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Nathan Schineمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Quantum Physics
• Quantum Information Science
• Atomic Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nathan Schine is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, specializing in quantum physics and quantum information science. He leads the Schine lab, which explores controlled coherent dynamics and engineered dissipation in quantum systems, particularly using optical cavities coupled to tweezer-trapped cold atoms. His research bridges atomic physics, quantum optics, and condensed matter physics. Education: B.A. in Physics, Williams College (2013) Ph.D. in Physics, University of Chicago (2019) Research interests focus on quantum many-body systems, optical cavities, and applications such as quantum information processing and ultra-coherent atomic clocks. The lab’s work includes developing state-of-the-art strontium tweezer array apparatuses for precision metrology and quantum simulation. Recent publications highlight advancements in Dicke state preparation, optical pumping of quantum Hall states, and cavity-enhanced measurements. Advising and grants involve mentoring graduate students and postbaccalaureate researchers, including Shardul Rao and Siddharth Taneja. The lab collaborates with groups like AMPED, QuICS, and RQS at UMD. Members include postdoctoral researchers and graduate students working on theoretical quantum optics and experimental setups. Labs/Teams: The Schine lab integrates atomic, optical, and condensed matter physics approaches to address fundamental and applied questions in quantum science.

Katerina Marcoulidesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Data Mining
• Structural Equation Modeling
• Longitudinal Data Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katerina Marcoulides is an Associate Professor in the Quantitative and Psychometric Methods Program at the University of Minnesota's Department of Psychology. She is affiliated with the Minnesota Population Center and serves as Co-Chair of the Structural Equation Modeling Special Interest Group (SEM SIG) for the American Educational Research Association. Her research focuses on advanced data mining and modeling techniques for complex longitudinal data, particularly applied to developmental processes in economically disadvantaged immigrant children. She holds a PhD in Quantitative Psychology from Arizona State University, an MA from UC Davis, and a BA from UC Santa Barbara. Education: PhD: Quantitative Psychology, Arizona State University MA: Quantitative Psychology, University of California, Davis BA: Psychology (minor in Education), University of California, Santa Barbara Research Interests: Dr. Marcoulides develops and applies statistical methods such as structural equation modeling (SEM), Bayesian synthesis, and data fusion to study developmental and educational processes. Her work emphasizes longitudinal data analysis, item response theory, and multilevel modeling. Recent projects include NIH-funded research on parenting, marginalization, and well-being during the pandemic. Awards: APS Rising Star Award (2021) NIH Grant Award Teaching & Collaboration: She teaches courses on SEM, multilevel modeling, and data analysis at the University of Minnesota. Previously at the University of Florida, she contributed to workshops on educational data mining and served as an APA Advanced Training Institute presenter. Her interdisciplinary collaborations span population studies, health inequities, and workforce research. Labs & Groups: She leads the Data Analytics and Visualization Lab and actively participates in the Minnesota Population Center, integrating computational and statistical innovations with real-world applications.

Ann B Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Scientific Machine Learning
• Trust-Worthy UQ
• Likelihood-Free Inference
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Ann B. Lee is a Professor and Co-Director of the PhD Program in Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University , with a joint appointment in the Department of Statistics & Data Science and the Machine Learning Department. Prior to joining CMU, she held positions as a J.W. Gibbs Assistant Professor at Yale University and a visiting research associate at Brown University. PhD in Physics, Brown University MSc/BSc in Engineering Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden Her research focuses on statistical methodology for complex data in the physical sciences , emphasizing trustworthy inference, uncertainty quantification, and integration of classical statistics with machine learning. Recent work includes likelihood-free inference, calibrated forecasting, and diagnostics for generative models. The STAMPS research group , which she co-founded in 2018, hosts weekly meetings and public webinars. In Fall 2024, STAMPS will transition into a CMU Research Center. Recent publications span likelihood-free inference , climate modeling , and astronomy . Notable collaborations include applications to hurricane intensity guidance , galaxy redshift estimation , and cosmological parameter biases . She mentors PhD students and has advised multiple award-winning researchers, including ASA Best Student Paper Award winners. Her teaching includes advanced courses on probability, regression, and AI for climate sciences.

