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Alexander Scottمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Combinatorics
• Probability
• Algorithms
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Alexander Scott is a faculty member at the University of Oxford, holding positions as Professor of Mathematics and Dominic Welsh Tutor in Mathematics at Merton College. His research focuses on combinatorics, probability, algorithms, and graph theory, with a particular interest in the interplay between local and global structures in networks. He has organized the Oxford Combinatorics Seminar and co-founded the online Oxford Discrete Mathematics and Probability Seminar, fostering collaboration in these fields. Professor Scott’s work bridges theoretical foundations with applications in statistical physics and algorithmic design. He has supervised numerous graduate students in combinatorics and regularly teaches undergraduate courses in analysis and discrete mathematics. His contributions include advancements in extremal graph theory, probabilistic methods, and structural combinatorics, with over 150 publications in prestigious journals. He actively organizes academic events such as the annual One-Day Meeting in Combinatorics, hosting speakers from around the world. Despite the absence of explicit awards noted, his prolific research output and academic leadership reflect significant contributions to the field. His current interests continue to explore the Erdős-Hajnal conjecture, induced subgraph densities, and algorithmic challenges in combinatorial structures.

• Combinatorial Optimization
• Approximation Algorithms
• Stochastic Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Viswanath Nagarajan is an Associate Professor of Industrial & Operations Engineering and Computer Science Engineering (courtesy) at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on combinatorial optimization, approximation algorithms, and stochastic models for routing, scheduling, and location problems. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan (2014–2020) and a Research Staff Member at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center (2009–2014). He holds a Ph.D. in Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization from Carnegie Mellon University (2004–2009) and a B.Tech. in Computer Science from IIT Bombay (1999–2003). His research explores uncertainty management in optimization, including stochastic models and approximation algorithms for decision-making under uncertainty. He has contributed to adaptive algorithms, submodular optimization, and applications in logistics, network design, and scheduling. Education: Ph.D., Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (Carnegie Mellon University, 2009) B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering (IIT Bombay, 2003) Prof. Nagarajan has organized major conferences like IPCO 2019 and served on editorial boards for journals including Operations Research , ACM Computing Surveys , and ACM Transactions on Algorithms . His service includes program committees for SODA, APPROX, and IPCO. He advises Ph.D. students focusing on optimization theory and applications, with advisees securing positions at Yahoo! Research, the University of Chicago, Ford Motor Company, and Georgia Tech.

Yujie Tangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Internet of Vehicles
• Resource Management in Heterogeneous Networks
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yujie Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University, Canada, where she has been serving since September 2022. Prior to this, she was an Assistant Professor at Algoma University (2019–2022) and a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo (2017–2019). Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Waterloo and earlier degrees from Harbin Institute of Technology and Lanzhou Jiaotong University. PhD – University of Waterloo (2017) M.E. – Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China B.E. – Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, China Her research focuses on intelligent networking and computing technologies for future IoT and 5G/6G systems. Key areas include Internet of Vehicles (IoV), AI-empowered edge computing, resource management in heterogeneous networks, software-defined networking, and UAV-assisted communications. She employs machine learning and optimization techniques to design energy-efficient and high-performance network protocols. The most recent publications reflect a strong trend in applying AI and machine learning to solve complex problems in vehicular networks, edge caching, and spectrum management. Her work spans top-tier IEEE journals such as IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , IEEE Internet of Things Journal , and IEEE JSAC , with a clear emphasis on real-world deployable solutions for next-generation wireless systems. Faculty Research Startup Fund, Dalhousie University, 2022 NSERC Discovery Grant, 2021–2026 Algoma University Research Fund, 2021 Faculty Research Startup Fund, Algoma University, 2019 Best Speaker Award, University of Waterloo, 2017 Faculty of Engineering Award (4 times), University of Waterloo, 2013–2017 University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, 2013–2015 International Doctoral Student Award, 2012–2016 Graduate Research Studentship (twice), 2011–2012 Provost Doctoral Entrance Award for Women, 2011 Dr. Tang actively supervises graduate and undergraduate students and has secured competitive research grants, including the NSERC Discovery Grant. She serves on the technical program committees of major IEEE conferences such as INFOCOM, GLOBECOM, and ICC, and regularly reviews for top journals like IEEE JSAC , IEEE TWC , and IEEE TVT . She currently leads a research group focusing on B5G/6G networks, IoV, and edge computing, and she is actively recruiting new students and visiting scholars. Her research group operates within the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University, where she leads projects in intelligent resource management, AI-driven networking, and integration of space-air-ground networks. She is a member of IEEE, IEEE Communications Society, and IEEE Vehicular Technology Society.

