جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Thomas Demeesterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• Deep Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Thomas Demeester is an Associate Professor at the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab), Ghent University - imec, Belgium. Appointed as Assistant Professor in 2019, he leads an AI research group focused on health applications and drug design, co-directing the Text-to-Knowledge research cluster with Prof. Chris Develder. His educational background includes: M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Ghent University (2005), completed with thesis work at ETH Zurich Ph.D. in Computational Electromagnetics from Ghent University (2009), funded by Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) Demeester's research spans artificial intelligence with emphasis on deep learning and neuro-symbolic methods. Current tracks include energy-based models (Hopfield Networks, Deep Equilibrium Models), diffusion models for drug design, and clinical reasoning systems. His work bridges NLP, healthcare informatics, and generative AI with strong industry partnerships. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strategic expansion from NLP into health-centric AI: BioLORD biomedical encoders (2023), synthetic medical data frameworks (UAI/NeurIPS 2024), and novel diffusion model guidance (ICLR 2025). This evolution demonstrates convergence of generative modeling, clinical data analysis, and protein design. He actively mentors 24 PhD students across diverse AI domains: Current Research: Conversational agents, emotion analysis, clinical reasoning, antibody design, and diffusion model optimization Recent Graduates: Interpretable language models, biomedical semantics, task-oriented dialogue, and social media knowledge extraction Research is supported by imec funding and collaborations with Flemish biotech companies, building on his post-doctoral experience securing media-sector projects. Within IDLab, he co-leads the Text-to-Knowledge cluster driving NLP innovations for healthcare, legal, and economic applications.

Jan Dirk Wegnerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Remote Sensing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jan Dirk Wegner is an Associate Professor at the University of Zurich, holding the chair in 'Data Science for Sciences' and leading the EcoVision Lab. He previously served as a Postdoc (2012–2016) and senior scientist (2017–2020) at ETH Zurich's Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Group, following his PhD (with distinction) from Leibniz University Hannover (2011). His research bridges machine learning, computer vision, and remote sensing to address environmental and geoscience challenges, focusing on large-scale environmental data analysis, vegetation monitoring, and climate change mitigation. Education: PhD (with distinction) in Geodesy, Leibniz University Hannover (2011) Postdoc, ETH Zurich (2012–2016) Senior Scientist, ETH Zurich (2017–2020) Research Interests: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Climate Science, Geosciences, Explainable AI, Uncertainty Quantification, and Applications in Sustainability. The EcoVision Lab develops data-driven methods for global-scale environmental monitoring, including vegetation parameter mapping, flood prediction, forest degradation detection, and AI-driven ecological modeling. Awards: ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012–2016) Science Prize of the German Geodetic Commission WEF Young Scientist Class 2020 (Top 25 globally under 40) Advising & Leadership: Director of the University of Zurich's Doctoral School in Data Science, leading the EcoVision Lab, and coordinating the CVPR EarthVision Workshops. His roles include Vice President of ISPRS Technical Commission II, member of the ETH AI Center, ELLIS, and UN-ETH Partnership. Labs/Teams: EcoVision Lab focuses on interdisciplinary AI applications for environmental challenges, collaborating with NGOs, governments, and industry to translate research into societal impact.

Marcel Dettlingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Predictive Analytics
• Applied Statistics
• Data Mining
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marcel Dettling is a Group Lead in Data Analysis and Statistics at the ZHAW School of Engineering , focusing on predictive analytics, applied statistics, and complex data analysis. He also serves as a Lecturer at ETH Zurich , teaching advanced statistical methods. Education : PhD in Mathematics (2000-2004), ETH Zurich Postdoc in Applied Statistics (2004-2006), Johns Hopkins University His research spans predictive analytics (regression, classification, time series), data mining, and applications in health economics, transportation safety, social sciences , and business analytics . Recent work includes pharmaceutical cost group analysis for Swiss healthcare and predictive maintenance for marine vessels. Selected publications highlight his expertise in flight trajectory modeling , deep learning error mitigation , and statistical frameworks for rehabilitation finance . His projects address diverse fields like crowdworking in nursing, energy optimization for shipping, and customer behavior prediction.

