جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jelle Hellingsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Resilient Systems
• High-Performance Data Management
• Database Theory
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Jelle Hellings is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing and Software at McMaster University , Canada. His research focuses on high-performance large-scale data management systems with a strong theoretical and algorithmic component, including resilient systems (blockchains) , graph databases , and external-memory algorithms . He previously worked as a Postdoc Scholar at the University of California, Davis and earned his PhD from Hasselt University in Belgium. Education: Doctor of Sciences in Computer Science (2018), Hasselt University Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (2011), Eindhoven University of Technology His research interests include scalable resilient systems with Byzantine fault tolerance, database theory, graph query languages, constraints on graph data, and external-memory algorithms for large graph datasets. He has authored numerous high-impact publications on blockchain-based resilient systems, query optimization in graph databases, and theoretical advancements in relation algebra expressiveness. Hellings actively contributes to academic service through program committee memberships and tutorial organization, and he currently teaches courses on future resilient databases and foundational computer science topics.

• Self-Driving Database Management Systems
• Machine Learning for Databases
• GPU-Accelerated Data Analytics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lin Ma is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (College of Engineering). Previously, they served as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University (2021-2022) and as a Software Engineer at Databricks, Inc. (2022-2023). Research Interests focus on the intersection of database systems and machine learning, particularly in developing self-driving database management systems . Key areas include workload forecasting , automated index optimization , query execution acceleration , and machine learning integration for database automation. Their work explores GPU-accelerated analytics, memory optimization, and transactional consistency models. Academic Contributions span 15+ publications in top venues like VKDB , SIGMOD , and CIDR , including recent 2025 papers on Vortex (GPU memory optimization) and Scompression (workload compression). Earlier work introduced QueryBot 5000 , a workload forecasting framework, and explored anti-caching for storage optimization in OLTP systems. Teaching includes courses like EECS 584: Advanced Database Management Systems and EECS 484: Database Management Systems at the University of Michigan (2023-2025), and 15-445/645 Database Systems at Carnegie Mellon University. Service involves program committee roles for SIGMOD (2023-2025), VLDB (2022-2025), and CIDR (2024-2025). They also served on admissions and search committees at both institutions. Advising includes supervising PhD and MS students: Siyuan (Doug) Dong , Zhongwei Xu , and Haotian (Jack) Gong (co-advised with Barzan Mozafari), among others.

Ruchi Choudharyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Energy Systems
• Building Energy Modeling
• Sustainable Cities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Ruchi Choudhary is a Professor in Architectural Engineering at the University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, within the School of Technology. She leads the Energy Efficient Cities initiative (EECi), a cross-disciplinary research project focused on strengthening the UK's capacity to address energy demand reduction and environmental impact in cities through research in building and transport technologies, district power systems, and urban planning. Her research interests span urban energy systems, building energy modeling, sustainable cities, geothermal energy systems, and data-driven energy modeling . She has pioneered work in digital twins for energy systems, urban subsurface thermal modeling, and building-integrated agriculture. Her research group develops numerical tools to improve energy efficiency of cities, with particular focus on modeling energy consumption of large building sets at multiple time and spatial resolutions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating machine learning with physics-based modeling for energy systems, with increasing emphasis on uncertainty quantification, digital twins, and value of information analysis for decision-making. Her work bridges the gap between theoretical modeling and practical urban implementation, with significant focus on city-scale geothermal potential, underground climate change impacts, and energy equity considerations. Professor Choudhary has supervised numerous PhD students who have gone on to prominent positions at institutions including UCL, University of Cambridge, BEIS, Arup, and various international universities. Her research group includes faculty members, research associates, graduate students, and international collaborators from institutions worldwide. Her current research focuses on two parallel investigations: one on using multi-scale multidisciplinary models to address energy use questions in the built environment, and second, on quantifying uncertainties in model outcomes. Current projects include integration of food production in urban environments, analysis of underground transport systems as energy sources, large-scale integration of ground source heat pumps, and distributed energy networks.

