جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Financial Analysis
• Equity Valuation
• Life Insurance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Demetris Christodoulou is an Associate Professor in Accounting, Governance and Regulation at the University of Sydney. He holds a BEcon from Piraeus University, an MSc(Fin) from the University of York (UK), and a PhD from Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). His research focuses on applying data analytics, econometrics, and visualization techniques to financial analysis, equity valuation, life insurance, and financial advice. He co-directs the PEMA research group, specializing in productivity and performance measurement analytics, and previously led the MEAFA research group (2007–2022). He has collaborated extensively with industry partners including Deloitte and Australian insurers, and developed training programs for over 1,000 executives. His work includes open-source contributions to Stata software and the Graph Workflow platform, alongside $662k in workshop-generated funds supporting academic programs. He has advised multiple PhD students and taught at leading universities globally. Education: BEcon in Economics (Econometrics), Piraeus University MSc in Finance, University of York (UK) PhD in Accounting and Financial Analysis, Athens University of Economics and Business His research interests span financial reporting models, life insurance underwriting strategies, and behavioral finance. Recent projects address dishonesty mitigation in insurance disclosures and the adviser effect on customer disclosures. He has published widely in top journals like the Review of Accounting Studies and Stata Journal , and his work was featured in The Australian for insights on insurance fraud reduction. He maintains international collaborations, including visiting roles at Columbia Business School and the University of Cyprus, and serves on advisory boards for organizations like Behaviour.ai. Publications highlight methodological innovations in econometrics and visualization, with 2025's upcoming Stata Journal paper advancing time-series analysis techniques. His grants include partnerships with industry on longitudinal studies of insured lives, aiming to improve risk modeling and public policy insights.

Ferdinando Fiorettoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Responsible AI
• Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ferdinando Fioretto is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia, leading the Responsible AI for Science and Engineering (RAISE) group. His research focuses on foundational challenges in AI, privacy, fairness, and the intersection of machine learning and optimization. He holds a dual PhD in Computer Science from the University of Udine and New Mexico State University. Affiliations: University of Virginia (current), Syracuse University (former), Georgia Institute of Technology (postdoc), University of Michigan (research fellow) Education: PhD (Udine & NMSU), B.S. (University of Parma) Research Interests: Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Optimization, Differential Privacy, Algorithmic Fairness. His work emphasizes practical applications in energy systems, court scheduling, and privacy-preserving machine learning. Recent projects include neuro-symbolic diffusion models, fairness-aware optimization, and privacy guarantees in LLMs. Grants & Funding: NSF CAREER Award, Google Faculty Research Award, Amazon Research Award, NVIDIA Academic Grant, and grants from the LaCross Institute and 4-VA. His group collaborates with institutions like George Mason University and Virginia Tech. Key Awards: NSF CAREER (2022), IJCAI Early Career Spotlight (2022), Caspar Bowden PET Award (2022), ACP Early Career Researcher Award (2021) Labs/Teams: RAISE group at UVA, focused on trustworthy AI, fair optimization, and privacy-preserving systems. Active in organizing workshops like NeurIPS Algorithmic Fairness and AAAI Privacy-Preserving AI.

Yin Tat Leeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Convex Optimization
• Convex Geometry
• Graph Algorithms
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Yin Tat Lee is an Associate Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering , University of Washington, and a Senior Principal Researcher in Microsoft AI. His research spans convex optimization , convex geometry , graph algorithms , online algorithms , and differential privacy , with applications in machine learning and theoretical computer science.

