جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• statistical machine learning
• optimization
• sparse methods
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Francis Bach is a Professor and researcher at INRIA, leading the SIERRA project-team since 2011, which is part of the Computer Science Department at Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) within PSL Research University. His work bridges CNRS, ENS, and INRIA as a joint research effort. Elected to the French Academy of Sciences in 2020, he currently runs the ERC project SEQUOIA following his previous ERC project SIERRA (2009-2014). His research spans statistical machine learning with focus on optimization, sparse methods, kernel-based learning, neural networks, graphical models, and signal processing. Bach completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at U.C. Berkeley under Professor Michael Jordan, followed by work at Ecole des Mines de Paris and the WILLOW project-team at INRIA/ENS/CNRS (2007-2010). His recent book "Learning Theory from First Principles" was published by MIT Press in December 2024. Bach's publication record shows consistent high-impact contributions across machine learning theory and applications, with recent work focusing on conformal prediction, diffusion models, optimization theory, and learning theory foundations. His research demonstrates strong connections between theoretical guarantees and practical algorithms, with applications spanning generative modeling, robust optimization, and statistical inference. Elected to French Academy of Sciences (2020) ERC project SIERRA (2009-2014) ERC project SEQUOIA (current) Author of "Learning Theory from First Principles" (MIT Press, 2024) Bach actively mentors numerous PhD students and postdocs, with many alumni now holding faculty positions at institutions like EPFL, Ecole Polytechnique, University of Washington, and University of Montreal. His teaching includes advanced courses on learning theory at ENS's Master's programs. He regularly presents tutorials at major conferences including COLT, NeurIPS, and ICML, demonstrating his leadership in the theoretical machine learning community.

Donald Robertsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Econometrics
• Applied Macroeconomics
• Financial Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Donald Robertson is a faculty member at the University of Cambridge , holding the position of Professor of Economics and Director of Graduate Studies and PhD Programme within the Faculty of Economics . He is affiliated with Pembroke College and contributes to econometric research and graduate education. Research Interests : His work focuses on Econometrics , Applied Macroeconomics , and Financial Economics , with methodological expertise in Time Series Analysis , Panel Data Analysis , and Predictive Modeling . His publications address topics like cross-sectional dependence, unit root testing, and instrumental variable estimation. Teaching : He instructs modules such as Introduction to Probability and Statistics , Time Series Methods , and MPhil Prep Course - Statistics . Publications : Recent contributions include work on R² bounds for predictive models, factor residuals in panel data, and fiscal fatigue in debt ratios, reflecting his focus on econometric theory and macroeconomic applications. Contact : Email dr10011@cam.ac.uk or phone +44(0)1223 335270. Office hours by email appointment in Room 70.

Matloob Khushiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

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

Dr. Matloob Khushi serves as a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Brunel University London's College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. With over 25 years of combined academic and industry experience, his work bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical applications in finance, healthcare, and public health domains. His research has established significant collaborations with international banks, healthcare institutions, and technology startups. Dr. Khushi earned his PhD in AI and Data Science from the University of Sydney, developing novel algorithms for genomic data analysis. His postdoctoral research at the Children's Medical Research Institute (2014-2017) pioneered AI-based diagnostic tools for medical condition detection. More recently, he developed bioinformatics tools for environmental assessment under a UKRI NEC grant. Research Focus FinTech Innovation : Creator of the SS Ratio (incorporating volatility and drawdown sensitivities), advanced portfolio optimization models, and synthetic data generation techniques for fraud detection and credit risk assessment Bioinformatics Leadership : Developer of AI tools for genomic analysis and early cancer detection, featured in SBS News and The Daily Telegraph Public Health NLP : Architect of systems for vaccine misinformation detection, mental health monitoring, and health surveillance on social media His publication portfolio shows consistent growth from foundational bioinformatics work to current multimodal AI applications, with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration across finance and healthcare sectors. Awards and Recognition Ranked among Stanford/Elsevier's top 2% of global AI scientists Recipient of Best Paper Awards from IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems and PeerJ Media recognition for cancer detection research by major news outlets Mentorship and Teaching Dr. Khushi has supervised six PhD candidates to completion and over 100 postgraduate dissertations. He teaches CS3002 Artificial Intelligence and mentors students in Final Year Projects. His supervision focuses on Deep Learning/NLP for FinTech prediction and Public Health Surveillance applications, emphasizing practical implementation of theoretical concepts.

