جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Data Integration
• Data Management
• Data Preparation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Renée J. Miller is a Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Data Intelligence at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on data integration, data management, and open data systems. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Cognitive Science from MIT. Her work addresses challenges in data preparation, integration, and curation, aiming to reduce the burden on data scientists. She co-authored foundational papers on data exchange and schema mapping, earning the ICDT Test-of-Time Award (2013) and the Alonzo Church Award (2020). Miller has led major initiatives like the NSERC Business Intelligence Network and the International Very Large Data Base Foundation. Her grants include NSERC Accelerator Awards and funding from IBM, SAP, and Microsoft. Notable students include Ariel Fuxman (SIGMOD Dissertation Award winner) and Oktie Hassanzadeh (IBM PhD Fellow). Her research group, the Miller Lab, develops tools like Clio for schema mapping and systems for data lake exploration (RONIN, JOSIE).

Ian Horrocksمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Knowledge Representation
• Description Logics
• Automated Reasoning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ian Horrocks is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Oriel College. His research focuses on knowledge representation, description logics, automated reasoning, and semantic web technologies. He has held academic positions at the University of Manchester (2003–2007) and served as Chief Scientist at Cerebra Inc. (2001–2006). Horrocks earned his BSc (1st class), MSc, and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester (1981–1997). His work includes foundational contributions to ontology languages (e.g., OWL) and reasoning systems such as HermiT and ELK. He has supervised over twenty doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. His honors include Fellowships from the Royal Society (2011), ECCAI (2009), and the British Computer Society (2005). He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Transactions on Graph Data and Knowledge and leads initiatives in semantic web standards and knowledge graph applications. Key Roles: Editor-in-Chief (Journal of Web Semantics), Co-Chair (W3C OWL Working Group) Grants: EPSRC Senior Research Fellowship (2005), numerous international collaborations Labs: Oxford Semantic Technologies, involvement in projects like RDFox and PAGOdA

Stefania Dumbravaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Formal methods for databases
• Graph databases
• Property graphs
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Stefania Dumbrava is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at ENSIIE (École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique pour l'Industrie et l'Entreprise) and a permanent member of the ACMES team in the SAMOVAR laboratory at Télécom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris. She is also actively involved in the Property Graph Schema Working Group and the European Research Network on Formal Proofs (EuroProofNet). Education PhD in Computer Science, Université Paris-Sud (2016) MSc in Computer Science, Jacobs University Bremen (2012) BSc in Mathematics, Jacobs University Bremen (2010) Research Interests Dumbrava's research lies at the intersection of formal methods and data management . She designs and verifies algorithms and systems for graph databases , with emphasis on property graphs , schema discovery , query optimization , and distributed graph processing . Recently, her work focuses on certifying large-scale distributed graph systems under the ANR JCJC VERDI project (2025–2029). Awards & Honors SIGMOD Best Paper Award 2023 – “PG-Schema: Schemas for Property Graphs” SIGMOD Research Highlight Award 2023 – “Threshold Queries” VLDB 2022 Best Regular Research Paper Runner-Up – “Threshold Queries in Theory and in the Wild” SIGMOD 2025 Distinguished Reviewer Award ICDE 2025 Best Program Committee Member Award EASST Best Software Science Paper Award, ICGT 2025 Students & Grants Dumbrava has supervised numerous research interns and is actively recruiting PhD students for her ANR VERDI project on verified foundations of large-scale distributed graph systems. She has also served on six PhD thesis committees as examiner since 2021. Labs & Teams She leads the ACMES research group within the SAMOVAR laboratory (Télécom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris), where her team develops formally verified graph-database engines and tools such as GRASP, VerDILog, and DatalogCert.

• Data Integration
• Data Lakes
• Schema Mapping
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Renée J. Miller is Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Data Intelligence at the University of Waterloo. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and ACM, her research transforms how organizations manage and derive value from heterogeneous data sources. Professor Miller pioneered foundational work in schema mapping and data exchange recognized by the ICDT Test-of-Time Award. Her current research develops frameworks for semantic data discovery in data lakes, including the SANTOS system for relationship-based table search and Gen-T for table reclamation. She leads international collaborations advancing data management practices through tools like iBench for metadata generation and DIALITE for open data integration. Her CERC position establishes Canada's leadership in next-generation data intelligence systems.

