generation and medical misconception evaluation . His recent publications (2024-2025) address Fourier-based numerical embeddings (NeurIPS), neurosymbolic planning (NAACL), and multimodal benchmarking (COLM), with a strong emphasis on privacy , fairness , and transparency . Scientific awards include the Google Research Scholar Award (2023) , SoCalNLP Symposium Best Paper Awards , and ACL/EMNLP outstanding papers . He advises PhD students like Johnny Wei and Ameya Godbole, and has secured grants from the NSF , USC-Capital One , and USC-Amazon .

Alan Ritterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alan Ritter is an Associate Professor at the School of Interactive Computing , Georgia Institute of Technology, with additional affiliation to the Machine Learning Center . His research focuses on Natural Language Processing , particularly robust models across domains/languages with fewer labels and efficient resource use, plus data-driven dialogue agents for open-topic conversations. Research Interests : Robust NLP models, cross-lingual transfer, resource-efficient learning, dialogue systems, cultural bias measurement, and privacy-aware language models Students : Mentors Ph.D. students in Georgia Tech's ML and CS programs, including Junmo Kang, Yang Chen, and Duong Minh Le. Alumni include Fan Bai (Ph.D. 2023), Yang Chen (Ph.D. 2024), and Andrew Li (M.S. 2024). Awards : NSF CAREER Award, Amazon Research Award, ACL 2024 Best Social Impact Paper, IUI 2009 Best Student Paper. Recent Work : Studies training budget allocation between supervised and preference-based finetuning, cross-lingual information extraction, cultural bias in LLMs, and privacy risk mitigation in social media disclosures. Service : Served as Program Chair for NAACL 2025, Area Chair for multiple top-tier conferences (COLM, EMNLP, ACL, EACL, AAAI). Email : alan.ritter@cc.gatech.edu

Christos Faloutsosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Mining
• Graph Mining
• Fractals and Power Laws
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christos Faloutsos is the Fredkin Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. from the National Technical University of Athens and M.Sc./Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on data mining, graph analysis, fractals, and database systems. Notable contributions include foundational work on R-trees, graph mining laws (e.g., Kronecker graphs), and applications in medical imaging, network security, and fraud detection. Key projects include PEGASUS (petascale graph mining), fraud detection in online auctions (NetProbe), and tools for human trafficking analysis (TrafficVis). He has led NSF-funded projects on tensor mining, network anomaly detection, and bioinformatics. Over 300 refereed publications highlight his contributions across databases, data mining, and networks. Awards include the KDD Best Paper (2005, 2016), SIGMOD Test-of-Time Award, and recognition as a top nurturer in IT. His lab collaborations span the Parallel Data Lab (PDL), Machine Learning Department, and Computational Biology.

Thomas Brinkhoffمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geoinformatics
• Geodatabase Systems
• Spatio-temporal Data Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Thomas Brinkhoff is Chair of the Institute Board and Chair of Geoinformatics at Oldenburg University of Applied Sciences. He leads the Institute for Applied Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics (IAPG) and contributes to institutions like the Association for the Promotion of Geoinformatics in Northern Germany (GiN e.V.) and the Oldenburg Research and Development Institute for Computer Science (OFFIS e.V.). Education: Diploma in Computer Science (Informatik), Universität Bremen (1990) Doctorate in Computer Science (Dr. rer. nat.), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (1994) Brinkhoff's research spans geodatabase systems, spatiotemporal data processing, geosensor analytics, and location-based services. His work addresses Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), web-based geospatial visualization, and mobile data integration, with applications in traffic management and forensic science. Recent projects include ProSaDi (Digital Provenance and Collection Research) and contributions to the Laboratory for optical 3D metrology . He has served on program committees for ACM SIGSPATIAL (2002-2019), AGILE conferences (2010-2025), and editorial boards of journals like GeoInformatica and TGIS. Notable Lectures: 2024: Forensic applications of tachograph data 2023: Geoinformatics in homicide investigations 2022: Spatiotemporal analysis for sustainability projects 2015: Open geodata standards at FOSSGIS 2014: Mobile sensor data processing

