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Chien-Ming Huangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chien-Ming Huang is the John C. Malone Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University. He leads the Intuitive Computing Laboratory and is affiliated with the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare, Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Institute for Assured Autonomy, and Data Science and AI Institute. His research focuses on human-robot interaction, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and education. BS in Computer Science, National Chiao Tung University (2006) MS in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2010) PhD in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison (2015) Postdoctoral Research, Yale University (2015-2017) Dr. Huang's work bridges human-robot interaction, robotics, and AI to develop technologies that enhance social, physical, and behavioral support for diverse populations. His research includes adaptive robot systems for autism intervention, aging care technologies, and explainable AI frameworks for medical decision support. Current projects focus on end-user robot programming, socially aware navigation, and conversational agents for health management. His publications span major venues like Science Robotics , HRI, CHI, and ICRA, with recent emphasis on robot error awareness, small talk in collaboration, and AI explanation design for healthcare. Dr. Huang has received numerous accolades including the NSF CAREER Award and John C. Malone Endowed Chair. 2022 NSF CAREER Award John C. Malone Endowed Chair 2013 RSS Best Paper Runner-Up 2012 Human-Robot Interaction Pioneer Dr. Huang mentors PhD, postdoctoral, and undergraduate researchers, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and technical rigor. He serves as Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction and has organized key conferences including HRI and ICMI. His lab develops systems for robotic assistance in surgical training, home healthcare, and educational contexts.

Alexander Kollerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Neural-Symbolic Models
• Semantic Parsing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Alexander Koller is a leading academic in Computational Linguistics at Saarland University's Department of Language Science and Technology. He holds a courtesy appointment in Computer Science and contributes to the Saarland Informatics Campus - one of Europe's premier computer science research centers. He leads the Computational Linguistics group and serves as speaker for the DFG-funded Research Training Group 'Neuroexplicit Models of Language, Vision, and Action'. PhD in Computer Science (Saarland University) Former positions: University of Potsdam, Columbia University, University of Edinburgh Sabbatical experiences: Meta AI (Paris), Allen Institute for AI (Seattle) His research focuses on computational modeling of meaning and reasoning in NLP, combining neural and symbolic approaches. Key contributions include semantic parsing systems like the AM parser and Alto, neurosymbolic models, and the GIVE Challenge for NLG evaluation. His recent work explores LLMs' limitations in problem-solving and compositional generalization. Recent publications highlight diverse applications across semantic parsing, dialogue systems, and LLM evaluation. Awards include ACL 2020 Best Theme Paper and multiple Outstanding Paper recognitions at ACL conferences. 2025 - AI Action Summit keynote speaker 2023 - ACL Outstanding Paper Awards 2022 - ELLIS Faculty appointment He maintains the DialogOS system for spoken dialogue development and teaches advanced computational linguistics topics. His group includes multiple postdocs and PhD students working across LLMs, dialogue systems, and semantic modeling.

• Computer Graphics
• 3D Reconstruction
• Deep Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maks Ovsjanikov is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at École Polytechnique, France , and a Visiting Research Scientist at Google DeepMind. His research focuses on mathematically principled approaches for geometric data analysis and synthesis, including learning on surface meshes, 3D point clouds, and graphs. Key Collaborations: Google DeepMind, Sanofi, Dassault Systèmes Research Themes: Non-rigid shape matching, 3D reconstruction, transfer learning, learning on geometric data, functional maps, deep learning for scientific discovery Recent Article Trends emphasize geometric deep learning, with publications at top venues like SIGGRAPH Asia, ICCV, and CVPR. Topics include surface reconstruction, functional maps, 3D keypoint detection, and diffusion models for shape matching. Scientific Honors include: ERC Consolidator Grant (VEGA Project, 2023) ERC Starting Grant (2017) ACM SIGGRAPH 2023 Test-of-Time Award Best Paper Awards at 3DV 2021 and 3DV 2022 Student Advisees have received prestigious awards, such as the IP Paris Best PhD Thesis Award (Souhaib Attaiki, 2023) and GdR IG-RV Runner-Up (Nicolas Donati, 2024). The GeomeriX Team at École Polytechnique drives his group's research, supported by the VEGA and AIGRETTE projects.