Elena Simperlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-centric AI
• Knowledge Graphs
• Knowledge Engineering
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Elena Simperl is a Professor of Computer Science and Deputy Head of Department for Enterprise and Engagement at King's College London's Department of Informatics. She co-directs the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and serves as Director of Research for the Open Data Institute. As a Hans Fischer Senior Fellow at the Technical University of Munich's Institute for Advanced Study, she leads the Trustworthy Knowledge Graphs focus group and contributes to advancing human-centric AI research across European institutions. Professor Simperl obtained her doctoral degree in Computer Science from the Free University of Berlin and her diploma from the Technical University of Munich. Prior to joining King's, she held academic positions in Germany, Austria, and at the University of Southampton, and was a Turing Fellow. Her career trajectory demonstrates consistent leadership in bridging academic research with practical applications in data ecosystems. Her research sits at the critical intersection of AI and social computing, focusing on human-centric approaches to building sociotechnical systems that integrate data, algorithms, and human capabilities. She investigates how to make knowledge engineering more accessible, how to leverage collective intelligence for data quality improvement, and how to design participatory AI systems that address societal challenges like misinformation. Her work spans knowledge graphs, semantic technologies, crowdsourcing, and open data, with particular emphasis on the social dimensions of data-intensive systems and the governance frameworks needed for trustworthy AI deployment. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong evolution toward integrating large language models with traditional knowledge engineering practices while maintaining human oversight. There's a clear trajectory from foundational work on knowledge representation toward increasingly applied research addressing real-world challenges in media ecosystems, citizen science, and data governance, with growing attention to policy implications of AI technologies. Fellow of the British Computer Society Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Hans Fischer Senior Fellow at TUM-IAS (2023) Ranked among top 100 most influential scholars in knowledge engineering of the last decade Included in Women in AI 2000 ranking Professor Simperl has led 14 major European and national research projects totaling millions in funding, including MediaFutures (a Horizon 2020 program tackling online misinformation), QROWD, ODINE, Data Pitch, and ACTION. She currently co-chairs the Croissant working group in ML Commons developing data standards for AI, and serves as president of the Semantic Web Science Association. Her research has directly influenced the development of data ecosystems supporting startups and citizen science initiatives across Europe, demonstrating exceptional ability to translate theoretical advances into practical impact. As Director of Research at the Open Data Institute, she oversees initiatives connecting data entrepreneurs with artists and civic organizations. Her leadership in the MediaFutures project established a data-driven innovation hub that supported 51 startups/SMEs and 43 artists through three open calls, creating a sustainable model for arts-technology collaborations addressing media challenges. Her work with the ODINE project helped create a European ecosystem for data-driven startups, demonstrating her commitment to building practical applications of open data principles.

• Databases
• Data Mining
• Information Retrieval
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Arnab Bhattacharya is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur since December 2020. He previously served as Associate Professor (2014–2020) and Assistant Professor (2007–2014) at IIT Kanpur. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2007), University of California, Santa Barbara MS in Computer Science (2007), University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering (2001), Jadavpur University Research Focus spans Databases , Data Mining , Information Retrieval , and Artificial Intelligence . His work emphasizes graph analytics , skyline queries , probabilistic data , and knowledge graph management . Article Trends reveal expertise in graph neural networks , trajectory-aware systems , statistical significance in databases , and legal/medical data mining . His methodologies often integrate chi-square statistics , approximate indexing , and provenance tracking . Scientific Awards: IBM Faculty Research Award Yahoo! Faculty Research and Engagement Program Award Best Paper at COMAD 2011 Best Student Paper at COMAD 2010 Top-Five Student Paper at ICDM 2005 ICDM Student Travel Award sponsored by IBM Contact: Office RM 409, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur Email: arnabb@iitk.ac.in | Phone: +91-512-259-7650

Ng See Kiongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Mining
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