• Fast graph algorithms in different computation models
• Robust algorithms against adaptive adversaries
• Continuous optimization for combinatorial problems
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Thatchaphol Saranurak is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan , specifically in the Computer Science and Engineering Division . Prior to this, he earned his PhD in Computer Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2018 under Danupon Nanongkai , followed by a postdoctoral research assistant professorship at Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (2018-2020). Research Focus : His work bridges fundamental problems in graph theory, including Dynamic graph algorithms for max-flow and min-cut Expander graph decompositions and their applications Robust algorithms against adaptive adversaries Continuous optimization for combinatorial problems Scientific Contributions : He has made breakthroughs in deterministic graph algorithms, notably improving vertex connectivity bounds, developing near-linear time Gomory-Hu trees, and advancing dynamic matching algorithms. His research has been recognized by Sloan Research Fellowship NSF CAREER Award Presburger Award 2023 Teaching : He teaches courses like Expander and Graph Algorithms and Introduction to Algorithms (Winter 23, Winter 25). His lecture videos and notes are publicly available. Collaborations : He works with leading researchers including Sayan Bhattacharya , Joakim Blikstad , and Jason Li , with affiliations to institutions like TTIC , KTH , and SODA conferences.

Michael Lepechمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Infrastructure Design
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michael Lepech is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. His research focuses on integrating sustainability into civil engineering through quantitative assessment and multi-scale modeling, particularly via the Sustainable Integrated Materials, Structures, Systems (SIMSS) framework. He also leads the Stanford Center at the Incheon Global Campus (SCIGC) in South Korea, exploring smart city technologies for urban sustainability. Education : PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2006), MBA in Finance and Strategy (2008) from the University of Michigan. Research Areas : Sustainable infrastructure design, biopolymer composites, life cycle assessment, digital twinning, smart city technologies, and multi-physics deterioration modeling. Leadership : Director of SCIGC, advancing research on smart and sustainable urban environments in Songdo, South Korea. His recent publications focus on biopolymer-bound composites, traffic signal optimization, and life cycle sustainability analysis. He has received recognition as a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Woods Institute for environmental research.

Hamsa Bastaniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Healthcare Operations
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hamsa Bastani is an Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with a secondary appointment in Statistics and Data Science. She co-directs the Wharton Healthcare Analytics Lab and serves as an Associate Editor for Operations Research, M&SOM and OR Letters. Her academic journey began with summa cum laude graduation from Harvard in 2012 with an A.M. in physics and A.B. in physics and mathematics. She completed her PhD in Stanford's Electrical Engineering department under Mohsen Bayati, followed by a Herman Goldstine postdoctoral fellowship at IBM Research. Professor Bastani's research focuses on developing novel machine learning algorithms for data-driven decision-making, with applications spanning healthcare operations, social good, and revenue management. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in sequential decision-making (bandits, reinforcement learning), learning from auxiliary data sources (transfer learning, meta-learning), and designing effective human-AI interfaces (interpretability, fairness). She has made significant contributions to understanding how AI systems affect and augment human behavior, with the goal of designing AI tools that help humans thrive. Her publications reveal a strong trend toward high-impact applications of machine learning in critical societal domains. A significant portion of her recent work focuses on healthcare applications, including optimizing health supply chains in low- and middle-income countries, designing clinical trial protocols, and creating targeted public health interventions. Another major theme examines the complex relationship between humans and AI systems, particularly how AI affects learning outcomes and decision-making processes. Her work frequently bridges theoretical advances with practical implementation, as evidenced by country-scale deployments in Greece and Sierra Leone. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research Practice (2021) Pierskalla Award for Best Paper in Healthcare (2021, 2019, 2016) Behavioral OM Best Paper Award (2021) Public Sector in OR Best Paper Award (2024) INFORMS Data Mining Best Paper Award (2022) Wharton Teaching Excellence Award (2019, 2020, 2021) Professor Bastani has advised numerous PhD students who have gone on to prominent positions, including Pia Ramchandani (Director of Responsible AI at PwC), Arielle Anderer (Assistant Professor at Cornell Johnson), and Kan Xu (Assistant Professor at ASU Carey). Her research has been supported by collaborations with national governments, including the Greek government where she co-designed Eva, the national-scale reinforcement learning system for targeted COVID-19 testing, and the Government of Sierra Leone where she improved patient access to essential medicines by nearly 20% via decision-aware learning. She has also conducted the first large field study deploying generative AI tutors in high school math classes. She leads the Wharton Healthcare Analytics Lab and serves on the Steering Committee for the Penn Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics and on the statistics advisory committee for the AHA Food is Medicine Initiative. Outside academia, she serves on the Workday AI Advisory Board, demonstrating her commitment to translating academic research into practical applications.

