جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Adaptation and learning theories
• Data and network sciences
• Statistical inference
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ali H. Sayed is the Dean of the School of Engineering (Faculté des sciences et techniques de l'ingénieur - STI) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, where he also directs the Adaptive Systems Laboratory (Laboratoire de systèmes adaptatifs). Previously, he served as an emeritus professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department at UCLA. He is a highly cited researcher and a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and the World Academy of Sciences. Sayed served as president of the IEEE Signal Processing Society in 2018 and 2019. Professor Sayed's research focuses on adaptation and learning theories, data and network sciences, statistical inference, multi-agent systems, adaptive networks, and optimization. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in signal processing, machine learning, and network science. He has made significant contributions to distributed learning algorithms, social learning over networks, and adaptive signal processing techniques that have influenced both academic research and practical implementations. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on multi-agent systems, distributed learning, privacy-preserving techniques, and social learning over networks. The research trends show increasing emphasis on federated learning with privacy guarantees, graph-based learning approaches, and the intersection of social dynamics with information processing. His work consistently addresses fundamental theoretical questions while maintaining relevance to practical applications in communication networks, social media analysis, and distributed artificial intelligence systems. Professor Sayed has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including: IEEE Fourier Award (2022) Norbert Wiener Society Award (2020) IEEE Signal Processing Society Education Award (2015) Papoulis Award from the European Association for Signal Processing (2014) Technical Achievement Award from IEEE Signal Processing Society (2012) Terman Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (2005) IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize (1996) Multiple Best Paper Awards from IEEE and EURASIP Sayed has authored or co-authored over 570 publications and six monographs. He has mentored numerous PhD students and researchers in the fields of signal processing and adaptive systems. His editorial leadership includes serving as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (2003-2005) and EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing (2006-2007), as well as Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Open Access Book Series on Information and Learning Sciences. At EPFL, Professor Sayed leads the Adaptive Systems Laboratory, which focuses on developing theoretical frameworks and practical algorithms for adaptive systems, networked learning, and distributed signal processing. The lab's research encompasses both fundamental theoretical investigations and applications to real-world problems in communications, social networks, and computational biology.

Olga Finkمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Predictive Maintenance
• Industrial IoT
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Olga Fink is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Department of Intelligent Maintenance and Operations Systems (IMOS) within the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC). She also holds roles in PhD program committees for Civil and Environmental Engineering (EDCE) and Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems (EDRS). Her research focuses on machine learning for infrastructure monitoring, predictive maintenance, and physics-informed AI models. She teaches courses on machine learning, data science for infrastructure, and advanced deep learning topics. Fink advises multiple PhD students and is involved in interdisciplinary projects such as ThermoNeRF (multimodal 3D thermal modeling) and physics-informed neural networks for fault diagnostics. Her work bridges AI and engineering with applications in smart infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial IoT. Education: PhD in Engineering (inferred from role) Affiliations: IMOS Lab, ENAC-SGC, EPFL PhD Committees (EDCE, EDRS) Key Research Themes: Explainable AI, Digital Twins, Structural Health Monitoring, Domain Adaptation Her publications (2023–2025) emphasize robust AI for industrial systems, including fault detection in high-voltage equipment, multimodal data fusion, and physics-consistent models. She collaborates on EU and industry-funded projects, focusing on real-world applications like predictive maintenance and energy efficiency.

Gianni Franchiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Uncertainty Quantification
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Gianni Franchi is an Assistant Professor at ENSTA Paris, part of Institut Polytechnique de Paris. His research focuses on robust computer vision, uncertainty quantification, and explainable AI (XAI). He has been teaching Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning courses since 2020 at ENSTA Paris and Télécom Paris. PhD in Fusion of Information, Machine Learning, and Image Processing (2016) from Mines de Paris Postdoctoral experience at Paris Saclay University (2018-2020) and Seigen University (2016-2018) Current PhD students: Rémi Kazmierczak, Olivier Laurent, Adrien Lafage, Mouïn Ben Ammar Alumni: Xuanlong Yu (2020-2023) Research interests include robust computer vision, anomaly detection, uncertainty quantification, out-of-distribution detection, certifiable AI, and explainable AI. He leads the development of the PyTorch library Torch Uncertainty for uncertainty quantification in deep learning. Recent publications span uncertainty quantification in foundation models, trajectory forecasting, vision-language adaptation, and explainability benchmarks. Gianni actively collaborates on multimodal autonomous driving datasets and uncertainty-aware systems for human-agent interaction.