• Medical Physics
• Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
• Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dan Nguyen, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he is part of the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering. He is a founding member of the Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, collaborating closely with Dr. Steve Jiang to advance AI applications in radiotherapy. His work focuses on deep learning for treatment planning, dose prediction, auto-segmentation, and adaptive radiotherapy. Ph.D. in Biomedical Physics, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2017 Mentor: Dr. Ke Sheng Faculty appointment at UT Southwestern since 2017 Dr. Nguyen’s research is centered on applying artificial intelligence to solve critical challenges in radiation oncology. His primary interests include deep learning-based dose prediction, auto-segmentation of anatomical structures, optimization of treatment plans, and real-time adaptive radiotherapy. He has pioneered work in direct aperture optimization, 4π radiotherapy, and uncertainty quantification in AI models. His research bridges the gap between AI innovation and clinical implementation, with a focus on improving plan quality, reducing planning time, and enhancing accessibility for less experienced clinicians. The most recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a consistent trend in developing fast, accurate, and robust deep learning models for radiotherapy. Key themes include dose prediction with transfer and meta-learning, adaptive segmentation using test-time optimization, uncertainty assessment in AI predictions, and mathematical modeling of radiotherapy-immunotherapy synergy. These works span high-impact journals in medical physics, AI, and oncology, reflecting interdisciplinary innovation. While no specific scientific awards are listed, Dr. Nguyen’s leadership in the MAIA Lab and extensive publication record in top-tier journals indicate significant recognition in the field of medical physics and AI in medicine. Dr. Nguyen has co-authored numerous studies involving mentoring and collaborative research, particularly with trainees and junior faculty in the MAIA Lab. His work is supported by institutional and likely federal funding, given the scale and scope of AI deployment studies. He has contributed to large-scale collaborative efforts such as OpenKBP-Opt, involving international teams evaluating knowledge-based planning pipelines. The MAIA Laboratory is a multi-investigator research group focused on innovating, developing, and applying artificial intelligence technologies to empower clinicians—especially those with less experience or limited resources—for improved patient care. The lab’s work spans machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and mathematical modeling in radiation oncology.

Hoyt Bleakleyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Economic Development
• Human Capital
• Economic History
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Hoyt Bleakley is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan, where he conducts research at the intersection of economic development, human capital, economic history, and health economics. He also holds positions as a Research Associate Professor at the Institute for Survey Research and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. For the 2024-2025 academic year, he is an Emma and Carroll Roush National Fellow at The Hoover Institution. Bleakley earned his B.A. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995, followed by a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT in 2002. His academic journey has included teaching positions at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of California, San Diego before joining the University of Michigan faculty. His research focuses on economic development , human capital formation , and economic history , with particular attention to how health interventions, education, and language skills impact long-term economic outcomes. His work often employs historical natural experiments to identify causal relationships in development economics. A significant portion of his research examines the economic effects of disease eradication programs, particularly for hookworm and malaria in the Americas, and how these health interventions affected human capital accumulation and economic development. He has also made important contributions to understanding the economic impacts of slavery, portage and path dependence in economic geography, and the assimilation patterns of immigrants based on language acquisition. Bleakley's publications reveal a consistent focus on using historical data to address contemporary development questions. His recent work has increasingly examined American economic history, with studies on slavery, institutional development, and geographic determinants of economic activity. His research methodology often combines rigorous econometric analysis with deep historical context, resulting in publications in top economics journals including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, and American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. Bleakley serves as a referee for numerous economics journals and has contributed to the profession through his scholarly publications and research. His work on malaria eradication received significant attention in both academic and policy circles. At the University of Michigan, Bleakley teaches courses on Economic Development (ECON 461 for undergraduates and ECON 665 for PhD students) and Human Capital in Historical Perspective (ECON 664). His teaching reflects his research interests, connecting historical economic patterns to contemporary development challenges.

• Computational Neuroscience
• Neural Networks
• Retinal Computation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Joel Zylberberg is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology within the School of Medicine . His research bridges Computational Neuroscience , Neural Networks , and Machine Learning , focusing on how neural activity and biological mechanisms inform artificial intelligence and visual cortex dynamics . Joel's work explores retinal computation , population coding , and neural adaptation , often analyzing mouse visual cortex and neurophysiological data . His recent publications highlight trends in dynamic retinal processes , stimulus-driven network topology , and brain-inspired machine learning , emphasizing the interplay between biophysics and computational modeling . Collaborators include Greg Field (UCLA), Richard Born (Harvard), and Michael DeWeese (UC Berkeley), with affiliations spanning institutions like University of Washington and University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His work appears in journals such as Nature Neuroscience , Neuron , and PLOS Computational Biology .

Arash Joorabchiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Educational Technology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Arash Joorabchi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, educational technology, and digital library systems, with particular emphasis on automated assessment, text mining, and knowledge organization techniques. Research Trends: Analysis of his publications reveals sustained contributions to automated short-answer grading, Arabic text classification, and semantic integration of Wikipedia with academic resources. Key methodologies include sentence transformers, hybrid text representation models, and citation-based indexing techniques. Technical Domains: His work spans natural language processing, educational data mining, metadata management, and semantic web technologies. Specific applications include Q&A platform analysis, library resource discovery, and curriculum development systems.