Xiangyu Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• AI Security
• Software Engineering
• Programming Languages and Compilers
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Xiangyu Zhang is the Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University. He specializes in AI security, software analysis, and cyber forensics, with a focus on detecting vulnerabilities in traditional software and AI systems. His research includes dynamic slicing, program profiling, and securing AI models against backdoors. He has led projects funded by DARPA, IARPA, NSF, and industry, securing over $13 million in grants. He has mentored 30+ PhD students and postdocs, many of whom hold academic positions or industry roles. His work has been recognized with awards like the ACM SIGPLAN Distinguished Dissertation Award and NSF Career Award. Education: PhD, Computer Science, University of Arizona (2006) MS & BS, Computer Science, University of Science and Technology of China (2000 & 1998) Research Interests: AI Security: backdoor detection, adversarial attacks, model integrity Program Analysis: dynamic slicing, static/dynamic debugging Cyber Forensics: log analysis, attack investigation Software Reliability: fault localization, vulnerability detection Key Projects: DARPA V-SPELLS: domain-specific program analysis IARPA TrojAI: AI backdoor detection competitions NSF-funded research on model debugging and co-reasoning of software/NL artifacts Awards & Recognition: Top performer in IARPA TrojAI competitions (13/18 rounds) ACM SIGPLAN Distinguished Dissertation Award (2006) NSF Career Award (2009) Ranked 8th globally in systems research productivity (2024) Career Contributions: Secured over $13M in research funding Guided 25 PhDs and 8 postdocs Published 89+ top-tier papers (2014–2024)

Virginia Smithمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Optimization
• Distributed Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Virginia Smith is the Leonardo Associate Professor of Machine Learning at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and undergraduate degrees from the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on developing efficient, privacy-preserving machine learning systems, particularly in federated learning, distributed optimization, and resource-constrained settings. Key areas include federated learning frameworks like CoCoA and Ditto, unlearning algorithms, and privacy amplification techniques. Smith's work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges such as data heterogeneity, fairness, and robustness. She has led initiatives like the LEAF benchmark for federated learning and has contributed to open-source tools for scalable ML systems. Her awards include the Sloan Research Fellowship, Samsung AI Researcher of the Year (2023), and an NSF CAREER Award. She is actively involved in curriculum development, teaching courses on federated learning and large-scale ML at CMU. Her research group explores cutting-edge topics like federated optimization with sparse communication, unlearning in LLMs, and secure ML pipelines. Collaborations span academia and industry, with applications in healthcare, IoT systems, and AI safety. Smith serves as Program Chair for ICML 2025 and frequently contributes to workshops on federated learning and trustworthy AI.

• Information Technology Law
• Infocommunications Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Kiat Boon, Daniel SENG is a leading academic at the National University of Singapore (NUS), specializing in technology law and infocommunications law. He currently serves as Director of the LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) program and IT Coordinator. Previously, he held roles as Director of Research at the Singapore Academy of Law (2001–2003), partner and head of technology practice at Rajah & Tann, and non-residential fellow at Stanford Law School’s Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX). His education includes a JSD and JSM from Stanford University, BCL (Oxford, Rupert Cross Prize recipient, 1994), and LLB (NUS with first-class honors). His research employs machine learning, NLP, and big data to analyze digital law challenges, particularly in copyright takedown notices and AI governance. Research interests span information technology law, empirical legal studies, quantitative research, and AI’s intersection with legal reasoning. He contributes to global legal reform via advisory roles at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), focusing on copyright exceptions, music licensing, and intermediary liability. Key awards include the 1994 Rupert Cross Prize. His work bridges law and technology through publications on digital evidence, metaverse legal frameworks, and AI’s impact on private law. He is actively involved in shaping Singapore’s legal infrastructure through government committees and academic initiatives.

Nasir Memonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Forensics
• Biometrics
• Authentication
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Nasir Memon is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and concurrently serves as the Dean of Engineering at NYU Shanghai. He has been a faculty member at NYU Tandon since September 1998. Memon is a co-founder of NYU's Center for Cyber Security (CCS) and NYU Abu Dhabi, and the founder of key initiatives such as the OSIRIS Lab, CyberSecurity Awareness Week (CSAW), the NYU Tandon Bridge program, and the Cyber Fellows program. His work focuses on advancing cybersecurity education and addressing systemic biases in AI-driven systems. Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Nebraska Master of Science, Mathematics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, BITS, Pilani Research Interests: Media Forensics and Authentication Biometric Security and Privacy Data Compression and Privacy-Preserving Techniques Network Security and Incident Response AI Ethics and Fairness in Machine Learning Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Awards and Honors: IEEE Fellow (2010) SPIE Fellow (2014) Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (2002) NSF CAREER Award (1997) Advising and Grants: Advises Ph.D. students like Anubhav Jain and Govind Mittal, and mentors Master’s students such as Rishit Dholakia. Recipient of NSF grants and funding from NYU Abu Dhabi and Indiana University Bloomington for projects like computational tools for fact-checking and AI-driven bias mitigation. Labs and Teams: Directs the OSIRIS Lab, a leading research group in cybersecurity and AI. Leads initiatives at the NYU Center for Cybersecurity (CCS) and collaborates with NYU Abu Dhabi’s Center for Cyber Security.