• Computer Architecture
• Computer Hardware
• Energy Efficiency
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nam Sung Kim is the W. J. "Jerry" Sanders III-Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Endowed Chair and holds a Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois. He is also affiliated with the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, Coordinated Science Lab, and National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). His research focuses on computer architecture, memory systems, chiplet integration, and hardware security. Key areas include energy-efficient computing, processing-in-memory (PIM), and mitigating hardware vulnerabilities like rowhammer attacks. Kim has received prestigious awards including IEEE Fellow (2016), MICRO Hall of Fame (2018), NAI Fellow (2023), and NSF CAREER Award (2015). His work spans publications in top venues like ASPLOS and IEEE journals, addressing topics such as CXL-based memory systems, DRAM module optimization, and GPU architecture improvements. Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary research in hardware-software co-design and emerging technologies. His labs and teams at Coordinated Science Lab and NCSA drive innovations in scalable computing, near-memory processing, and cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. Ongoing projects include developing resilient memory hierarchies and accelerating large-scale machine learning models through novel architecture designs.

Quanquan Liuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Algorithms for Large Data
• Dynamic Graph Algorithms
• Parallel and Distributed Computing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Quanquan Liu is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Yale University. His research focuses on algorithms for large data, dynamic and distributed graph algorithms, parallel computing, differential privacy, and Byzantine-resilient systems. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from MIT's Theory Group and has held postdoctoral positions at Northwestern University and MIT. Education: PhD in Computer Science, MIT (Advisors: Erik Demaine and Julian Shun) MEng in Computer Science, MIT B.S. in Computer Science and Math, MIT (Advisor: David Karger) Research Interests: Theory and practice of algorithms for large-scale data, dynamic/distributed graph algorithms, parallel and high-performance computing, differential privacy, and Byzantine-resilient algorithms. Recent Highlights: His work includes practical differentially private graph algorithms, efficient parallel algorithms for graph problems, and fair course allocation mechanisms. Notably, he received the Best Paper Award at SPAA 2022 for parallel dynamic graph algorithms. Service: PC member for PPoPP, ESA, SPAA, and ALENEX Coach for USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) and Northwestern's ICPC team Current Group: Advising PhD students Felix Zhou and Pranay Mundra, and Master's student Jinghua Sun.

Jeehwan Kimمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Nanotechnology
• Materials Science
• Electronics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jeehwan Kim is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. He joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty in 2015 and became a joint faculty member in DMSE in 2016. His research focuses on nanotechnology for computing/electronics, electronic/photonic devices, neuromorphic computing, and heterogeneous integration. He holds over 100 patents from IBM and has received awards like the Samsung Fellow (2022) and DARPA Director’s Award (2021). Education : BS (Hongik University), MS (Seoul National University), PhD (UCLA), all in Materials Science and Engineering. Research Interests : Kim’s group innovates in 2D materials, remote epitaxy, neuromorphic systems, and next-gen electronics. Key areas include monolithic 3D integration, bioelectronic devices, and energy-efficient semiconductors. His work bridges material physics with practical device applications. Awards : Samsung Fellow (2022) DARPA Director’s Award (2021) Young Faculty Award (2019) IBM Faculty Award (2016) IBM Master Inventor (2012) Labs/Teams : Jeehwan Kim Research Group at MIT, focusing on advanced material synthesis and device engineering. Active in cross-disciplinary projects involving AI and semiconductor innovation.

Edouard Oyallonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Distributed Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Edouard Oyallon is a CNRS Researcher at Sorbonne University's MLIA team within the Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR). His research focuses on machine learning foundations, particularly the symmetries of deep neural networks, and large-scale distributed/decentralized training algorithms. He has contributed to frameworks like Kymatio for wavelet scattering transforms and collaborates on projects such as SHARP (Frugal Learning) and ADONIS (ANR-funded). He advises multiple PhD and postdoctoral researchers and teaches advanced deep learning courses at Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IPP). Grants include the ADONIS project (ANR/Sorbonne) and participation in VHS and CoCa4AI initiatives. His work spans theoretical and applied aspects, with recent emphasis on optimizing LLM training at exascale. He maintains active roles in academic service, including organizing workshops on federated learning and graph machine learning.

Keval Voraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Parallel & Distributed Computing
• Irregular Big Data Processing
• High Performance Computing

Keval Vora is an Associate Professor at the School of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on scalable solutions for modern data analytics systems, particularly in graph processing and distributed computing. He leads the Parallel Data and Computing Lab (PDCL), developing systems like Peregrine , GraphBolt , and GraphBolt . Contact: TASC1 9419, keval@sfu.ca. Education: PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside (2017). Previously worked at Morgan Stanley on low-latency trading software. Teaching: Courses include Distributed Systems (CMPT 431) and Special Topics in Networks and Systems (CMPT 982). Advises graduate and undergraduate students on projects involving distributed systems and graph analytics. Research Interests: Parallel/Distributed Computing, Irregular Big Data Processing, High-Performance Computing. His work emphasizes efficient techniques with provable guarantees for large-scale systems. Software Contributions: Peregrine (pattern-based analytics), GraphBolt (dynamic graph processing), and Lumos (disk-based graph processing). These systems address challenges in scalability, efficiency, and real-time data handling.