• Cybersecurity and Privacy
• Spectrum Management
• Wireless Networks
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jon M. Peha is a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. He serves as Founder and Director of the Center for Executive Education in Technology Policy (CEE-TP) and maintains affiliations with the CyLab Security and Privacy Institute and the Information Networking Institute. His career uniquely bridges government service (as FCC Chief Technologist, White House OSTP Assistant Director, and congressional advisor), industry leadership (as CTO for three tech startups), and academic research. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1991) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1986) B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Brown University (1984) Peha's research spans the technical and policy dimensions of information networks, with particular focus on spectrum management, broadband Internet architecture, wireless communications, cybersecurity, and communications for emergency response. His work integrates engineering principles with economic and regulatory analysis to address real-world challenges in telecommunications infrastructure. Current projects examine connected vehicle communications, spectrum sharing models, and consumer-centric broadband labeling systems that emerged from his large-scale user studies. His research publications demonstrate consistent leadership in both technical innovation and policy analysis, with recent work addressing satellite interference mitigation, V2X communications, and pandemic-era internet performance. The breadth of his scholarship reflects his unique position at the intersection of engineering practice and policy formulation. Scientific Awards: IEEE Fellow AAAS Fellow FCC Excellence in Engineering Award IEEE Communications Society TCCN Publication Award Brown Engineering Medal AAAS Featured Science and Technology Policy Fellow (40@40) Peha actively engages with policymakers through congressional testimony, FCC consultation, and White House advisory roles. His government service has directly informed his academic work on spectrum policy, network neutrality, and public safety communications. He has supervised numerous graduate students across EPP, ECE, and INI programs, with research spanning vehicular networks, spectrum sharing, and emergency communications systems. As Director of CEE-TP, he leads executive education initiatives that bridge technical expertise and policy decision-making. His work with CyLab focuses on cybersecurity and privacy challenges in broadband systems and connected vehicles. Current projects include developing cost-effective spectrum sharing models for intelligent transportation systems and analyzing the economic implications of multi-network access architectures in 5G networks.

Ruth Fongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Explainable AI
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ruth Fong is a Teaching Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Princeton University , where she teaches foundational and advanced AI/ML courses (COS324, COS126) while leading the Looking Glass Lab in explainable AI research. She collaborates closely with the Visual AI Lab and Professor Olga Russakovsky . Education: PhD in Visual Geometry Group, University of Oxford (advised by Andrea Vedaldi , funded by Rhodes Trust and Open Philanthropy ) MSc in Neuroscience, University of Oxford (with Rafal Bogacz , Ben Willmore , and Nicol Harper ) AB in Computer Science, Harvard University (with David Cox and Walter Scheirer ) Research Focus: Pioneering Explainable AI and ML Fairness , with emphasis on post-hoc model understanding, interpretable-by-design architectures, and human-AI interaction frameworks. Her work spans computer vision, self-supervised learning, and neuroscience-inspired methodologies. Publication Trends: Recent papers (2023-2025) analyze interactive explanations , concept salience , and gender artifacts in vision datasets . Earlier work (2017-2020) established foundational techniques in extremal perturbations , backpropagation saliency , and neural network interpretability . Scientific Awards: Princeton Engineering Council Teaching Award (2025) Keller Center Summer Course Development Grant (2025) CHI Honorable Mention Paper Award (2023) Open Philanthropy AI Fellowship (2018) Rhodes Scholarship (2015) Advising: Directly mentored 10 Princeton undergraduates on IW/senior theses projects spanning generative AI , medical imaging fairness , and interactive visualization tools . Grants include Princeton SEAS and Open Philanthropy funding for the Looking Glass Lab. Lab & Team: Leads the Looking Glass Lab with 6 graduate/postgraduate members including Rawand Aziz , Matthew Barrett , and Ben Wachspress . Collaborates with faculty across Princeton and Oxford.

