Michael Carey is a Professor specializing in database systems and distributed computing. His research focuses on database systems, information integration, service-oriented computing, middleware, and performance evaluation. He has contributed to projects like Apache AsterixDB, a scalable open-source database management system. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley (1983), M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) from Carnegie-Mellon University (1981), and B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie-Mellon University (1979). Research interests include next-generation databases, data mining, big data management, and declarative data processing. His recent work emphasizes optimizing big active data systems, memory management in join queries, and scalable NoSQL benchmarks. Notable projects include SQL++ language enhancements and the CH3 benchmark for NoSQL systems. He has received the 2016 IEEE TCDE Impact Award for contributions to data engineering. His grants include NSF-funded projects on big data systems and collaborative research in scalable analytics. Key contributions include Apache AsterixDB, a community-driven platform for big data research, and frameworks for large-scale machine learning integration with databases. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in distributed systems and real-time data processing.