See Kiong Ng serves as Professor of Practice in the Department of Computer Science at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS), while concurrently holding leadership roles as Director of AI Technology at AI Singapore and Deputy Director of NUS's Institute of Data Science (IDS). His work focuses on translational data science research and developing integrated capabilities for Singapore's Smart Nation initiative through industry and public agency collaborations. His academic credentials include a B.S. in Applied Mathematics (Computer Science Track) from Carnegie Mellon University (1989), an M.S.E. in Computer & Information Science (Artificial Intelligence) from the University of Pennsylvania (1990), and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University (1998), supported by Singapore's National Computer Board overseas scholarship. Professor Ng's research bridges artificial intelligence with real-world applications across diverse domains. His primary interests span Data Mining, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Smart Cities, and Computational Biology, with emphasis on extracting value from big data through interdisciplinary approaches. He actively pioneers applications in urban systems and bioinformatics, demonstrating data science's transformative potential beyond traditional boundaries. His publication record reveals consistent innovation in algorithm development for complex data challenges, with recent work focusing on taxonomy construction, single-cell genomics analysis, urban transportation systems, and imbalanced time series classification. These contributions demonstrate his commitment to solving practical problems through cutting-edge data science techniques. His major recognitions include: MTI Borderless Award (2014) as Green Growth Working Group project member Minister for National Development's R&D Award 2017 (Distinguished Award) for city-level analytics platform innovation A*STAR Borderless Award (2014) as Urban Systems Initiative team leader MTI Innovation Award (2013) for Strategic Technology Translation in Business Analytics Professor Ng has established significant research infrastructure including founding A*STAR's Data Analytics Department and leading the Urban Systems Initiative. His translational research model emphasizes industry partnerships and practical implementation, particularly in smart city development where he connects data science with urban planning challenges across Singapore's government agencies.

• Database Systems
• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. H.V. Jagadish is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department, focusing on database systems, data science, and ethical AI. He emphasizes mentorship and independence in research, guiding students to become colleagues through collaborative growth. Research Focus His work spans Data integration and fairness in machine learning Query processing and knowledge graph analysis Reproducibility and ethical data management Advising and Research Dr. Jagadish encourages open communication, frequent feedback, and proactive student-driven research. He supports internships and conference attendance, prioritizing SIGMOD and VLDB for presentations.

Sudha Ramمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Large Scale Network Science
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Sudha Ram is the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of MIS, Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona. She holds joint faculty appointments as Professor of Computer Science and is a member of the BIO5 Institute and the Institute for the Environment. She is also the Director of INSITE: Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics, a leading research center in data-driven decision-making. Her research focuses on Big Data Analytics , Business Intelligence , Large Scale Network Science , and Machine Learning , with applications in healthcare, smart cities, environmental policy, and social media. She has pioneered methods in explainable AI, conceptual modeling, and multimodal data fusion, integrating statistical, ontological, and machine learning approaches. Recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in healthcare analytics (e.g., asthma, diabetes, fracture prediction), explainable AI (ROLEX, argumentation-based models), and urban/smart systems (mobility, wearables, environmental impact). Her work consistently appears in top-tier journals and conferences, reflecting sustained scholarly impact. AIS Fellow (2018) INFORMS ISS Distinguished Fellow IBM Faculty Award Peter Chen Award Best Paper Award, IEEE Smart Cities (2016) Best Paper Award, ACM Digital Health (2016) Woman of Impact Award, University of Arizona (2023) Dr. Ram has secured over $70 million in research funding from agencies like NSF, NASA, CIA, and corporations including IBM, Intel, and SAP. She has mentored numerous students and leads a multidisciplinary research team at INSITE. She has held editorial leadership roles in Information Systems Research , Journal of AIS , and is founding co-editor of the Journal of Business Analytics . She directs the INSITE Center, which fosters collaboration across business, computer science, and health domains, enabling large-scale data synthesis and knowledge discovery. The center supports projects in healthcare innovation, smart cities, and environmental policy analytics.