Ugur Cetintemelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Management Systems
• Database Systems
• Distributed Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ugur Cetintemel is the Khosrowshahi University Professor of Computer Science at Brown University, where he has been since completing his PhD at the University of Maryland in 2001. His research focuses on data management systems, database systems, distributed systems, and stream processing, with recent work integrating AI techniques into database systems. He teaches courses such as Database Management Systems and Data Science fundamentals. Notable contributions include the Aurora and Borealis stream processing engines, S-Store for transaction processing, and DBPal for natural language interfaces. His work emphasizes scalable, efficient systems for large-scale data challenges. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Maryland, 2001 MS in Computer Science, Bilkent University, 1996 BS in Computer Science, Bilkent University, 1994 Research Interests: Data management, stream processing, distributed systems, predictive analytics, and AI integration with databases. Key projects include optimizing database systems for modern hardware, developing real-time stream processing frameworks, and exploring interactive data exploration techniques. Grants & Advising: Extensive contributions to grants and collaborations, though specific grant details are not listed. Supervises graduate students in areas like database systems and machine learning integration. Part of the Brown Data Management Group. Labs/Teams: Leads research within the Brown Data Management Group, focusing on advancing database systems for big data and real-time analytics.

Marina Blantonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Applied Cryptography
• Information Security
• Privacy-Preserving Computation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marina Blanton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, and Faculty Director of Women in Science and Engineering within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University (2007), along with multiple advanced degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from prestigious institutions in the US and Russia. Her research focuses on applied cryptography, information security, and privacy-preserving computation and outsourcing. She has pioneered work on secure multi-party computation protocols, privacy-preserving biometric authentication, and secure data analytics across distributed systems. Her contributions include foundational frameworks like PICCO, a compiler for private distributed computation, and advancements in protocols for genomic data analysis and floating-point secure computation. Blanton has been recognized with numerous awards, including IEEE and ACM Senior Membership (2016/2015), the ACM CCS Test of Time Award (2015), and the AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2013). Her research has been supported by grants such as NSF SaTC awards and AFOSR funding. Her work emphasizes practical implementations of secure computation, with applications in healthcare, biometrics, and distributed data systems. She has advised numerous students and contributed to educational initiatives promoting women in STEM through her leadership roles.

Tamás Budaváriمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Statistics
• Bayesian Inference
• Astronomy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Tamás Budavári is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), with joint appointments in Physics and Astronomy and a secondary appointment in Computer Science. He is affiliated with the Whiting School of Engineering and the Institute for Data-Intensive Engineering and Science (IDIES). His research focuses on computational and statistical methods for big data in astronomy and interdisciplinary applications such as urban blight analysis. Education: PhD in Astrophysics (2001), Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest Master’s in Theoretical Physics (1997), Eötvös Loránd University Research Interests: Budavári develops algorithms for handling large astronomical datasets, including Bayesian inference, streaming algorithms, and GPU-accelerated processing. His work includes SkyQuery (an online astronomy data tool), photometric redshift estimation, and cross-matching catalogs. He also applies computational methods to urban planning, such as optimizing strategies to address vacant housing in Baltimore City. Publications & Tools: Budavári’s recent work spans topics like deep learning for astronomical image restoration, combinatorial optimization for urban policy, and probabilistic catalog matching. His tools, such as CUDAHM and NWAY, enable scalable analysis of multi-epoch survey data and N-way catalog cross-identification. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Gordon and Betty Moore Fellowship and SAMSI Research Fellowship Funded by NSF, STScI, NIH, and others Leadership & Outreach: He serves on the Steering Committee of the 21st Centuries Cities Initiative and is a founding editor of the Journal of Astronomy and Computing. His interdisciplinary work bridges astrophysics, data science, and urban systems.