Damir Filipovicمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quantitative Finance
• Risk Management
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Academic Profile: Damir Filipovic is a Full Professor and the Swissquote Chair in Quantitative Finance at the College of Management of Technology (CDM) of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. He previously held academic positions at the University of Vienna, University of Munich, and Princeton University, and served as Head of the Vienna Institute of Finance. Research Focus: Quantitative finance, risk management, stochastic processes, term structure modeling, volatility risk, and machine learning applications in financial markets. Industry Collaboration: Co-developed the Swiss Solvency Test for insurance capital requirements while consulting for the Swiss Federal Office of Private Insurance. Publications: Contributed extensively to journals like Journal of Financial Economics, Mathematical Finance, and Annals of Applied Probability, with a textbook on Term-Structure Models. Academic Service: Editorial board member of multiple journals and organizer of advanced workshops on systemic risk and financial technology. Recent Research: His work emphasizes machine learning for portfolio risk management, kernel-based yield curve estimation, and robust stochastic modeling. Keynote speaker at international conferences on finance and insurance mathematics, with over 15 recent publications in 2023-2025 addressing high-dimensional financial problems, neural control systems, and causal inference in market data. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics from ETH Zurich (2000). Graduate of ETH Zurich and University of Vienna. Teaching & Mentorship: Supervises current and former EPFL Ph.D. students in quantitative finance, including Nicolas Camenzind, Joshua Hayes, Andrea Ruglioni, and ten others. Former students like Damien Ackerer and Lotfi Boudabsa now lead research in risk management. Labs & Programs: Directs EPFL's Finance and Technology Programme, leads the Computational Finance Group (CSF) at EPFL, and contributes to Swiss Finance Institute initiatives. Scientific Leadership: Served on EPFL Committee of Academic Evaluation and Doctoral Program Finance committee.

Michael Gastparمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Information Theory
• Signal Processing
• Communications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Gastpar is a full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, where he leads the Laboratory for Information in Networked Systems (LINX). He previously held faculty positions at the University of California, Berkeley (2003-2011, earning tenure in 2008) and Delft University of Technology. His research spans information theory, signal processing, communications, and systems neuroscience. His research interests focus on network information theory and related coding and signal processing techniques, with applications to sensor networks and neuroscience. Recent work demonstrates a strong shift toward exploring the theoretical foundations of modern machine learning, particularly investigating transformer architectures from an information-theoretic perspective. His research group at EPFL explores how information theory principles can provide fundamental limits and novel approaches for contemporary machine learning problems. His recent publications reveal a clear trend toward bridging classical information theory with modern machine learning. The 15 most recent papers show increasing focus on theoretical analysis of transformers, rate-distortion frameworks for language models, universal prediction methods, and applications of information measures to machine learning theory. This represents a strategic evolution from his earlier work on sensor networks and physical-layer network coding toward foundational questions in artificial intelligence. Scientific Awards: IEEE Fellow 2013 Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award Information Theory Society Distinguished Lecturer (2009-2011) ERC Starting Grant (2010) Okawa Foundation Research Grant (2008) NSF CAREER award (2004) 2002 EPFL Best Thesis Award Professor Gastpar has advised over 20 PhD students who have gone on to successful careers in both academia and industry. His research has been generously supported by major grants including an ERC Starting Grant "ComCom" (2011-2016) and ongoing support from the Swiss National Science Foundation. He has served in significant editorial roles, including as Associate Editor for Shannon Theory for the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory (2008-11) and as Technical Program Committee Co-Chair for the IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory in 2010 and 2021. He leads the Laboratory for Information in Networked Systems (LINX) at EPFL, which brings together researchers working at the intersection of information theory, machine learning, and networked systems. The lab maintains strong connections with both theoretical research communities and practical applications in communications and neuroscience.

Giancarlo Ferrari Trecateمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Automatic control
• State estimation
• System identification
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Giancarlo Ferrari Trecate is an Adjunct Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) , affiliated with the School of Engineering and the SCI-STI-GFT department. He is also involved in teaching and research through the STI-SGM and EDRS-ENS programs. Research Interests : Automatic control, state estimation, system identification, machine learning, distributed control, hybrid systems, microgrids, biochemical networks, voltage and frequency stabilization in AC/DC microgrids. Publications Trends : His recent work focuses on integrating Neural ODEs and Hamiltonian structures for stable control systems, regret minimization in distributed control, and robust state estimation under uncertainty. Applications include autonomous mobility-on-demand , power grid optimization , and secure microgrid control against cyber-attacks. Scientific Awards : No specific awards mentioned in the provided data. Teaching & Advising : He supervises PhD students in mechanical engineering and teaches courses on Multivariable control and Networked control systems . His lab, DECODE , specializes in Dependable Control and Decision systems.