Emmanuel J. Candèsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Compressive Sensing
• Mathematical Signal Processing
• Computational Harmonic Analysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Emmanuel J. Candès is the Barnum-Simons Chair in Mathematics and Statistics at Stanford University, with joint appointments in the Institute of Computational and Mathematical Engineering and as Professor of Statistics and Electrical Engineering (by courtesy). His research spans mathematical signal processing , high-dimensional statistics , and data science , focusing on compressive sensing, inverse problems, and applications to imaging sciences. 2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal 2020 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research 2017 MacArthur Fellow His recent work on conformal prediction and uncertainty quantification has advanced machine learning reliability, particularly in high-dimensional settings. Publications include breakthroughs in medical imaging, gravitational wave detection, and AI validation frameworks. Key collaborations include Terence Tao (UCLA) and Justin Romberg (Georgia Tech) for IEEE Kilby Medal recognition. He serves as Co-chair of Stanford's Data Science Institute and previously as Statistics Department Chair (2016–2019).

Michal Kolesárمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Econometrics
• Causal Inference
• Instrumental Variables
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michal Kolesár is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Princeton University , holding this position since July 2020. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor (2014-2020) with dual appointments in Economics and the Woodrow Wilson School (2018-2020), and as Visiting Assistant Professor at MIT (2016-2017). His research focuses on econometrics , particularly causal inference , instrumental variables , nonparametric regression , and robust statistical methods . His work addresses fundamental challenges in high-dimensional data analysis, treatment effect heterogeneity, and finite-sample inference validity. Current projects include developing bias-aware methods for regularized regression and analyzing dynamic causal effects in nonlinear systems. Kolesár's recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on methodological rigor with practical applications. His work spans instrumental variable techniques (addressing contamination bias, weak identification), regression discontinuity designs (discrete running variables, measurement error), and high-dimensional inference (sparsity fragility, honest confidence intervals). Key recurring themes include finite-sample optimality, coverage probability guarantees, and robustness to model misspecification. Fellow of the International Association for Applied Econometrics (2023) Journal of Econometrics best associate editor award (2023) Sloan Research Fellowship (2019) NSF grants for high-dimensional data inference (2021-2025) and nonparametric regression (2016-2019) Graduate Economics Club teaching awards (2017, 2018) As an educator, Kolesár teaches advanced econometrics courses at both undergraduate (ECO 312, ECO 313) and graduate levels (ECO 517, ECO 519, ECO 539b). He serves as Co-editor of the Journal of Business & Economic Statistics (2024-2027) and sits on editorial boards of Econometrica , American Economic Journal: Applied Economics , and others. His professional activities include extensive peer review for top journals and organization of major econometrics conferences including the 2026 Econometric Society Winter Meeting.

Maarten de Hoopمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Seismic Wave Analysis
• Inverse Problems
• Deep Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maarten de Hoop is the Simons Chair and Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University, part of the George R. Brown School of Engineering. He holds visiting roles at MIT and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research spans seismic wave analysis, inverse problems, deep learning, and planetary seismology. He earned his Ph.D. in Technical Sciences from Delft University of Technology (1992), and earlier degrees from Utrecht University. Notable awards include the 1996 J. Clarence Karcher Award and 2001 Fellowship from the Institute of Physics. His work integrates computational mathematics with geophysics, focusing on extracting signal information from large datasets, developing novel inverse scattering methods, and applying deep learning to geoscience challenges. Recent studies include transformer models for in-context learning, semialgebraic neural networks, and seismic waveform foundation models like SeisLM. He leads the Geo-Mathematical Imaging Group, fostering interdisciplinary projects in planetary missions and data-driven discovery.