Saumya Debrayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Compilers
• Program Analysis
• Code Optimization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Saumya Debray is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science , University of Arizona , with research interests in Compilers , Program Analysis and Optimization , and Programming Language Implementation . Their work bridges theoretical and applied computer science, focusing on security implications of program transformations and compiler-assisted system optimization. Education: Ph.D., The State University of New York at Stony Brook (1986). Contact: Office: GS 735 | Phone: 520-621-4527 | Email: debray@cs.arizona.edu. Research Themes: Debray’s research spans three decades, with core contributions in: JIT Compiler Analysis: Bug localization, dynamic code generation, and exploitation frameworks. Code Obfuscation & Stylometry: Evading detection through optimization-based obfuscation. Malware Analysis: Deobfuscation techniques, taint analysis, and dynamic defense modeling. Binary Rewriting: Energy optimization, code compaction, and kernel specialization. Their work intersects compiler design , cybersecurity , and system optimization , with applications in executable analysis , malware detection , and undergraduate CS education .

Xiaohui Yuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data Management and Analytics
• Database Systems
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xiaohui Yu is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Information Technology at York University. He holds a BSc from Nanjing University, an MPhil from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the intersection of data management and machine learning, including ML-based database systems, large-scale machine learning, and spatio-temporal data analysis in contexts like intelligent transportation systems and social networks. Supported by grants from NSERC and industry partners, his work has been published in top venues such as SIGMOD, VLDB, and TKDE. He serves as an Associate Editor for journals like IEEE TKDE and ACM TKDD, and actively participates in conference program committees. Education: BSc (Nanjing University), MPhil (Chinese University of Hong Kong), PhD (University of Toronto). Research Interests: Big data management, database systems, machine learning, spatio-temporal data analytics, and video query processing. Recent articles emphasize ML-driven database components, efficient video query optimization, and scalable algorithms for large-scale data. His work addresses challenges in query processing, indexing, and real-time systems. Service: Serves on editorial boards (e.g., Information Systems), and chairs/workshops (e.g., Symposium on Data Markets). Active in program committees for SIGMOD, ICDE, and other leading conferences. Advising & Grants: Directs graduate programs and leads research groups. Collaborates with industry on data marketplaces and AI model integration. No specific student names listed, but actively recruits PhD/Master’s candidates.

• Multiscale Modeling
• Multiphysics Modeling
• Biophysics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Igor V. Pivkin is a Full Professor at the Institute of Computing within the Faculty of Informatics at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano, Switzerland. His academic journey includes degrees from Novosibirsk State University (B.Sc./M.Sc. Mathematics), Brown University (M.Sc. Computer Science and Ph.D. Applied Mathematics), and postdoctoral research at MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His research focuses on multiscale/multiphysics modeling , numerical methods , and large-scale simulations of biological and physical systems. Key areas include biophysics, cellular/molecular biomechanics, stochastic modeling, and coarse-grained molecular simulations. He leverages high-performance computing (HPC) and particle-based methods to address complex biological phenomena. His work spans diverse applications, from understanding cellular mechanosensitivity and biofilm engineering to modeling cancer cell behavior and red blood cell dynamics in the spleen. His contributions bridge computational science, biotechnology, and biomedical research. He has published extensively in top-tier journals, with recent work advancing automated biofilm analysis, deep learning for microbial classification, and systems biology approaches to metal bioleaching. His lab collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, emphasizing computational innovation for real-world biological challenges.

Jonathan Shihao Jiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Shihao Ji is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing at the University of Connecticut (UConn), leading the Intelligent Systems Lab. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University and previously served as an Associate Professor at Georgia State University and Director of the DoD Center of Excellence (CiARE). His research focuses on deep learning applications in computer vision, NLP, robotics, and high-performance computing, with over 50 publications in top venues like CVPR, NeurIPS, and IEEE journals. He has secured grants from NSF, NIH, DoD, and industry partners including VMware and Nvidia. His work emphasizes efficient algorithms for large-scale data processing, parameter-efficient model fine-tuning (e.g., VB-LoRA), and 3D perception benchmarks for UAVs (UAV3D). Notable contributions include sparse network optimization (Dep-L0), energy-based models (M-EBM), and robust defenses against adversarial attacks (Defense-VAE). He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has developed open-source tools like Parallel Word2Vec and WordRank. Recent projects include accelerating Llama2 models on FPGAs (LlamaF) and improving text-to-image synthesis via contrastive learning. His research spans theoretical advancements and practical applications, with industry collaborations in healthcare, robotics, and embedded systems.