Giorgia Ramponiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Reinforcement Learning
• Multi-Agent Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Giorgia Ramponi is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Artificial Intelligence for Cyber-Physical Systems at the University of Zurich (UZH), leading the Autonomous Learning and Predictive Intelligence Lab. She holds affiliations with ETH Zurich’s AI Center and Chalmers University of Technology. Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher at ETH AI Center, sponsored by Google Brain. Her research focuses on machine learning and mathematical modeling, particularly Reinforcement Learning (RL), Multi-Agent Learning, and Imitation Learning. Notable contributions include work on non-cooperative Markov Decision Processes, mean-field games, and batch IRL for multiple intentions. Publications highlight advancements in constrained MDPs, policy optimization, and applications of RL in cyber-physical systems. Awards include the IBM Best Student Award (2016) and a Hassler Research Grant (2024). She advises students on topics ranging from RL theory to social network analysis. Her academic journey includes a PhD (Politecnico di Milano, 2021) and MSc/BSc (La Sapienza, Rome) with honors. She has taught courses on AI, data science, and machine learning, and contributed to open-source projects like GAN_Time_Series.

Gianni Franchiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Uncertainty Quantification
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Gianni Franchi is an Assistant Professor at ENSTA Paris, part of Institut Polytechnique de Paris. His research focuses on robust computer vision, uncertainty quantification, and explainable AI (XAI). He has been teaching Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning courses since 2020 at ENSTA Paris and Télécom Paris. PhD in Fusion of Information, Machine Learning, and Image Processing (2016) from Mines de Paris Postdoctoral experience at Paris Saclay University (2018-2020) and Seigen University (2016-2018) Current PhD students: Rémi Kazmierczak, Olivier Laurent, Adrien Lafage, Mouïn Ben Ammar Alumni: Xuanlong Yu (2020-2023) Research interests include robust computer vision, anomaly detection, uncertainty quantification, out-of-distribution detection, certifiable AI, and explainable AI. He leads the development of the PyTorch library Torch Uncertainty for uncertainty quantification in deep learning. Recent publications span uncertainty quantification in foundation models, trajectory forecasting, vision-language adaptation, and explainability benchmarks. Gianni actively collaborates on multimodal autonomous driving datasets and uncertainty-aware systems for human-agent interaction.

• Computational Physics
• Electronic Structure Calculations
• Atomistic Simulations
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Stefan Goedecker is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Physics at the University of Basel, Faculty of Science. He holds the position of Professor of Computational Physics and leads an active research group focused on developing advanced computational methods for materials science and quantum physics. Dr. Goedecker received his physics education at the Technical University Munich and the College of William and Mary, followed by a Ph.D. from EPFL Lausanne. His postdoctoral training included positions at Cornell University and the Max-Planck Institute in Stuttgart. In 2003, he was appointed Professor of Computational Physics at the University of Basel, where he has established himself as a leading researcher in computational methods development. His research interests center on computational physics with emphasis on electronic structure calculations, atomistic simulations, and the development of novel algorithms for materials science applications. His work has strong interdisciplinary connections spanning physics, mathematics, material sciences, chemistry, and computer science. Current research directions include machine learning applications in catalysis, fourth-generation neural network potentials for molecular chemistry, and methods for quantifying material synthesizability. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on advancing computational methods for electronic structure calculations, with particular emphasis on machine learning potentials, molecular dynamics optimization, and accurate modeling of material properties. His work bridges theoretical physics with practical applications in materials science and nanotechnology, with increasing integration of artificial intelligence techniques into traditional computational physics frameworks. Machine learning for Catalysis (Ongoing) Fourth-Generation Neural Network Potentials for Molecular Chemistry (Completed) Towards Quantifying the Synthesizability of Materials (Completed) Professor Goedecker's research group operates within the Department of Physics at the University of Basel, which is part of the NCCR SPIN initiative focused on silicon-based quantum computing development. The department hosts over 20 research groups with more than 180 teaching staff members, creating a vibrant research environment for computational physics and quantum technologies.