Shu Yangمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Causal inference
• Missing data analysis
• High-dimensional statistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shu Yang is an Associate Professor of Statistics at North Carolina State University (NC State), specializing in causal inference, missing data analysis, and biostatistics. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Iowa State University and has held roles including Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University and Assistant Professor at NC State. Her research focuses on developing statistical methods for observational and clinical studies, particularly in healthcare and environmental applications. Education: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Iowa State University (2014) B.Sc. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Beijing Normal University (2009) Research Interests: Dr. Yang’s work addresses challenges in causal inference, including longitudinal data analysis, missing data imputation, and high-dimensional statistics. She applies these methods to environmental health, cardiovascular diseases, HIV infection, and cancer research. Her team also explores spatial statistics and data integration techniques. Awards: 2025: Think, Collaborate & Do Ideation Award 2024: COPSS Emerging Leader Award, Cavell Brownie Mentoring Award 2022: University Faculty Scholar 2018: Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award Grants & Advising: She leads funded projects on causal inference methods in environmental health, sepsis detection, and marine protected areas. She advises over 20 Ph.D. students and postdocs, focusing on causal methods, data integration, and healthcare analytics.

Harri Lähdesmäkiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Probabilistic Machine Learning
• Deep Generative Models
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Harri Lähdesmäki is an Associate Professor (tenured) at the Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, where he leads the Computational Systems Biology research group. His work focuses on probabilistic machine learning and deep generative models with applications in biomedicine and molecular biology. Key Research Interests: Probabilistic machine learning, deep generative models, computational biology, bioinformatics, longitudinal data modeling Contact: harri.lahdesmaki@aalto.fi | Konemiehentie 2, 02150 Espoo, Finland His recent publications highlight advancements in: Gaussian process priors for scalable deep generative models Single-cell analysis of immune repertoires in leukemia and diabetes Probabilistic deconvolution methods for RNA-seq data Epigenetic analysis using hidden Markov and mixed models Transformer-based survival prediction and missing data handling Harri’s work integrates mechanistic modeling with Bayesian inference, particularly applied to immunology, cancer biology, and early disease prediction.

• Language Models
• Diffusion Models
• Theory of Deep Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Song Mei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2020 under Andrea Montanari and maintains active research collaborations with institutions including Amazon (as a 2023 Amazon Research Award recipient) and OpenAI (where she is currently on leave). Her research spans the intersection of statistics, machine learning, information theory, and computer science, with particular emphasis on foundational theories for modern AI systems. Key interests include language models, diffusion models, quantum algorithms, and high-dimensional statistics, often leveraging insights from statistical physics literature. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on theoretical underpinnings of generative AI, with significant contributions to understanding contrastive pre-training (CLIP), attention mechanisms in LLMs, and mathematical foundations of diffusion models. Her work demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary connections between statistical theory and practical AI development. Sloan Research Fellowship (2025) Noether Early Career Scholar Award (2025) Google Research Scholar Award (2024) Amazon Research Award (2024) She actively advises graduate students through MA programs and has secured significant research grants including Amazon Research Awards. Her work with AGI Labs at Amazon demonstrates applied impact of theoretical research. Current projects focus on mechanistic interpretability of large language models and mathematical frameworks for generative AI. Professor Mei leads research on the statistical principles behind frontier AI models, with particular focus on developing rigorous theoretical frameworks for understanding emergent behaviors in large-scale systems.