• Network Security
• Cryptographic Protocols
• Industrial Control System Security
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Ernest Foo is a distinguished academic at Griffith University's School of Information and Communication Technology, specializing in cybersecurity with a focus on industrial control systems and cryptographic protocols. With over 15 years of experience in computer networking, he has established himself as a leading expert in SCADA security and smart grid cybersecurity. His research has significant practical applications in critical infrastructure protection, and he has developed hands-on security training programs that have trained professionals from major Australian utilities and government agencies. Professor Foo's educational background includes: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic and Computer Engineering from University of Queensland Doctor of Philosophy from Queensland University of Technology Professor Foo's research interests center around secure cryptographic protocols with specific applications in industrial control system security and cyber physical systems. His work spans SCADA security, smart grid protection, wireless sensor network security, and post-quantum cryptography. He has made significant contributions to understanding vulnerabilities in industrial protocols like Modbus and DNP3, and has pioneered the application of process mining and data mining techniques for attack detection in critical infrastructure systems. His research bridges theoretical security concepts with practical implementations in real-world industrial environments. Professor Foo's recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated security frameworks for critical infrastructure. His work shows a progression from foundational SCADA security research to advanced applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and formal methods in cybersecurity. A notable trend is the integration of zero trust principles with industrial control systems, alongside growing emphasis on post-quantum cryptographic solutions. His publications span high-impact journals and conferences in cybersecurity, with increasing focus on anomaly detection in cyber-physical systems and the application of graph-based machine learning techniques to network security challenges. Professor Foo's notable scientific achievements include: Best paper award at the 2nd International Cyber Resilience Conference for "Gap analysis of Intrusion Detection in Smart Grids" Professor Foo has secured significant research funding including an ARC Linkage grant with Powerlink Queensland focused on cyber security for electricity sub-stations. He currently leads multiple research projects including Westpac Micro-Credentials in Financial Crime Investigation, Digital Banking Micro-credentials with ANZ, and research on quantum-safe cryptography. As a dedicated educator, he serves as Program Director for multiple cybersecurity programs including the Master of Cyber Security, and has supervised numerous doctoral and masters students. His Cyber Security: Industrial Control System course, conducted annually from 2013-2018, featured innovative hands-on training with real-world participants from major Australian utilities. Professor Foo has been instrumental in establishing the SCADA security research laboratory with multiple vendor system miniatures running industrial PLCs. His work bridges theoretical security concepts with practical implementations, making significant contributions to the security of industrial control systems and critical infrastructure worldwide.

Max Simchowitzمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Max Simchowitz is an Assistant Professor in the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University, joining in January 2025. His research focuses on sequential learning, reinforcement learning, control systems, and robotics, with a particular interest in how large AI models influence these fields. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley (2021) and conducted postdoctoral research in MIT's Robot Locomotion Group. His work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications, emphasizing adaptive sampling, optimization, and fairness in machine learning. Education: Bachelor's in Mathematics, Princeton University (2015) PhD in EECS, UC Berkeley (2021), advised by Ben Recht and Michael Jordan Research Interests: Reinforcement learning and control systems Generative models (diffusion models, video prediction) Robot learning and policy optimization Mathematical foundations of sequential decision-making Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes diffusion models, imitation learning pitfalls, and robot policy optimization. Earlier contributions include theoretical analyses of system identification, exploration strategies, and fairness in AI systems. Awards: Outstanding Paper Award (ICML 2022) Best Paper Finalist (ICRA 2024) Best Paper Award (ICML 2018) Advising & Grants: Actively recruiting PhD/Master’s students in CMU’s Machine Learning Department and Robotics Institute. Prior teaching includes UC Berkeley’s Convex Optimization and Machine Learning courses. Research supported by grants exploring robot learning, generative models, and control theory.