Sakari Melanderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law
• EU Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sakari Melander is a Professor at the Faculty of Law , University of Helsinki, specializing in Criminal Law , with a focus on constitutionalization, Europeanization, and sentencing policies. His work bridges theoretical criminal law with practical legislative and policy challenges. Key research areas include EU criminal law, constitutional constraints on criminal legislation, and general doctrines of criminal law. He has extensive experience in parliamentary legal consultation, providing expert opinions to Finland’s Legislative Committees (e.g., on immigration control, anti-corruption directives, and digital evidence handling). Recent publications address topics like EU corporate sanction policies, constitutionalization of criminal law, and reforms in Finnish sentencing systems. His 2025 article in the New Journal of European Criminal Law explores balancing administrative and criminal sanctions in the EU. Scientific awards include: Hilkka ja Otto Brusiin Foundation Thesis Prize (2001) Magister Bonus – Good Teacher Award (2014) Primustohtori Award (2010) Year’s Teacher (2010) Year’s Opponent (2008) He leads research projects such as Criminal Law Under Pressure: Differentiation and Harmonization (2012-2015) and Assessment of Human Trafficking Sanction Practices (2021-2022), and supervises doctoral theses on criminal law topics.

Maksym Andriushchenkoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• AI Safety
• Adversarial Robustness
• LLM Alignment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maksym Andriushchenko is an incoming faculty member at the ELLIS Institute Tübingen and Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems , where he will lead the AI Safety and Alignment group as a principal investigator. Currently, he is a Doctoral Assistant at the Theory of Machine Learning Laboratory (TML) within the Department of Computer Science (IINFCOM) at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) . His work focuses on AI safety, adversarial robustness, and alignment of large language models (LLMs) with societal values.

Dennis Säringمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Deep Learning
• Medical Image Analysis
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Dennis Säring is a faculty member at the University of Applied Sciences Wedel , specifically affiliated with the School of Engineering. His academic and research activities focus on Deep Learning , Medical Image Analysis , and applications of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and biomedical imaging. He has led seminars on Deep Learning topics and supervised student projects in Autonomous Driving at Audi's AADC 2018 competition. Research Highlights : Cardiovascular imaging, forensic age estimation via MRI, neural network-based bone segmentation, and cerebrovascular aneurysm analysis. Technical Expertise : Cardiac MRI, 3D/4D image processing, parametric mapping, and spatiotemporal data fusion. His recent publications (2018-2023) emphasize 3D MR segmentation for age assessment, CMR strain analysis in athletes, and T1/T2 mapping for myocarditis. Key collaborations include institutions like the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Wedler Hochschulbund, with funding for autonomous vehicle research. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his work spans clinical cardiology, forensic radiology, and AI-driven medical diagnostics.

• Quantum-safe cryptography
• Lattice-Based Cryptography
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ron Steinfeld is an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity at Monash University, Australia. He holds editorial roles in Designs Codes and Cryptography (since 2017) and has served on technical committees for top-tier conferences like ASIACRYPT, CRYPTO, and EUROCRYPT. His research focuses on quantum-safe cryptography, lattice-based cryptography, and blockchain security, with over 80 refereed publications and AUD$4M+ in research funding. Education: BSc Mathematics and Physics (Monash University, 1998) BE (Hons., First Class) Electrical and Computer Systems (Monash University, 2000) PhD Computer Science (Monash University, 2003) Research Interests: Design and analysis of cryptographic algorithms, quantum-safe protocols, lattice-based security foundations, and blockchain applications. His work underpins NIST standard algorithms like Kyber and Dilithium through structured lattice problem research. Recent Articles Trends: Focus on privacy-preserving blockchain protocols, post-quantum signature schemes, encrypted data search, and cryptographic applications in adversarial AI. Recent work includes fair Bitcoin watchtower schemes and genomic database privacy solutions. Awards: ASIACRYPT 2015 Best Paper Award Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD projects on quantum-safe cryptography and blockchain security. Leads initiatives like the AUD$4M ARC-funded Quantum Information Technology project. Collaborates with industry partners including CSIRO/Data61. Labs/Teams: Key contributor to Monash’s cybersecurity and cryptography research groups, involving interdisciplinary projects on materials discovery ( Æinstein initiative) and post-quantum blockchain security.