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Pan Xu is a tenure-track assistant professor with joint appointments in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Department of Computer Science, and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Duke University. Previously, Xu was a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate at Caltech's Department of Computing and Mathematical Science and earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA. Xu's research focuses on developing computationally- and data-efficient machine learning algorithms with strong empirical performance and theoretical guarantees. Xu's research interests center around Machine Learning with broad applications in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Optimization, Reinforcement Learning, and High Dimensional Statistics. The research specifically targets real-world problems in Bioinformatics and Healthcare, with recent work emphasizing distributionally robust decision making, efficient exploration strategies, and multi-agent systems. Xu has developed novel algorithms that address the challenges of exploration in sequential decision making and robustness to distributional shifts between training and deployment environments. Xu's recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward developing theoretically grounded yet practical algorithms for reinforcement learning and bandit problems, with particular emphasis on distributionally robust methods, efficient exploration techniques, and applications to healthcare. The work spans both theoretical analysis (providing minimax optimal regret bounds) and practical implementations (validated on benchmarks like Atari games and real healthcare datasets). Whitehead Scholar award from Duke University School of Medicine (2023) Best Paper Award at ACM FAccT 2023 for Queer In AI paper PIMCO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Data Science (2022) TMLR Featured Certification (2023) NSF award on approximate sampling based exploration (2023) Xu actively mentors multiple Ph.D. students across Duke's Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering programs, with several alumni now pursuing doctoral studies at top institutions. The research group has secured competitive funding including an NSF award for approximate sampling based exploration for sequential decision making. Xu serves as an action editor for TMLR and as an area chair for major conferences including ICML, NeurIPS, AAAI, ICLR, and AISTATS. Xu leads a dynamic research group focused on sequential decision making, with projects spanning theoretical algorithm development, implementation of practical systems, and applications to healthcare and bioinformatics. The group maintains active collaborations across Duke's medical and engineering schools, with recent work applying machine learning to epidemic forecasting during the pandemic.

• Econometrics
• Panel Data Analysis
• Time Series Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joakim Westerlund is a Professor at the Department of Economics at Lund University, Sweden. His research focuses on econometrics, especially panel data econometrics, with expertise in estimation theory, unit root testing, and structural breaks. He teaches econometrics at all academic levels and has supervised numerous bachelor, master, and PhD theses. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through methodological advancements in economic analysis. Westerlund has held a Wallenberg Academy Fellowship (2019–2028) and received the Journal of Applied Econometrics Distinguished Author Award in 2018. He collaborates internationally and actively contributes to academic conferences. His research spans theoretical econometrics, empirical applications, and econometric software development. Current PhD supervision includes students working on topics like robustness to structural breaks and human capital analysis. Key research interests include panel unit root tests, interactive effects models, and methodological innovations for handling cross-sectional dependence. His recent work addresses structural breaks in panel data and the New Keynesian Phillips Curve in European economies. He has published widely in top journals such as the Journal of Applied Econometrics and the Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics.

Huiyan Sangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spatial Statistics
• Bayesian Nonparametrics
• Machine Learning
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Huiyan Sang is a Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in the Department of Statistics at Texas A&M University (College of Arts & Sciences). She earned her Ph.D. in Statistics from Duke University and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Peking University. Her research focuses on spatial statistics, Bayesian nonparametric methods, machine learning, computational statistics, and applications in environmental sciences, geosciences, urban planning, and biomedical research. Her interdisciplinary work integrates statistical methodologies with real-world challenges, such as analyzing extreme environmental events, optimizing urban infrastructure, and modeling complex systems like human mobility during pandemics. She has contributed to advancing spatio-temporal modeling, Gaussian processes, and Bayesian hierarchical frameworks for large datasets. Recent publications highlight innovations in nonparametric regression, spatial functional data analysis, and stochastic frontier analysis, often leveraging computational efficiency and scalability. Her work addresses critical societal issues, including the impact of community design on public health and environmental monitoring through remote-sensing data. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts. She advises no students or grants in the current dataset but collaborates widely on interdisciplinary projects. Her research lab focuses on developing cutting-edge statistical tools with applications in engineering, public health, and environmental science.

Ivan Dokmanicمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Inverse Problems
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Ivan Dokmanic is an Assistant Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) within the University of Illinois . His research bridges signal processing , machine learning , and applied inverse problems , with a focus on acoustics, biomedical imaging, and distance geometry. Current Role : Assistant Professor, CSL Email : dokmanic@illinois.edu Research Interests : Dokmanic explores machine learning applications in inverse problems , particularly distance geometry for molecular imaging and acoustics . His work includes unlabeled sensing , where distances between points are known but their arrangement is not. This has implications for powder diffraction , indoor localization , and echo modeling . Article Trends : His recent publications emphasize distance geometry in machine learning , acoustic signal processing , and inverse problem theory . Key areas include molecular imaging , audio encryption , and sensor positioning . Collaborative work spans medical imaging , cyberphysical systems , and geometric invariants . 2016 Google Faculty Award NSF Grant (1 year, $157,079) Students and Grants : Dokmanic mentors PhD students like Puoya, Shuai, and Anadi. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation , Google , VISA , and nVidia .