Matej Vargaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Geodesy
• Geomatics
• Physical Geodesy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Matej Varga is a Scientific Assistant and Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, working in the Geosensors and Engineering Geodesy group under Prof. Andreas Wieser since 2021. His research spans geometrical geodesy, physical geodesy, and satellite geodesy, with applications in both theoretical and practical domains. Dr. Varga's research interests focus on spatial, temporal and spectral analysis of geodetic data, with particular expertise in geodetic reference systems and frames, gravity and geomagnetic field modeling at all temporal and spatial scales, and multi-GNSS multi-frequency positioning and monitoring. His work integrates geometrical and physical aspects of geodesy to address complex Earth observation challenges, particularly in infrastructure monitoring and geophysical applications. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward high-precision geodetic applications for major scientific infrastructure, most notably the Future Circular Collider project, alongside important contributions to earthquake impact analysis, geomagnetic network development, and gravity field modeling. His research bridges traditional geodetic methods with modern computational approaches, including machine learning applications for point cloud registration. Dr. Varga is actively involved in the GSEG research group at ETH Zurich, contributing to the development of geodetic infrastructure and reference systems. His work has practical applications in infrastructure monitoring, earthquake analysis, and scientific projects requiring extreme geodetic precision.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Deep Learning
• Recurrent Neural Networks
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Juergen Schmidhuber is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Informatics of Università della Svizzera italiana and a leading researcher at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI). He is also Chief Scientist at NNAISENSE, a company dedicated to building practical general-purpose AI. His work has profoundly influenced modern artificial intelligence, particularly through the development of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks in 1991, now deployed across billions of devices for speech recognition, machine translation, and virtual assistants. His research interests span Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks, Universal AI, Meta-Learning, Algorithmic Information Theory, Artificial Curiosity, Robotics , and Low-Complexity Art . He has pioneered mathematically rigorous frameworks for self-improving AI systems and formal theories of creativity and beauty. His work bridges theoretical foundations with real-world applications in computer vision, natural language processing, and autonomous robotics. The recent articles reflect a consistent trajectory of innovation, combining deep theoretical insights with scalable machine learning architectures. His publications emphasize sequence modeling, universal learning, intrinsic motivation, and computational creativity , demonstrating both foundational contributions and industrial impact. From LSTM to Goedel machines, his work consistently targets the long-term goal of self-improving general AI. Scientific Awards: Numerous awards in AI and machine learning (specific names not listed) Schmidhuber leads a research group at IDSIA, where he mentors students and researchers in advancing the frontiers of AI. His lab has secured significant recognition and industrial collaboration, though specific grants are not detailed. He promotes the 'New AI'—general, sound, and relevant to physics—and continues to explore the convergence of intelligence, computation, and the universe. Labs and Teams: Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI) NNAISENSE (as Chief Scientist)

Jonas Andereggمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Plant Pathology
• Precision Agriculture
• High Throughput Phenotyping
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jonas Anderegg is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich. He holds a PhD and MSc from ETH Zurich in Agricultural Sciences. His research focuses on crop disease phenotyping, precision agriculture, and host-pathogen interactions. Current projects include automated image analysis for disease detection and quantification of Zymoseptoria tritici under field conditions. He has held postdoc positions in Plant Pathology (Institute of Integrative Biology) and Crop Science (Institute of Agricultural Sciences) at ETH Zurich. His work involves developing scalable imaging and deep learning methods for field phenotyping, with applications in quantitative resistance assessment and crop disease management. Education: PhD, Group of Crop Science, ETH Zurich (2016-2020) MSc in Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich (2015) Research interests emphasize high-throughput phenotyping, automated disease detection, and integrating imaging technologies into agricultural practices. Key contributions include datasets like SYMPATHIQUE and FIP 1.0, which provide foundational resources for crop disease research. Grants and advising: While no formal student advisees are listed, his postdoc roles and collaborative projects likely involve mentoring junior researchers. His work aligns with ETH Zurich's focus on sustainable agriculture and technological innovation in plant sciences. Labs and teams: Active member of the Crop Disease Phenotyping group, leveraging UAVs, thermal imaging, and deep learning for field-scale monitoring of crop health and senescence dynamics.