Davide Scaramuzzaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• Autonomous Navigation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Davide Scaramuzza is a Professor and Director of the Robotics and Perception Group at the University of Zurich. He holds a Ph.D. from ETH Zurich and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford. His research focuses on autonomous drone navigation using visual and event-based sensors, leading to breakthroughs like AI drones outperforming human pilots in racing (Nature 2023). He pioneered algorithms for Mars helicopter navigation and developed the PX4 autopilot system. Key awards include the Kiyo-Tomiyasu IEEE Technical Field Award (2024), ERC Consolidator Grant (2019), and multiple best paper awards. His entrepreneurial ventures include co-founding Zurich-Eye (later Meta Zurich) and SUIND for agricultural drones. He co-authored the textbook Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots , widely used in academia. Research spans event camera algorithms, visual-inertial SLAM, and reinforcement learning for agile flight. His lab's work is featured in IEEE Spectrum, The Guardian, and Forbes. He advises UN initiatives on AI for disaster response and nuclear safety. Current projects include Graph-Generating State Space Models (CVPR 2024) and event-based vision for automotive systems (Nature 2024).

Hongwei Wangمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Natural Language Processing
• Interconnected Systems
• Large Language Models
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hongwei Wang is a Senior Researcher at Tencent AI Lab Seattle , specializing in applied machine learning for Natural Language Processing and Interconnected Systems . His work bridges Knowledge Graphs , Recommender Systems , and Graph Neural Networks , with a focus on large language models and retrieval-augmented generation. Ph.D. (2018), B.E. (2014) in Computer Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University Postdoctoral Researcher : Stanford University (2019-2021), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2021-2022) Dr. Wang’s research explores integrating Knowledge Graphs with Graph Neural Networks to enhance recommendation systems, language models, and information retrieval. His work spans Retrieval-Augmented Generation , Representation Learning , and GAN-based Graph Modeling , with recent papers on State-Space Exploration for LLM agents and Semantic Watermarking . His 15 most recent publications (2022-2024) focus on Retrieval Granularity , Interactive Memory , and Agent Systems , with keywords spanning Computer Science , Machine Learning , and Knowledge Graphs . Trends highlight advancements in Token-Level Semantic Matching , Schema-Guided Event Prediction , and Multi-Document Summarization . Scientific Awards: 2020 CCF Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award 2018 Google Ph.D. Fellowship Dr. Wang contributes to open-source projects like DKN and RippleNet , with 11 repositories on GitHub. He actively engages in Knowledge Graph Conferences (KDD, WWW, AAAI) and studies Chinese Classical Poetry and Film Arts .

Philippe Schwallerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry
• Machine Learning for Molecular Discovery
• Sustainable Chemistry
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Philippe Schwaller is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), School of Basic Sciences, within the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering. He leads the Laboratory of Artificial Chemical Intelligence (LIAC), a research group focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate molecular discovery and sustainable chemistry. He is also a core Principal Investigator of the NCCR Catalysis, a national Swiss research center. His research lies at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and computer science, with a strong emphasis on developing machine learning models for molecular design and synthesis. LIAC's work is driven by real-world sustainability challenges, aiming to reduce the time and cost of discovering new functional molecules and materials. The recent publications and projects from his lab highlight a strong trend in generative AI for chemistry, including memory-augmented models, hypergraph neural networks, and large language models tailored for scientific discovery. These efforts are complemented by educational initiatives such as the 'AI for Chemistry' course and practical programming resources for chemists. He actively supervises a diverse group of PhD students and contributes to multiple doctoral programs at EPFL, including EDCH and EDPY. His teaching portfolio includes courses on computational chemistry, AI applications in chemistry, and scientific machine learning. Philippe Schwaller is deeply involved in advancing AI-driven scientific discovery through both research and education, positioning his lab at the forefront of artificial chemical intelligence. The lab maintains active open-source contributions on GitHub, fostering collaboration and transparency in scientific AI development.