Monica Lamمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Privacy-Preserving Technologies
• Compiler Design
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Monica Lam is the Kleiner Perkins, Mayfield, Sequoia Capital Professor in Stanford University's School of Engineering and holds a courtesy professorship in Electrical Engineering. She leads the Stanford Open Virtual Assistant Laboratory and has pioneered work in virtual assistants, privacy protection, and compiler design. Her research includes the Almond virtual assistant, privacy-preserving IoT systems, and the ThingTalk programming language. She co-authored the seminal 'dragon book' on compilers and co-founded Tensilica (now part of Cadence). Education: Bachelor of Science (Honors), Computer Science, University of British Columbia, 1980 Master of Science, Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1982 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1987 Research Interests: Dr. Lam's work focuses on conversational AI with privacy guarantees, compiler optimization for parallel computing, and open-source virtual assistant ecosystems. She is a leader in decentralized systems, having developed frameworks like SociaLite for large-scale graph analysis and Musubi for mobile social networking without centralized platforms. Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize multimodal interactions, multilingual dialogue systems, and LLM-driven applications in areas like question answering, persuasive chatbots, and adaptive assistants. Her work bridges foundational AI research (e.g., semantic parsing) with real-world deployments (e.g., privacy-compliant IoT). Awards & Honors: Member of the National Academy of Engineering ACM Fellow Popular Science's Best of What's New Award (Security, 2019) Advising & Grants: Lam oversees the Open Virtual Assistant Initiative, a collaborative project to build open-source semantic models. Her NSF CNS grant (CNS Core) focuses on federated privacy systems. She has advised over 50 students in AI and systems research, though specific names are not listed in the provided texts. Labs & Teams: Directs the Stanford Open Virtual Assistant Laboratory, collaborates with the Stanford NLP group, and maintains ties to industry through former startup Tensilica's legacy in embedded processors.

Dino Pedreschiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data Analytics
• Social Network Analysis and Mining
• Analysis of Human Mobility
• +۱۷ مورد دیگر

Dino Pedreschi is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pisa, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science (DI-UNIPI). He co-leads the Pisa KDD Lab, a joint research initiative between the University of Pisa and the Italian National Research Council’s Institute of Information Science and Technology, one of the earliest labs focused on data mining and knowledge discovery. His research spans Big Data Analytics , Social Network Analysis , Human Mobility Analysis , Privacy-by-Design , Explainable AI (XAI) , and ethical data mining . He is a pioneer in privacy-preserving data mining and has contributed significantly to understanding societal impacts of AI and big data. Recent publications highlight trends in explainable AI , fairness-aware data mining , urban mobility modeling , and socio-economic nowcasting , reflecting a strong interdisciplinary focus combining computer science, social science, and policy. Notable scientific awards include: Google Research Award on Privacy (2009) University of Pisa Ordine del Cherubino (2017) Pedreschi has played leadership roles in major conferences such as ECML/PKDD (Co-Chair 2004), ICDM (Vice-Chair 2005), and ICDE (Vice-Chair 2014). He founded the Business Informatics MSc program at the University of Pisa to train interdisciplinary data scientists. He has been a visiting scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, CWI Amsterdam, UCLA, and the Barabási Lab at Northeastern University. He actively contributes to European research initiatives including SoBigData++, FAIR, and TAILOR, and has advised on AI policy, including testimony before the Italian Parliament on AI and labor markets. He is a key member of the Pisa KDD Lab, a leading research group in data science and AI ethics, fostering collaboration between academia and public institutions.

Taylor Sparksمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Materials informatics
• Machine learning for materials discovery
• Sustainable engineering
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Taylor Sparks is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Utah, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Affairs for the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University, an MS in Materials from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a BS in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Utah. His research focuses on advancing materials discovery using machine learning to streamline and optimize material design, with applications in energy materials, dental materials, and sustainable engineering. His work integrates big data and materials informatics to explore new synthetic techniques, structure-property relationships, and sustainable materials that balance performance with economic factors. The Sparks Research Group has secured funding from agencies including DOE, NSF, DOD, and various industry partners. Sparks' recent research output demonstrates a strong trend toward leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate materials discovery, with particular emphasis on large language models for materials science, Bayesian optimization for experimental design, and novel approaches to crystal structure prediction. His work bridges the gap between theoretical predictions and experimental validation in materials science. NSF CAREER Award Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow Acta Materialia Outstanding Reviewer Award for 2020 Honorary Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award of 2020-2021 Materials Science & Engineering Department Research Award for 2023 John G. Francis Prize for Undergraduate Student Mentoring Sparks has advised numerous graduate students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. His research has been supported by significant grants from NSF, DOE, DOD, Army Research Office, and industry partners. His group has developed innovative tools including the Materialism Podcast, a materials science YouTube channel, and the Honegumi interface for Bayesian optimization, demonstrating his commitment to both research excellence and science communication. The Sparks Research Group operates multiple laboratories focused on materials characterization, synthesis, and informatics. They collaborate extensively with other institutions globally, host visiting researchers, and run outreach initiatives including the Materialism Podcast and YouTube channel to make materials science more accessible to broader audiences.