Zhou Zhi-Huaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

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

Zhou Zhi-Hua is a Professor at Nanjing University's Department of Computer Science & Technology, serving as Standing Deputy Director of the National Key Lab for Novel Software Technology and Founding Director of LAMDA (Institute of Machine Learning and Data Mining). He holds simultaneous fellowships from ACM, AAAI, AAAS, IEEE, IAPR, IET/IEE, and CCF, reflecting his exceptional contributions to computational intelligence. His educational background includes: B.Sc. in Computer Science from Nanjing University (1996) M.Sc. in Computer Science from Nanjing University (1998) Ph.D. in Computer Science from Nanjing University (2000) Zhou's research pioneers fundamental advances in machine learning theory and applications. His seminal work on ensemble methods established new frameworks for classifier combination, while innovations in multi-label learning and anomaly detection addressed critical challenges in complex data analysis. His research bridges theoretical rigor with practical implementations across diverse domains including biometrics, data mining, and computer vision, resulting in over 150 publications and 18 patents. His textbooks "Ensemble Methods" (2012) and "Machine Learning" (2016) have become standard references in the field. Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals sustained leadership in core machine learning challenges: evolving from neural network ensembles (2002) through semi-supervised learning breakthroughs (2005) to foundational work on multi-instance learning (2012) and theoretical margin analysis (2013). His recent focus demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling complex data structures while maintaining theoretical soundness. His scientific excellence is recognized through: National Natural Science Award of China (2013) PAKDD Distinguished Contribution Award (2016) IEEE ICDM Outstanding Service Award (2016) IEEE CIS Outstanding Early Career Award (2013) Microsoft Professorship Award (2006) Simultaneous fellowships from 7 major international societies Zhou provides extraordinary service to the academic community as Executive Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers of Computer Science and Associate Editor-in-Chief of Science China Information Science. He founded the ACML conference and has chaired premier events including ICDM'16 and PAKDD'14. His leadership extends to serving as General Chair for ICDM'16, Program Chair for IJCAI'15 Machine Learning Track, and Area Chair for multiple top conferences. The available text does not specify student advising details or research grants. He directs LAMDA research group at Nanjing University, which has established itself as a global powerhouse in machine learning research, and contributes significantly to the National Key Lab for Novel Software Technology's mission of developing next-generation intelligent systems.

Nati Srebroمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Optimization
• Deep Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nati Srebro is a Professor at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago with a cross-appointment as a Part-Time Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics at the University of Chicago. He earned his PhD from MIT in 2004 and has held previous positions including post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, Visiting Scientist at IBM, and Associate Professor at the Technion. Professor Srebro's research focuses on methodological, statistical and computational aspects of Machine Learning and Optimization. His work spans foundational contributions to learning theory, matrix reconstruction, and optimization techniques. He is particularly known for introducing the use of nuclear norm for machine learning, work on wider Markov networks, and advancing our understanding of the relationship between learning and optimization. His current research interests include understanding deep learning through optimization, distributed and federated learning systems, algorithmic fairness, and practical adaptive data analysis. His publication record shows consistent contributions to core machine learning conferences and workshops, with recent work focusing on symmetric and asymmetric hashing techniques, matrix parameter learning, and optimization methods. The publications demonstrate a strong theoretical foundation with practical applications across various machine learning domains. Professor Srebro has been actively involved in several research programs including the Federated and Collaborative Learning program (Spring 2026, as Visiting Scientist and Program Organizer), Modern Paradigms in Generalization (Fall 2024), and multiple summer clusters on Deep Learning Theory and Fairness. His program participation reflects his leadership in emerging areas of machine learning research. Contact: nati@ttic.edu | (773) 834-7493 | Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, 6045 S. Kenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60637