Martin Volkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Machine Translation
• Natural Language Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Martin Volk is a Full Professor of Computational Linguistics at the University of Zurich, with a dual affiliation to the Department of Informatics since 2019. He holds a PhD from the University of Koblenz and has held academic positions at institutions including Stockholm University (part-time from 2008-2011), Zurich University of Applied Sciences, and the University of Georgia. His research focuses on grammar engineering, machine translation evaluation, multilingual text analysis, and cross-language information retrieval. Education : Born in Cochem, Germany Studied Computer Science and Computational Linguistics at EWH University, Koblenz Master's in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Georgia (Fulbright Scholar) PhD in Computational Linguistics from the University of Koblenz Research Interests : His work emphasizes data-driven NLP methods, including corpus-based approaches, parsing technologies, and the application of machine learning to historical and multilingual texts. Key focuses include: Machine translation systems and evaluation frameworks Grammar testing environments (e.g., GTU) OCR and digitization of historical documents (e.g., Gothic script) Development of parallel corpora for linguistic research Projects : SMULTRON: Multilingual parallel treebank project Bullinger Digital: Historical document digitization initiative Text+Berg: Digital Humanities project for alpine textual heritage EU-funded MuchMore (cross-language medical IR) Grants & Collaborations : Recipient of grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation, EU projects, and industry partnerships (e.g., Siemens, Xerox). His work integrates academic and industrial perspectives in NLP tool development. Labs & Teams : Leads research teams in the Institute of Computational Linguistics at UZH, focusing on projects like the Zurich Parallel Corpus Collection and MODERN (modeling discourse for MT).

Mathias Payerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Security
• System Security
• Binary Exploitation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mathias Payer is an Associate Professor at EPFL's School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC), leading the HexHive Laboratory . His work focuses on software security, particularly addressing memory corruption and type violations through binary analysis and compiler-based techniques. He contributes to research in secure system design, fault isolation, and fuzzing methodologies. Current PhD students : Di Bartolomeo Luca, Feng Zhiyao, Hofhammer Florian, Lyu Tao, Mao Philipp Yuxiang, Zhang Chibin, Zheng Han Past EPFL PhD students: Badoux Nicolas Daniel, Bhattacharyya Atri, Hazimeh Ahmad His research explores software security in areas like: Protecting applications from vulnerabilities Binary exploitation and mitigation Compiler-driven security hardening Strong sanitization and privilege separation Memory corruption detection The HexHive group develops tools and frameworks for: Automated fuzz driver generation Gradual compartmentalization State inference for feedback optimization Secure cell architectures Recent publications highlight advancements in: Fuzzing hybrid approaches (e.g., DUMPLING, MendelFuzz) Memory safety validation (QMSan, Pacmem) Compiler-assisted defenses (Gradient, Type++)

Siyu Tangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Digital Humans
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Siyu Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich, where she leads the Computer Vision and Learning Group (VLG) at the Institute of Visual Computing. Her research focuses on computational models for human perception and digitalization through computer vision and machine learning. Her educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science, Max Planck Institute for Informatics (2017), supervised by Prof. Bernt Schiele Master of Science in Media Informatics, RWTH Aachen University Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Zhejiang University, China Dr. Tang specializes in human-centric computer vision, developing statistical models for motion analysis, pose estimation, and digital human creation. Her work integrates machine learning with optimization techniques to enable machines to interpret human activities from visual data, with applications spanning virtual reality, healthcare, and human-computer interaction. Key research thrusts include generative models for content creation, egocentric vision, and human motion synthesis. Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate intense focus on 3D human modeling and neural rendering, with Gaussian splatting emerging as a dominant technique for efficient avatar creation and scene reconstruction. Significant themes include text-driven motion synthesis using diffusion models, relightable avatars, surgical training applications, and egocentric multimodal pretraining. This work bridges computer vision, graphics, and machine learning to advance human digitalization. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Dr. Tang leads the VLG research group at ETH Zürich, mentoring PhD and Master's students in human-centric AI. She previously secured an early career research grant from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems to establish her independent research program. Her group actively pursues funding for projects in human motion analysis, 3D reconstruction, and generative modeling, with strong industry and clinical collaborations. The Computer Vision and Learning Group (VLG) operates within ETH's Institute of Visual Computing, maintaining dedicated facilities for motion capture, 3D scanning, and high-performance computing. The team collaborates internationally with institutions like the Max Planck Society and focuses on scalable solutions for real-world human digitalization challenges, including surgical training systems and immersive virtual environments.