Cheng, Reynold C.K.مشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Science
• Big Graph Analytics
• Uncertain Data Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Reynold Cheng is a faculty member at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), specifically within the Department of Computer Science in the School of Computing and Data Science (CDS). He currently serves as the Division Head of the AI & Data Science Division at CDS and is part of the Steering Committee of the Musketers Foundation Institute of Data Science. His academic journey includes a BEng and MPhil from HKU (1998–2000) and an MSc and PhD from Purdue University (2003–2005). Prior to HKU, he was an Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) from 2005 to 2008. Cheng’s research focuses on data science, big graph analytics, and uncertain data management. He has received numerous awards, including the SIGMOD Research Highlights Reward 2020, HKICT Awards 2021, and HKU Knowledge Exchange Award (Engineering) 2021. His work has been recognized through grants such as the HKU-TCL Joint Research Centre for AI-funded project (HKD 1M, 2020–2022) and a CRF-funded project for real-time monitoring of infectious diseases (HKD 6.5M, 2021–2022). Cheng actively contributes to academic service, including serving as PC co-chair for IEEE ICDE 2021 and editorial roles in journals like IS and DAPD. His publications span top venues like SIGMOD, VLDB, and KDD, emphasizing algorithm design for large graphs and probabilistic data systems.

Ali Ghodsiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ali Ghodsi is a Professor at the University of Waterloo and Director of the Data Science Lab, with affiliations at the Vector Institute. His research spans machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence, with applications in natural language processing, bioinformatics, and computer vision. His group develops theoretical frameworks and algorithms for analyzing large-scale datasets, focusing on neural network architectures, knowledge distillation, and model efficiency. Current projects include deep learning for identity control, computational antibody design, and generative AI/large language models. Ghodsi has authored influential tutorials on diffusion models, graph neural networks, and large language models. Notable research contributions include computational methods for de novo peptide sequencing from mass spectrometry data, green simulation-assisted reinforcement learning, and efficient natural language processing models. His lab maintains collaborations with industry partners including Google, Amazon, and Roche.

Abraham Silberschatzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Database Systems
• Operating Systems
• Storage Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Abraham Silberschatz is the Sidney J. Weinberg Professor of Computer Science at Yale University. He previously served as Vice President of the Information Sciences Research Center at Bell Laboratories and held a chaired professorship at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on database systems, operating systems, and network management. Silberschatz has advised over a dozen PhD students, many now in academia and industry. Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, Stony Brook University (SUNY) Research Interests: His work spans database systems, operating systems, storage systems, and network management. Notable contributions include foundational textbooks like Operating System Concepts and Database System Concepts , which have become industry standards. He has also developed innovative systems like DataPlay and contributed to projects such as NetInventory. Publications: His 15+ years of research include influential papers on database architecture, network routing, and distributed systems. Recent work explores leveraging non-volatile memory technologies in systems design. Awards: ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award (1998) IEEE Taylor L. Booth Education Award (2002) VLDB Test of Time Award (2019) Multiple Bell Laboratories President's Awards for innovation Grants & Patents: Recipient of over two dozen grants and over four dozen patents, including foundational IP in multimedia storage and distributed systems. His team's HadoopDB project merged MapReduce and DBMS technologies. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Prof. Robert Soulé on projects in database systems and networking, focusing on next-gen memory technologies. Active in mentoring graduate students and postdocs in their research group.