Vikas Singhمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Image Analysis
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vikas Singh is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with appointments in Computer Sciences and Statistics. He also serves as a part-time Faculty Researcher at Google DeepMind. His research focuses on image analysis, machine learning, and medical imaging applications, particularly in neuroimaging and Alzheimer's disease studies. Singh holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from SUNY Buffalo and has taught courses such as BMI/CS 767 (Medical Image Analysis) and CS 766 (Computer Vision). Affiliations: UW Computer Vision Group, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (W-ADRC), Machine Learning@UW. Research: Develops algorithms for medical image analysis, including tools for neuroimaging and longitudinal biomarker studies. Grants: Collaborates on grants related to Alzheimer's progression modeling and imaging techniques. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications, bridging statistics, geometry, and optimization to solve real-world problems in healthcare and engineering.

• System Informatics
• Big Data Analytics
• Data Fusion
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kaibo Liu is the Grainger STAR Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and serves as Associate Director of the UW-Madison IoT Systems Research Center. He earned his B.S. from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2009), and M.S. and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech (2011/2013). His research focuses on system informatics, big data analytics, and data fusion for process modeling, monitoring, and decision-making. He has been funded by NSF, ONR, DOE, and industry partners. Notable awards include the 2024 Hromi Medal (ASQ), 2021 IISE Technical Innovation Award, and multiple early-career recognitions. Recent work emphasizes real-time cyber-physical security, reinforcement learning for data streams, and Bayesian methods for prognosis. He edits IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering and IISE Transactions on Data Science.

Rohit Kannanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Learning + Optimization
• Optimization Under Uncertainty
• Global Optimization
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Rohit Kannan is an Assistant Professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT and a B.Tech. from IIT Madras. His research focuses on integrating machine learning with global optimization and optimization under uncertainty, emphasizing energy systems applications. Previous roles include postdoc positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Education: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018 M.S., Chemical Engineering Practice, MIT, 2014 B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras, 2012 Research Interests: Global optimization, optimization under uncertainty, computational optimization, energy systems, and machine learning integration. Recent Highlights: Recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Spotlight Award (2024) Lead researcher in stochastic optimization and energy systems (e.g., hybrid polygeneration systems) Developed algorithms for chance-constrained nonlinear programs and distributionally robust optimization Service & Leadership: Elected Vice-Chair of Global Optimization, INFORMS Optimization Society (2025–2026) Reviewer for top journals like Operations Research and Mathematical Programming Advisor to ISE InclusiveVT and Graduate Admissions Committee Labs & Collaborations: Directs a research group advancing optimization and machine learning for energy and engineering systems. Active in interdisciplinary projects with LANL and UW-Madison.

Xia Ben Huمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Automated Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Xia Ben Hu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering. He leads research in automated and interpretable machine learning algorithms with applications across social informatics, health informatics, and information security. His work has resulted in widely adopted systems including AutoKeras, TODS, and RLCard. Education: PhD from Arizona State University (supervised by Dr. Huan Liu) Master and Bachelor degrees from Beihang University Prof. Hu's research focuses on developing automated and interpretable machine learning algorithms for large-scale, networked, dynamic and sparse data. His work spans automated machine learning (AutoML), deep learning, fairness in AI, time series analysis, and interpretable AI. He has made significant contributions to neural architecture search, collaborative filtering, anomaly detection, and reinforcement learning in imperfect information games. His publication record shows a clear progression from foundational work in network embedding and collaborative filtering (2017) to more recent work on LLM optimization, quantization, and extending context windows (2024). A consistent thread throughout his research is the focus on making complex machine learning systems more accessible, efficient, and interpretable. Selected Awards: ACM SIGKDD Rising Star Award (2021) NSF CAREER Award (2018) Teaching + Research Excellence Award, Rice University (2023) Multiple Best Paper Awards at top venues including ICML, CIKM, and AMIA Prof. Hu has successfully mentored numerous graduate students, with recent graduates securing tenure-track positions at major universities. His research is generously supported by federal agencies including DARPA (XAI, D3M, NGS2), NSF (CAREER, III, SaTC), NIH, and industrial sponsors such as Adobe, Apple, Google, LinkedIn, and JP Morgan. He has served as General Co-Chair for WSDM 2020 and ICHI 2023, and Program Chair for AIHC 2024. He leads the DATA Lab at Rice University, which develops open-source systems for automated machine learning and reinforcement learning. The lab's AutoKeras system has over 8,000 GitHub stars and 1,000 forks, and their work has been integrated into TensorFlow, Apple production systems, and Bing production systems.