Suguman Bansalمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Formal Methods
• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming Languages
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Suguman Bansal is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on formal methods and their applications to artificial intelligence, programming languages, and machine learning. Previously, she held an NSF/CRA Computing Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania (2020-2022) and completed her PhD at Rice University (2016-2020). Education: PhD in Computer Science, Rice University (2016-2020) MS in Computer Science, Rice University (2014-2016) BSc (Honors) in Mathematics and Computer Science, Chennai Mathematical Institute (2011-2014) Research Interests: Formal methods, reinforcement learning, reactive synthesis, quantitative verification, and trustworthy AI systems. Her work bridges logic-based formal methods with modern AI challenges, emphasizing safety, reliability, and generalization in AI systems. Key Contributions: Pioneering work on specification-guided reinforcement learning, compositional synthesis algorithms, and formal verification of AI systems. Notable tools include Lisa (LTLf synthesis tool) and DiRL (compositional reinforcement learning framework). Awards: 2020 NSF CI Fellowship, 2021 MIT EECS Rising Star, 2023 ATVA Best Paper Award, and Keynote Speaker at SAS 2022. Advising & Grants: Advises PhD and Master’s students in reinforcement learning and formal methods. Lead PI on a collaboration grant with IIT Bombay (2024) and recipient of a ~$250K NSF/CRA postdoctoral grant. Labs/Teams: Leads the BansalLab at Georgia Tech, focusing on trustworthy AI through formal methods and algorithmic innovation.

Kathryn Roederمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Statistical Genetics
• Genomics
• Biostatistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kathryn Roeder is the UPMC University Professor of Statistics and Life Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Departments of Statistics & Data Science and Computational Biology. Her research focuses on developing statistical methods for genetic and genomic data, particularly in identifying autism risk genes and analyzing single-cell multi-omic data. She earned her Ph.D. in Statistics from Penn State University and has been at CMU since 1994, previously serving as Vice Provost for Faculty (2015–2019). Education: Ph.D. in Statistics, Penn State University (1988) B.S. in Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho (1982) Research Interests: Her work integrates modern statistical techniques (high-dimensional statistics, machine learning, networks) to study complex diseases like autism and schizophrenia. Recent efforts include tools for analyzing single-cell RNA-seq and proteomic data, such as UNICORN, DAWN, and SCEPTRE. Key Awards: COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award (2020) National Academy of Sciences Member (2019) COPSS Presidents’ Award (1997) AAAS Fellow (2020) Advising & Grants: She has advised over 20 Ph.D. students, many contributing to landmark studies in autism genetics. Her grants include NIH funding for projects like the Autism Sequencing Consortium. Current research teams focus on computational biology and statistical genetics. Labs & Collaborations: Her lab develops software tools (e.g., TADA, MIND) and collaborates with the Autism Sequencing Consortium and iPSYCH-BROAD Consortium on large-scale genomic studies.

Ronald Parrمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Reinforcement Learning
• Markov Decision Processes
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ronald Parr is a Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He has been at Duke since 2000, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor with tenure, and ultimately to Full Professor. From 2014 to 2017, he served as Department Chair and delivered graduation speeches in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Dr. Parr received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998, with a dissertation titled "Hierarchical Control and Learning in Markov Decision Processes" under advisor Stuart Russell. He earned his A.B. in Philosophy, cum laude, from Princeton University in 1990. His primary research focuses on methods for solving large stochastic planning problems using Markov Decision Processes and approximate dynamic programming techniques. His work spans reinforcement learning, value function approximation, game theory, sensing, and robotics. Dr. Parr's research has been consistently funded by major agencies including NSF, DARPA, and ARO, with recent projects focusing on feature encoding for reinforcement learning, neurosymbolic hierarchical reinforcement learning, and reasoning in large, structured, uncertain domains. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to top venues including NeurIPS, ICML, and AAAI, with work that bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications. Dr. Parr has received numerous honors including being elected as an AAAI Fellow in 2023, receiving an AAAI Outstanding Paper Honorable Mention in 2013, winning the IJCAI-JAIR Best Paper Award in 2007, receiving an NSF CAREER award in 2006, and being named an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow in 2003. He has advised ten graduate students to completion across various research areas within AI and robotics. His research has been supported by over $1.5 million in direct funding to his lab, with additional collaborative funding from multiple NSF, DARPA, and ARO grants. Dr. Parr has served extensively on program committees for major AI conferences including ICML, NeurIPS, AAAI, and UAI, and has held leadership roles such as Program Co-Chair and General Chair for UAI. Dr. Parr maintains an active research group focused on reinforcement learning and sequential decision making, with ongoing projects in neurosymbolic AI, hierarchical reinforcement learning, and interpretable machine learning models, continuing to bridge theoretical foundations with practical applications in robotics and AI systems.