Minsu Kimمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Deep Learning
• Combinatorial Optimization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Minsu Kim is a CIFAR AI Safety Post-doc Fellow at KAIST and Mila, collaborating with Prof. Yoshua Bengio, Prof. Sungjin Ahn, and Prof. Sungsoo Ahn. His work bridges System 2 Deep Learning, Bayesian posterior inference, and combinatorial optimization. Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, KAIST (2025) M.S., Electrical Engineering, KAIST (2022) B.S., Mathematics and Computer Science (Dual Degree), KAIST (2020) Kim's research focuses on enabling AI systems to measure uncertainty, represent causality, and perform sequential reasoning for safety-guaranteed planning. His methodology integrates GFlowNets and diffusion models with off-policy amortized inference, targeting applications in scientific discovery , hardware design optimization , and large language model alignment . Recent work explores Bayesian posterior inference through GFlowNets, aiming to unify deep learning with probabilistic reasoning. His 15 most recent publications (2025–2024) reveal a trend of combining combinatorial optimization with generative models for tasks like molecular graph discovery, vehicle routing, and neural architecture search. He also investigates diffusion samplers for Bayesian inverse problems and symmetry-based neural methods (Sym-NCO) to enhance sample efficiency. Jang Yeong Sil Fellowship (2025) KAIST Presidential Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (2025) Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (2023) DesignCon Best Paper Awards (2021–2022) Kim's collaborations span KAIST's Industrial Engineering department and Mila's AI research groups. He actively contributes to academic peer review for top conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) and journals (IEEE TNNLS, TPAMI), emphasizing the intersection of AI safety , uncertainty quantification , and systemic reasoning .

Nicolò Cesa-Bianchiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Online Learning
• Multi-armed Bandit Problems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nicolò Cesa-Bianchi is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Milan, where he serves as head of the Computer Science programs. He is also associated with the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB) at Politecnico di Milano. Cesa-Bianchi holds significant leadership roles including Board member, Fellow and co-director of the Milan unit of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), and membership in the prestigious Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. He is also involved with The European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI (ELSA), The European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability (ELIAS), and The FAIR foundation. Professor Cesa-Bianchi's research focuses on the theoretical foundations of machine learning, with special emphasis on sequential decision making and online learning algorithms. His work spans multiple areas including multi-armed bandit problems, regret analysis, prediction with expert advice, and learning on graphs. He has made significant contributions to understanding the theoretical limits of learning algorithms and developing efficient methods for various learning scenarios. His research has important applications in online markets, social networks, and bioinformatics. His monographs 'Prediction, Learning, and Games' and 'Regret Analysis of Stochastic and Nonstochastic Multi-armed Bandit Problems' are considered seminal works in the field. His recent publications demonstrate continued leadership in advancing the theoretical understanding of machine learning, with 2024-2025 papers covering cooperative online learning, multitask learning, fair trade mechanisms, and refined analyses of bandit algorithms. The research shows increasing focus on practical economic applications while maintaining strong theoretical foundations. Google Research Award Xerox Foundation UAC Award Member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei ELLIS Fellow Cesa-Bianchi has been deeply involved in academic service, having served as action editor for the Machine Learning Journal, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, and the Journal of Machine Learning Research. He currently serves as associate editor for the Journal of Information and Inference and TheoretiCS. He has held leadership positions including President of the Association for Computational Learning and member of the steering committee for the EC-funded Network of Excellence PASCAL2. He was program chair of the 13th Annual Conference on Computational Learning Theory and the 13th International Conference on Algorithmic Learning Theory. He leads the Laboratory for AI and Learning Algorithms (ALGA) at the University of Milan, which focuses on theoretical and applied research in machine learning. His international collaborations are extensive, with visiting positions at UC Santa Cruz, Graz Technical University, Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, Google, and Microsoft Research. As an educator, he teaches advanced courses including Reinforcement Learning and Statistical Methods for Machine Learning, and has supervised numerous students through the years.