Michihiro Yasunagaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Large Language Models
• Multimodal Models
• Reasoning Systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Michihiro Yasunaga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University's School of Engineering. He received his PhD in Computer Science from Stanford, advised by Percy Liang, Jure Leskovec, and Chris Manning. Prior to his faculty position, he worked as a researcher at Google DeepMind and Meta. His research focuses on building LLMs and agents that assist humans in diverse tasks, with particular expertise in post-training techniques (RL, reward models, and evaluation), reasoning systems (AnalogicalReasoner), retrieval and tool use for LLMs (LinkBERT, QAGNN, DRAGON, REPLUG, HippoRAG), and multimodality (RA-CM3, Med-Flamingo, Transfusion). His work spans both theoretical foundations and practical applications of large language models. Yasunaga's publication record demonstrates significant contributions to the field of AI, with 15 recent articles (2023-2025) covering diverse aspects of language model development, evaluation, and application. His research shows a clear trajectory toward building more capable, efficient, and reliable multimodal AI systems, with particular emphasis on knowledge integration and robust evaluation frameworks. Among his notable achievements is the Best Paper Award at AAAI 2023 Deep Learning on Graphs Workshop for the DRAGON paper. He has also been deeply involved in major benchmarking efforts including HELM and HEIM, which provide comprehensive evaluation frameworks for language and vision-language models. Yasunaga actively contributes to the research community through service roles including Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Knowledge-Augmented Methods for NLP (ACL 2024), Workshop on Structured and Unstructured Knowledge Integration (NAACL 2022), and the Workshop on Scientific Document Summarization (SIGIR 2017-2020). He has also served on program committees for top conferences including NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, and ICCV from 2020-2025.

Xuming Heمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Xuming He is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), ShanghaiTech University, where he leads the PLUS Lab. His research spans computer vision and machine learning with a focus on developing algorithms that operate effectively under limited supervision and evolving data conditions. His core research interests include weakly-supervised and few-shot learning for scenarios with sparse annotations, continual learning frameworks for knowledge retention during sequential task acquisition, semantic segmentation techniques for scene understanding, and multimodal vision-language representations. He emphasizes interpretable machine learning to build transparent AI systems capable of human-understandable reasoning, addressing critical challenges in model trustworthiness and deployment reliability. Recent publications reveal strong trends toward novel class discovery in long-tailed recognition scenarios, physics-informed generative modeling for scientific applications, and robust segmentation under distribution shifts. His work increasingly integrates large language models for multimodal reasoning while maintaining focus on efficiency in resource-constrained environments like robotic grasping and medical imaging analysis. He actively mentors students, having supervised Qian He to PhD completion and Chuanyang Hu to Master's degree in 2023. He welcomes prospective graduate students through ShanghaiTech's Computer Science & Technology program and offers undergraduate research projects requiring minimum six-month commitments. The PLUS Lab under his direction drives innovation in learning under supervision constraints, with recent work spanning medical tumor analysis, cross-view geolocation, photonic computing, and semiconductor design verification. The lab's research bridges theoretical advances with practical applications across healthcare, robotics, and scientific discovery domains.

Sara Magliacaneمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Causality
• Causal Representation Learning
• Causal Discovery
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sara Magliacane is an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam and a Research Scientist at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab . She leads research at the intersection of causality and machine learning , focusing on improving AI robustness, generalization, and safety through causal reasoning. Her work spans causal representation learning , causal discovery , and causality-inspired ML in domains like reinforcement learning and dynamical systems. PhD in Artificial Intelligence (2017), VU Amsterdam MSc in Computer Engineering (2011), Politecnico di Milano/Torino BSc in Computer Engineering (2008), Università degli Studi di Trieste Her research explores causal variable identification from high-dimensional data (e.g., images, sequences) and causal graph discovery for domain adaptation. Methods include CITRIS , FANS-RL , and SNAP , with applications in embodied AI and biomedical data. The group emphasizes theoretical guarantees and scalable algorithms for real-world systems. Recent work trends include temporal causal modeling , intervention-efficient learning , and nonstationary reinforcement learning . Publications cover topics like causal discovery in partially observed settings , causal graph pruning , and sample-efficient concept learning , often combining neurosymbolic approaches with deep learning. Scientific Awards : ELLIS Scholar Sara supervises PhD students across universities (UvA, University of Pisa) and collaborates with institutions like TU Delft , Harvard , and IBM Research . She co-organizes workshops at premier conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, AISTATS) and teaches causality courses at the University of Amsterdam and Harvard Data Science Initiative. Her lab, Amsterdam Machine Learning Lab (AMLab) , investigates causal structure in embodied agents , safe reinforcement learning , and hybrid dynamical system modeling . The group maintains active partnerships with institutions such as MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab , Qualcomm , and Adyen .