Alasdair Kingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Interdisciplinary Film-Philosophy
• Critical Political Economy of Media
• Finance Aesthetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alasdair King serves as Reader in Film at Queen Mary University of London , where he leads the Centre for Film and Ethics and contributes to the Finance Aesthetics research cluster. His work bridges film philosophy , critical political economy , and German cinema studies , with particular focus on financialization's impact on moving image aesthetics. DAAD Visiting Research Fellow (2015) Co-founder of CAPITAL FORMS (2020) graduate program in Economic Humanities PhD examiner at institutions including University of Warwick, University of Manchester, and University of Edinburgh He supervises doctoral projects on cinematic economics , AI media , and posthuman aesthetics , currently co-guiding two AHRC and LAHP-funded students. His 2023 monograph The Financial Image establishes frameworks for analyzing film's relationship to finance capital through works by Hito Steyerl , Harun Farocki , and Isaac Julien . A second monograph Hans Magnus Enzensberger: Writing, Media, Democracy (2007) remains foundational for understanding Frankfurt School media theory in West German context.

HaoYu Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Parameter-efficient Learning
• Data-efficient Deep Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

HaoYu Wang is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at SUNY Albany. His research focuses on parameter-efficient and data-efficient deep learning, particularly in natural language processing and machine learning, aiming to democratize AI access. He holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a B.Eng. from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and an MS from SUNY Buffalo. His work includes innovations like RoseLoRA (sparse low-rank adaptation for knowledge editing), LightLT (lightweight quantization for long-tail data), and FedKC (federated knowledge composition for multilingual NLU). He has received awards such as the Future Leaders in Data Science (2024) and Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship. Key research areas include parameter efficiency, cross-lingual NLU, and model fairness. Recent publications span topics like federated learning optimization, robust retrieval-augmented generation, and mitigating token overfitting in LLMs. He advises students on Ph.D. and intern roles, emphasizing CVs and research interests in applications.

Vladimir Tikhonovمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Korean History
• Buddhism
• Nationalism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vladimir Tikhonov is a Professor at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo. Specializing in Korean history, his research focuses on Korean Buddhism, nationalism, modernity in East Asia, and labor movements. He holds a PhD from Moscow State University (1996) and has taught at KyungHee University (1997-2000). Current roles include co-leadership of the 'Militarism and Religions in Modern Asia' project and responsibility for the MA program in East Asian Culture and History. Research interests span colonial-era Korean perceptions of Japan and Russia, religious militarism, and the intersection of nationalism with Buddhist thought. Notable works include Buddhism and Violence (2012) and Modern Korea and Its Others (2015). Ongoing projects explore Korean communist movements and critical biographies of nationalist figures like Han Yongun. Teaching covers East Asian culture, history, and politics, with courses like EAST4510 and KOR4504. His publications combine historical analysis with transnational perspectives, addressing topics from colonial-era intellectual debates to contemporary South Korean military chaplaincy dynamics.

Kenneth D. Forbusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Qualitative Reasoning
• Analogical Reasoning
• Spatial Reasoning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ken Forbus is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science and Professor of Education at Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from MIT in 1984, along with S.M. and S.B. degrees in Computer Science from the same institution. Current research focuses on qualitative reasoning , analogical reasoning , spatial reasoning , sketch understanding , and the Companion cognitive architecture . He has made foundational contributions to qualitative physics , compositional modeling , and cognitive simulation through systems like CyclePad and Companions . His work spans AI, cognitive science, and education technology with applications in intelligent tutoring systems , educational software , and interactive entertainment . Awards and Fellowships: Humboldt Research Award AAAI Fellow Cognitive Science Society Fellow ACM Fellow AAAS Fellow Herbert A. Simon Prize recipient Research trends in recent publications include analogical reasoning frameworks, normative modeling, pretense simulation, qualitative spatial representations, and applications in education and cognitive systems. Articles frequently address intersections between AI, cognitive science, and human-computer interaction. Teaching activities include core courses like Cognitive Science 207 , Design of Problem Solvers , and Conversational AI . He co-developed the open-source Freeciv game framework for AI research in strategy games.