Themistoklis Sapsisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Probabilistic Prediction
• Nonlinear Systems Analysis
• Machine Learning in Fluid Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Themistoklis Sapsis is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he also holds an affiliation with the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2011 and previously served as an Assistant Research Scientist at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. His research focuses on developing analytical, computational, and data-driven methods to predict and quantify extreme events in high-dimensional nonlinear systems, such as turbulent fluid flows and mechanical systems. Key areas include probabilistic modeling of climate extremes, machine learning for climate simulation corrections, and uncertainty quantification in complex dynamical systems. Recent work emphasizes applications in ocean engineering (e.g., vortex-induced vibrations, wave energy systems) and environmental science (e.g., spatially resolved climate extremes, bias correction in Earth system models). His methodologies combine stochastic emulators, Bayesian experimental design, and neural networks to address challenges in data sparsity and model fidelity. Notable contributions include frameworks for correcting coarse-scale climate simulations using machine learning, real-time ocean temperature reconstruction from satellite data, and data-driven modeling of hydrodynamic interactions in marine risers. His research bridges theoretical developments with practical applications in energy systems, structural monitoring, and autonomous systems. Prof. Sapsis collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and has contributed to initiatives such as FIRSTLING-DIGIMAR (a marine riser digital twin) and multi-fidelity frameworks for autonomous seakeeping. His work is supported by grants focused on advancing machine learning in scientific modeling and extreme event prediction.

Marios Polycarpouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intelligent Systems
• Adaptive Control Systems
• Fault Diagnosis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marios Polycarpou is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus. He holds honorary positions at Imperial College London and is a member of Academia Europaea. His expertise spans intelligent systems, adaptive control, machine learning, and critical infrastructure. Education: B.A. Computer Science (Rice University, 1987) B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Rice University, 1987) M.S. Electrical Engineering (University of Southern California, 1989) Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (University of Southern California, 1992) Research Focus: Polycarpou’s work emphasizes fault diagnosis in cyber-physical systems, water distribution networks, and adaptive control. He pioneers digital twin technologies for infrastructure resilience and develops algorithms for real-time anomaly detection and system optimization. Article Trends: His recent publications address adaptive control strategies, cybersecurity in networked systems, and AI-driven solutions for water management. Key themes include distributed control, event-triggered mechanisms, and transformer-based anomaly localization. Awards: 2023 IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Technical Field Award 2016 IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award Fellow of IEEE and IFAC Grants & Leadership: He secured prestigious grants including ERC Advanced and Synergy Grants. He led KIOS CoE’s Horizon 2020 projects and served as IEEE Computational Intelligence Society President (2012–2013). Labs & Teams: Directs the KIOS CoE, a hub for AI in critical infrastructure. Collaborates on projects like ERC Water-Futures, focusing on long-term water system transitions and contamination mitigation.

Steven A. Millerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Personality characteristics
• Individual differences
• Emotional experiences
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Steven A. Miller is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, within the College of Health Professions. He joined RFUMS in 2013 and serves as a statistics consultant for the university. His academic background includes a PhD in Social Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, an M.S. in Psychology from Illinois State University with specialization in Clinical Psychology, and an M.S. in Mathematics from Loyola University Chicago with specialization in Probability and Statistics. PhD in Social Psychology, Loyola University Chicago M.S. in Psychology, Illinois State University (Clinical Psychology specialization) M.S. in Mathematics, Loyola University Chicago (Probability and Statistics specialization) Dr. Miller's research focuses on the intricate relationship between personality characteristics/individual differences and emotional experiences. He investigates anxiety and emotional disorders, social cognitive models of personality, and applies quantitative methodology to psychological questions. His work examines intra-individual variability in emotional responses and how situational factors interact with personality to shape emotional experiences. He employs diverse methodologies including experience sampling studies and laboratory experiments to explore these complex dynamics. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on psychopathy, emotion regulation, network analysis of personality, and the tripartite model of anxiety and depression. His work spans clinical, forensic, and general populations, often employing sophisticated statistical techniques. There's a clear trajectory toward more complex modeling approaches including network analysis, longitudinal modeling, and advanced psychometric techniques across his publication history. Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat®) with the American Statistical Association Chartered Statistician (CStat) with the Royal Statistical Society Dr. Miller actively mentors graduate students, with numerous student co-authors appearing in his publications. He teaches advanced statistical courses including multivariate statistics, longitudinal models, and categorical data analysis. He is currently accepting doctoral students for the 2026/2027 academic year. His collaborative research spans multiple institutions including DePaul University and Texas A&M, focusing on emerging adults, romantic relationships, and chronic illness. His research laboratory examines the fundamental relationship between personality and emotion, exploring how situational contingencies and individual expectancies shape emotional responses. Current collaborative projects investigate daily experiences of emerging adults, psychopathy in romantic relationships, and social media use among individuals with chronic illness using diverse methodological approaches.