Nicolas Zuffereyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Optimization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nicolas Zufferey is a Full Professor of Operations Management at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, where he has served since 2008. He leads research in optimization methods for complex systems, focusing on applications in supply chain management, production planning, inventory control, and transportation logistics. His affiliations include the Research Institute of Management and collaborations with CIRRELT (Transportation & Logistics) and GERAD (Decision Analysis). Education: PhD in Operations Research (EPFL, 2002), MSc/BSc in Mathematics (EPFL) Prior Experience: Postdoc at University of Calgary (2003–2004), Assistant Professor at Université Laval (2004–2007) Research Interests: His work emphasizes developing advanced metaheuristics (e.g., VNS, Tabu Search, PSO) for challenging optimization problems. Key domains include: Multi-objective scheduling with resource constraints Inventory deployment under uncertainty Network design for supply chains and transportation systems Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles across journals like European Journal of Operational Research , Transportation Research , and INFORMS Journal on Computing . Recent work addresses electric vehicle routing, drone integration in delivery systems, and robust decision-making under uncertainty. Collaborations: Engaged with 35+ universities and 27 private companies globally. Active in applying operations research to industrial problems (e.g., Swiss railways, luxury watch production, pharmaceutical networks).

Thilo Stadelmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Representation Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Thilo Stadelmann is the Founding Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) . A computer scientist by training, he earned his Doctor of Science degree from Marburg University, Germany, and has held engineering and leadership roles in the automotive industry before transitioning to academia. His research interests lie at the intersection of representation learning and the societal implications of artificial intelligence . He is particularly focused on understanding how AI systems can be designed to enhance human capabilities while addressing ethical concerns and societal challenges. Stadelmann is a prolific speaker and educator, delivering TEDx talks and lectures on topics such as "How Not to Fear AI" , "AI vs Human: Understanding the Fundamental Differences" , and "Decoding AI Fear: The Philosophy Behind It" . His work emphasizes the importance of demystifying AI and fostering a balanced perspective on its potential and limitations. His recent publications span a wide range of AI applications, from safety-critical network infrastructures and medical imaging to industrial process control and AI governance . Notable works include studies on AI risk assessment for public policy, document recognition, and the societal impact of AI technologies. Beyond his academic role, Stadelmann is actively involved in the digital ecosystem as a (co-)founder and senior leader in several organizations, bridging the gap between research and practical implementation in the AI space.

• Reinforcement Learning
• Computational Decision-Making
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Carlo D'Eramo is Professor and Head of the Reinforcement Learning and Computational Decision-Making professorship at the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (CAIDAS) of University of Würzburg. He additionally serves as an independent group leader of hessian.AI, focusing on developing lightweight methods to obtain adaptive autonomous agents that can handle real-world complexity. His academic journey includes: B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2011) M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2015) Double degree in Computer Science from University of Illinois at Chicago (2015) Ph.D. in Information Technology from Politecnico di Milano (2019) Postdoctoral research at TU Darmstadt's Intelligent Autonomous Systems group (2019-2022) D'Eramo leads the LiteRL research group investigating how agents can efficiently acquire expert skills accounting for real-world complexity. His research spans multiple reinforcement learning domains including multi-task, curriculum, adversarial, options, and multi-agent RL. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications, particularly in robotics and decision-making systems. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate significant contributions across exploration strategies, neural network architectures, multi-agent coordination, and physics-informed machine learning. His work frequently appears in top-tier venues including TMLR, RLJ, IEEE PAMI, ICML, and ICLR, with multiple papers receiving spotlight or oral presentation designations. Professional activities include: Senior area chair for RLC Area chair for AAAI, ACML, AISTATS, NeurIPS, and ICLR Reviewer for DFG and ERC proposals Creator of MushroomRL reinforcement learning framework D'Eramo actively contributes to academic community service while mentoring researchers in his group. His work on lightweight methods aims to make reinforcement learning more practical for real-world applications across various domains.