Daniel M. Kaneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Number Theory
• Combinatorics
• Complexity Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniel M. Kane is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), holding a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). His research spans mathematics and theoretical computer science, with a focus on number theory, combinatorics, complexity theory, and computational statistics. He earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Harvard University (2011) and dual BS degrees in Mathematics with Computer Science and Physics from MIT (2007). Prior to UCSD, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University (2011–2014) on an NSF fellowship. His research interests include robust statistics, machine learning, polynomial threshold functions, and algorithmic methods for high-dimensional data. Notable achievements include co-authoring the book Algorithmic High-Dimensional Robust Statistics (Cambridge University Press, 2023) and receiving the Best Paper Award at the Conference on Computational Complexity (2013), as well as gold medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad (2002 and 2003). Current teaching includes courses such as Math 96 (Putnam Seminar), Math 154 (Graph Theory), CSE 101 (Algorithms), and CSE 203A (Randomized Algorithms). He has consulted for companies like CASPER Labs and AIble, and his work extends to cryptographic protocols, including quantum money schemes based on quaternion algebras. Key contributions include breakthroughs in robust mean estimation, list-decodable learning, and the development of efficient algorithms for statistical problems. His research often bridges foundational theory with practical applications in machine learning and data analysis.

Alexandra M. Schmidtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biostatistics
• Bayesian Inference
• Spatial Statistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Alexandra M. Schmidt is a leading academic in Biostatistics at McGill University, holding an endowed University Chair. She specializes in spatial and spatio-temporal modeling, particularly in epidemiology and environmental health. Previously, she served as a Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2012–2016). Her research focuses on Bayesian methodologies for analyzing complex processes, including disease spread, environmental hazards, and socio-economic disparities. She has authored influential books such as Spatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology with R (2023) and contributed to over 150 peer-reviewed articles. Key awards include the ISBA Fellowship (2024), ASA Fellowship (2020), and the Abdel El-Shaarawi Award (2008). Education: PhD in Statistics (2001, University of Sheffield, UK), MSc and BSc in Statistics (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Research interests span Bayesian inference, spatial statistics, and environmental epidemiology. She has advised numerous PhD/MSc students and collaborated on projects linking statistical methods to public health challenges, such as modeling dengue outbreaks and air pollution impacts. Active in academic service, she has chaired major conferences (e.g., 2022 ISBA World Meeting) and serves on editorial boards of top journals like Bayesian Analysis and Canadian Journal of Statistics . Teaching includes advanced courses on generalized linear models, spatial epidemiology, and Bayesian analysis. Her work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications, addressing global health issues through innovative spatio-temporal modeling techniques.

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)

• Trustworthy Machine Learning
• Conformal Prediction
• Explainable Artificial Intelligence
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Henrik Boström is a Professor of Computer Science specializing in Data Science Systems at the Division of Software and Computer Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on trustworthy machine learning , with emphasis on conformal prediction (for confidence-calibrated predictions) and explainable AI . He is the developer of Python packages crepes (conformal classifiers/regressors) and xrf (explainable random forests). His primary research domains include: Developing robust methods for uncertainty quantification in predictive models Creating interpretable machine learning frameworks Optimizing ensemble techniques for high-dimensional data Applying ML to healthcare informatics and industrial diagnostics Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong emphasis on: (1) advancing conformal prediction theory for trustworthy AI, (2) enhancing interpretability of complex models like random forests and GNNs, and (3) developing efficient algorithms for uncertainty-aware learning in domains including healthcare, graph data, and high-dimensional regression. He serves as examiner for multiple degree projects and teaches courses including Programming for Data Science (ID2214) and Research Methodology and Scientific Writing (II2202) . He leads development of open-source tools for conformal prediction and model interpretation.