• Forecasting
• Time Series Analysis
• Applied Econometrics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

George Athanasopoulos is Professor and Head of the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University, a position he has held since 2022. He was appointed Professor in 2019 and has established himself as an internationally recognized expert in forecasting, time series analysis, and applied econometrics. He serves as Past President (since 2024) and former Director (2014-2024) of the International Institute of Forecasters, and is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Forecasting since 2014. His research focuses on hierarchical and grouped time series forecasting, where he has pioneered methods for forecast reconciliation and cross-temporal coherence. His work has significantly influenced forecasting practices across diverse fields including national statistics offices, energy markets, and public health. He is particularly renowned for his contributions to tourism forecasting and macroeconomic modeling in big data environments. Awarded the Australian Awards for University Teaching in 2022 for outstanding contributions to student learning, Professor Athanasopoulos has also received multiple Dean's Awards from Monash Business School for research excellence, teaching innovation, and publication quality. His research output includes over 49 publications and leadership of six major research projects, including the ARC-funded 'Macroeconomic forecasting in a Big Data world' and the RACE for 2030 CRC project on clean energy forecasting. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through applications in economic forecasting, energy modeling, and sustainable tourism development. He has supervised numerous research students and collaborated extensively with institutions including Australian National University, Griffith University, and international partners across multiple continents.

Xiaoxuan Caiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Causal Inference
• Missing Data
• Mediation Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xiaoxuan (Tracy) Cai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at Ohio State University, with affiliations in the College of Public Health and Translational Data Analytics Institute. She develops statistical methods for causal inference, missing data, and mediation analysis with applications to digital health data. Her research focuses on analysis techniques for multivariate time series from mobile devices (EMA, GPS, accelerometer) with applications in psychiatry. She addresses challenges in network interference modeling for infectious disease interventions and clinical trial design.

Maia Angelovaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Data-Driven Models
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Maia Angelova is a leading academic in data science and mathematical physics at Aston University's Aston Digital Futures Institute (ADFI) and College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary AI applications in healthcare, including precision medicine, chronic disease modeling, and athlete performance analytics. She previously held roles as Professor of Data Analytics at Deakin University (2017–2023) and Professor of Mathematical Physics at Northumbria University (1997–2016), with early experience as a College Lecturer at Oxford University (1991–1996). Education: PhD, MSc, and BSc in Physics from Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski'. Research interests span AI-driven healthcare solutions, dynamical systems modeling, and sports performance analysis. Her work addresses sleep disorders, diabetes management, chronic pain, and athlete performance using advanced machine learning and data analytics. She has secured over £5M in research funding and supervised over 30 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Awards include Fellowship of The Institute of Physics. Professional memberships include The London Mathematical Society, Australian Mathematical Society, and Complex Systems Society. Key achievements include founding the Data to Intelligence research centre (2018–2020) and leading large-scale interdisciplinary projects. Current initiatives focus on precision healthcare through AI integration in clinical decision-making systems.

Dan Kowalمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Bayesian Statistics
• Functional Data Analysis
• Mixed Data Modeling
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dan Kowal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Cornell University, joining in 2024. His research focuses on Bayesian models for large/dependent data, mixed data modeling, and interpretable uncertainty quantification. Key areas include public health, environmental justice, epidemiology, and economics. He holds a PhD from Cornell University (2017) and previously served as an Assistant Professor at Rice University. Awards include the Blackwell-Rosenbluth Award (2021), Army Research Office Young Investigator Award (2020), and Lindley Prize Honorable Mention (2024). Notable grants include NSF funding for adaptive dependent data models (2022–2025) and Army Research Office support for Bayesian prediction methods (2020–2022). His work addresses racial inequities in statistical modeling and has been published in top journals like JASA and Bayesian Analysis. He advises multiple PhD students and develops R packages (e.g., SeBR, countSTAR) for Bayesian regression and data synthesis. Teaching roles include Bayesian Statistics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Econometrics
• Applied Econometrics
• Financial Econometrics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Yongcheol Shin is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of York. His academic background includes a BA (Hanyang University), MA (Hanyang University), and PhD (Michigan State University). He specializes in applied and theoretical econometrics, focusing on financial and macroeconomic modeling. Education: BA (Hanyang University), MA (Hanyang University), PhD (Michigan State University) His research spans econometric theory and applications in finance and macroeconomics. Key areas include nonlinear panel data modeling, cointegrating VAR models, regime-switching models, and statistical hypothesis testing for time series. Recent work addresses interactive effects in panel data and multilevel factor models. Recent publications (2023) focus on panel data analysis, canonical correlation, and unit root testing. These studies reflect his expertise in econometric methodology and its application to financial economics, macroeconomics, and trade dynamics. Scientific awards include: 2018 Maekyung-KAEA Economist Award He leads the ESRC-funded project 'New Cross-Sectionally Dependent Panel Data Methods for the Analysis of Macroeconomic and Financial Networks' (2020-2024), collaborating with researchers like J. Chen and W. Wang.