Francis Y. Yanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Networked systems
• Cloud infrastructure & resource management
• Machine learning for systems and networks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Francis Y. Yan is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), holding an affiliate appointment in Electrical & Computer Engineering within the Grainger College of Engineering. He leads the Illinois Networked Systems and AI (NSAI) research group, focusing on building intelligent networked systems that are safe, robust, and performance-optimized through practical machine learning integration. Prior to joining UIUC in January 2025, he served as a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research Redmond under Victor Bahl. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University (2020), advised by Keith Winstein and Philip Levis B.S. in Computer Science (Yao Class) and B.A. in Economics from Tsinghua University (2015) Additional undergraduate studies at MIT Yan's research adopts a holistic approach to practical machine learning for networked systems, emphasizing judicious application rather than indiscriminate use. He builds real-world systems and research platforms to lay ML foundations, devises deployable algorithms using domain insights, and validates performance through extensive empirical evidence. His work consistently addresses operator concerns regarding ML deployment—focusing on safety, robustness, generalization, and efficiency—while strategically combining ML with classical networking and systems techniques. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals dominant themes in resource allocation for microservices (DeDe, Autothrottle), real-time video optimization (Mowgli, GRACE), and LLM-driven network algorithm design. His work bridges theoretical advances with industrial deployment, evidenced by platforms like Puffer (400,000+ users) and OpenNetLab that have become community standards for validating congestion control algorithms. His research has been recognized with top honors: USENIX NSDI Outstanding Paper Award (2024) for Autothrottle APNet Best Paper Award (2022) IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize (2021) USENIX NSDI Community Award (2020) USENIX ATC Best Paper Award (2018) for Pantheon Yan actively recruits master's and undergraduate researchers for his NSAI group, prioritizing self-motivated students for projects in networked systems and AI. His research is supported by industry collaborations (notably Microsoft) and manifests in deployable platforms like Puffer—which has enabled award-winning research at NSDI and SIGCOMM—and OpenNetLab for real-time communications. His work directly impacts production systems including Microsoft Teams and Bing. He founded and directs the Illinois Networked Systems and AI (NSAI) research group, which operates critical infrastructure including Puffer (a live TV service and research platform) and OpenNetLab. These platforms facilitate community-wide validation of novel algorithms, with Puffer alone supporting multiple best-paper awards at top conferences. Current workstreams span cloud resource management (Teal, Autothrottle, DeDe), low-latency video (Puffer, Tambur, Mowgli), and LLM-augmented systems (Nada, Designing Network Algorithms via LLMs).

Min Xuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biomedical Image Analysis
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Min Xu is a Courtesy Professor in the Computational Biology Department within the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on advancing computer vision and machine learning for biomedical image analysis, particularly cellular cryo-electron tomography (Cryo-ET) and automated science video analysis. He leads a lab developing cutting-edge computational tools for structural biology and medical imaging. Key research directions include: High-resolution 3D Cryo-ET image analysis AI-driven medical image segmentation Few-shot learning for cryo-EM analysis Video analysis frameworks for laboratory automation Notable contributions include the AITom toolkit for Cryo-ET analysis and pioneering work in adapting foundation models for medical imaging tasks. His work has been published in top venues like CVPR, MICCAI, and Nature-associated journals. No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. He maintains an active lab focused on translating computational methods into impactful biomedical research tools.

Zsofia Zaveczمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Sleep Research
• Electrophysiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zsofia Zavecz is a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge Department of Psychology. Her work focuses on the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying sleep and memory consolidation, with particular emphasis on electrophysiological correlates of lucid dreaming and sleep-dependent learning. Research highlights include: Investigation of EEG functional connectivity during statistical learning Study of transcranial stimulation effects on probabilistic learning Analysis of sleep restriction impacts on hormonal regulation Exploration of cognitive reserve mechanisms in sleep disorders Her neuroscientific investigations span procedural memory systems, neural oscillations, and cross-population studies in both healthy individuals and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing patients.

Yading Yuanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Oncology
• Medical Imaging Analysis
• Data Science Applications in Healthcare
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yading Yuan, PhD is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Physics) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a member of the Data Science Institute. He holds a PhD in medical physics from the University of Chicago (2010) and completed clinical residency at Harvard Medical Physics Program (2013). His research focuses on AI-driven innovations in radiation oncology, including automated medical image analysis systems, federated learning frameworks for tumor segmentation, and data-driven approaches to personalized cancer treatment. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and licensed in New York State. Education: PhD in Medical Physics (University of Chicago, 2010); Clinical Residency (Harvard Medical Physics Program, 2013). Research interests include: automated knowledge-based treatment planning, large-scale clinical AI systems, medical image reconstruction algorithms, and panomics integration for precision oncology. His work emphasizes translating data science advancements into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Key trends in his publications include federated learning for privacy-preserving medical AI, tumor segmentation in multi-modal imaging (PET/CT, MRI), and AI-driven prediction of treatment outcomes and recurrence risks. Recent work emphasizes decentralized learning architectures and cross-institutional collaboration systems. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Reviewers 2013 (selected by peer review committees) Advising/grants: No specific student names or grant details listed in provided text. His work is supported through institutional and collaborative research initiatives. Labs/teams: Active member of Columbia's Data Science Institute and Radiation Oncology department, contributing to interdisciplinary medical AI research groups.