Kaspar Riesenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Pattern Recognition
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• +۴ مورد دیگر

PD Dr. Kaspar Riesen is the Head of the Pattern Recognition Group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Bern. His research focuses on graph-based methods for pattern recognition, with applications in document analysis, environmental modeling, and healthcare. Key interests include graph matching, neural networks, and spatio-temporal modeling. His work spans structural pattern recognition, graph embeddings, and keyword spotting in historical documents. Recent projects involve river network analysis using graph regression and hypoglycemia prediction via LSTM-GNN hybrid models. Publications emphasize graph theory advancements, such as normalized graph compression and geometric similarity learning. Collaborations include developing specialized algorithms for automated error detection and improving decision-making in simulated sports. Labs/Teams: Pattern Recognition Group (PRG) at the University of Bern.

Renata Borovica-Gajicمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Database Systems
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Renata Borovica-Gajic is an Associate Professor in Data Analytics and an ARC DECRA Fellow at the School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS), University of Melbourne. She also serves as Associate Dean (Diversity and Inclusion) for the Faculty of Engineering and IT, demonstrating leadership in both research and academic community development. Her research lies at the intersection of database systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, with a vision of creating adaptive, self-driving database engines that optimize query execution in real-time. Her work spans learned indexes, query optimization, data quality, and data-driven traffic optimization, aiming to reduce costs and improve performance in data analytics. The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward integrating machine learning into core database operations—particularly through learned indexes, bandit-based tuning, and reinforcement learning for traffic systems. These works emphasize automation, provable guarantees, and real-time adaptation, showcasing a cohesive research agenda focused on intelligent, self-optimizing data systems. Her scientific excellence is recognized by numerous awards, including: L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Fellowship (2023) Victorian Young Tall Poppy (2024) Test of Time Award at SIGMOD 2022 Multiple Research and Teaching Excellence Awards from the University of Melbourne Google Research Inclusion Award (2021) She actively mentors PhD students and leads significant research projects funded by the Australian Research Council, Google, and Telstra. Her service includes roles as Associate Editor for SIGMOD Record, conference organization (e.g., aiDM, ADC, VLDB), and leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives. She has also contributed to influential publications such as a chapter in the 7th edition of Database System Concepts . Her research lab focuses on AI-powered databases, traffic optimization via reinforcement learning, and self-healing data systems, positioning her at the forefront of next-generation data management.

Debabrota Basuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Bandit Algorithms
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Debabrota Basu is a tenured faculty member (Inria Starting Faculty Position - ISFP) at the Scool team (previously called SequeL) of Inria Centre at University of Lille in France. He teaches postgraduate-level courses on privacy, responsible machine learning, and research methods in AI at École normale supérieure-PSL University, Université de Lille, and Centrale Lille. He is also a member of the ELLIS Society (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems) and the Paris unit of ELLIS. Dr. Basu earned his PhD in Computer Science from the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing, National University of Singapore, advised by Stéphane Bressan and Pierre Senellart. Prior to that, he obtained a B.E. degree with Honours in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University. Before joining Inria, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Chalmers University of Technology's Data Science and AI Division. Dr. Basu's research focuses on constructing algorithms for developing efficient, robust, private, and ethical learning machines that solve real-world problems. His methodological approach blends statistics, machine learning, and optimization. His application interests span sustainable agro-ecology, medical and pharmaceutical applications, energy-efficient autonomous systems, and algorithmic audits. Recent collaborations include the Inria-Indian Statistical Institute associate team SeRAI for developing Sequential Testing and Learning Algorithms for Verifiably Robust and Responsible AI, and the Inria-INRAE collaboration on Resilient Agricultural Decision Making under Environmental Risks. His publication record demonstrates expertise in bandit algorithms, reinforcement learning, and privacy-preserving machine learning. Recent work shows a strong theoretical foundation with practical applications, particularly in pure exploration bandits, differential privacy mechanisms, constrained optimization, and fairness verification. His research bridges the gap between theoretical guarantees and real-world deployment challenges across multiple domains. Dr. Basu has received notable recognition for his contributions: Best Student Paper Award at ACM EAAMO 2022 for 'On Meritocracy in Optimal Set Selection' Young researcher (JCJC) grant from the French National Research Agency (ANR) in 2022 in 'Artificial Intelligence and Data Science' He leads the project 'RL under Real-life Constraints: Regrets and Algorithms' and supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. His research is supported by multiple projects including REPUBLIC ('Vers l'IA responsable avec l'apprentissage par renforcement sous contraintes') and 'Foundations of robustness and reliability in artificial intelligence.' Dr. Basu actively collaborates with institutions worldwide, including establishing the RELIANT associate team with Kyoto University for investigating structured multi-armed bandit problems.