Jorge Eduardo Pinto Santosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• General Relativity
• Quantum Gravity
• Gravitational Aspects of String Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Jorge Eduardo Pinto Santos holds the position of Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge. His career includes roles as Reader (2018–2022), Lecturer (2013–2018), and a Junior Visiting Professorship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2019–2020). He completed his Ph.D. at DAMTP between 2006 and 2010, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at Stanford University (2013–2014) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (2010–2013). His research focuses on general relativity, quantum gravity, and gravitational aspects of string theory. Key areas include numerical relativity and applications of general relativity to condensed matter physics via holography. Notable contributions involve studies on black hole binaries, extremal black holes, and the AdS/CFT correspondence. His recent work explores topics such as spinning black binaries in de Sitter space, gravitational instabilities in anti-de Sitter space, and entanglement islands in higher dimensions. He is affiliated with the High Energy Physics and Relativity and Gravitation research groups at DAMTP. His advising record includes seven doctoral students, with ongoing supervision of William Boyce (2024–present) and John Crump (2021–present). Publications highlight interdisciplinary advances, including investigations into black hole thermodynamics, cosmic censorship violations, and holographic models of condensed matter systems. His research bridges fundamental physics and numerical methods, addressing both theoretical and applied questions in gravitational physics.

Jiliang Tangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Graph Machine Learning
• Trustworthy AI
• Deep Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiliang Tang is an MSU Foundation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), part of the College of Engineering. He holds a PhD from Arizona State University (2015) and previously worked as a research scientist at Yahoo Research. His research focuses on graph machine learning, trustworthy AI, and applications in education and biology. He has received numerous awards, including the 2022 AI's 10 to Watch, IAPR J.K. Aggarwal Award, and NSF CAREER Award. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Arizona State University, 2015 (Advisor: Huan Liu) Research Interests: Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Deep Learning on Graphs Trustworthy AI: Safety, Robustness, and Fairness AI+X Applications: Education Technology and Biological Data Analysis His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications, with contributions to graph representation learning, privacy in generative models, and educational AI systems. Awards & Recognition: Over 8 best paper awards (or runner-ups) Rock Star Award from Association of Chinese Scholars in Computing Extensive media coverage for innovations in AI education and biology Grants & Projects: NSF CAREER Award (2019) for research on signed networks Co-PI on a $1.7M grant for 5G research Leadership in projects like DSE Lab and Data Science initiatives Labs & Teams: Directs the Data Science and Engineering (DSE) Lab at MSU, focusing on advancing AI for real-world challenges. The lab collaborates with industry leaders and publishes widely in top conferences (e.g., KDD, SIGIR, ACL).

Sharan Vaswaniمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Reinforcement Learning
• Optimization
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sharan Vaswani is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU). His research focuses on designing algorithms for sequential decision-making under uncertainty, stochastic optimization, and their interplay with machine learning generalization. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2019) and postdoctoral experiences at the University of Alberta and Mila. His academic journey includes MSc (UBC, 2015) and BTech (BITS Pilani, 2012) degrees. Education: PhD (UBC, 2019), MSc (UBC, 2015), BTech (BITS Pilani, 2012) Postdoctoral Work: University of Alberta (2020-2021), Mila (2019-2020) Teaching includes courses on Probability and Computing (CMPT 210), Optimization for Machine Learning (CMPT 409/981), and Theoretical Foundations of Reinforcement Learning (CMPT 419/983). His research group focuses on developing scalable optimization algorithms with theoretical guarantees. He advises multiple PhD and MSc students, contributing to areas like constrained MDPs, adaptive learning rates, and reinforcement learning theory. Research Highlights: Contributions to bandit algorithms, stochastic gradient methods, and reinforcement learning theory. Notable work includes global convergence analysis of policy gradients and variance-reduced optimization frameworks.