Jason Congمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electronic Design Automation
• VLSI CAD
• FPGA Synthesis
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jason Cong is the Volgenau Chair for Engineering Excellence and Distinguished Chancellor's Professor in the Computer Science Department at UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering. He directs the Center for Domain-Specific Computing (CDSC) and the VLSI Architecture, Synthesis, and Technology (VAST) Laboratory, and serves as Associate Vice Provost for Internationalization and Co-Director of UCLA/PKU Student and Scholar Program. Dr. Cong's research spans electronic design automation, customizable computing for machine learning and big-data applications, quantum computing, and highly scalable algorithms. His work has produced over 500 publications with more than 41,000 citations and an H-index of 106. His recent work focuses on quantum computing compilation, domain-specific acceleration for AI workloads, and high-level synthesis optimization techniques that leverage machine learning. His publication trend shows a strong emphasis on quantum computing and machine learning acceleration in recent years, with numerous papers on quantum layout synthesis, LLM acceleration, and high-performance FPGA implementations. His team has developed frameworks like TAPA for task-parallel dataflow programming and RapidStream for automated parallel implementation of FPGA designs. Member of National Academy of Engineering (2017) IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal recipient (2022) Phil Kaufman Award recipient (2024) ACM Chuck Thacker Breakthrough Award recipient (2024) 18 Best Paper Awards across major conferences Multiple 10-Year Retrospective Most Influential Paper Awards Dr. Cong has graduated 50 PhD students, many of whom are now faculty at major research universities or hold key positions at leading tech companies. He has led over 100 research projects funded by DARPA, NSF, SRC, and industry sponsors. His entrepreneurial activities include founding three successful companies (Aplus Design Technologies, AutoESL, and Falcon Computing Solutions), all acquired by major EDA players. His VAST Laboratory continues to push boundaries in domain-specific computing, with active research in quantum computing, AI acceleration, and high-performance FPGA implementations.

Harish Ravichandarمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Human-Robot Interaction
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Harish Ravichandar is an Assistant Professor at the School of Interactive Computing , Georgia Institute of Technology, and a core faculty member of the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) . He leads the Structured Techniques for Algorithmic Robotics (STAR) Lab , focusing on structured computational frameworks and learning algorithms with inductive biases to enhance robot efficiency, reliability, and self-sufficiency in human-robot collaboration and complex applications like dexterous manipulation and multi-agent coordination. His research bridges robot learning , human-robot interaction , and multi-agent systems , emphasizing stable, frugal, and safe skill acquisition from human demonstrations. Key themes include intention inference , trajectory optimization , and heterogeneous team coordination , often leveraging Koopman operators , hypernetworks , and graph-based methods . Scientific recognition includes the NSF CAREER Award , IEEE MRS Best Paper Award , and Georgia Tech’s College of Computing Outstanding Post-Doctoral Research Award . His work also received the ASME DSCC Best Student Paper Award and P&W Institute Graduate Fellowship . Harish’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Connecticut (2018) , an M.S. from the University of Florida (2014) , and a B.E. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from Anna University (2012) . He previously held postdoctoral and research scientist roles at Georgia Tech before his current position.

• Control Theory
• Machine Learning
• Nonlinear Estimation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prashant Mehta is a Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , affiliated with the Coordinated Science Laboratory . His research focuses on controlled interacting particle systems and machine learning applications , particularly in human activity recognition using motion sensors. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Cornell University (2004) M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst (1996) B.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences (1993) Mehta's work has pioneered the feedback particle filter (FPF) algorithm for nonlinear estimation, applied in robotic systems and gesture recognition. His research spans control of combustion instabilities in jet engines, mean-field games , and dynamical systems in aerospace engineering. His publications emphasize nonlinear control theory and stochastic filtering , with recent trends in sensor data pattern recognition and cyber-physical systems . He has received multiple scientific awards , including the MURI award for the Cyberoctopus project and Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Awards . Scientific Honors: MURI Award (2019) for Cyberoctopus Excellence in Undergraduate Advising (2010, 2008) Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (1994) Senior Member, IEEE Control Systems Society Member, ASME Energy Systems Subcommittee Member, SIAM Dynamical Systems Group Mehta has supervised students like Jin Kim (IEEE CDC Best Student Paper, 2019) and co-founded the startup Rithmio , acquired by Bosch Sensortec . His laboratory develops gesture-detection filters for applications in soft robotics and human-machine interfaces .

Miroslav Pajicمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Embedded Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Miroslav Pajic serves as a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He also holds joint appointments as Associate Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Associate Professor of Computer Science. As Director of Master's Studies, he oversees the graduate program in Electrical and Computer Engineering and teaches numerous courses spanning embedded systems, cyber-physical systems design, and robotics. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Pennsylvania (2012) Miroslav Pajic's research focuses on the design and analysis of cyber-physical systems (CPS) with varying levels of autonomy and human interaction. His work spans the intersection of embedded systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, control theory, formal methods, and robotics. He specializes in developing high-assurance autonomous systems with applications in robotics, automotive systems, and medical devices, with particular emphasis on CPS security and resilient autonomy. His research addresses fundamental challenges in creating systems that can operate reliably in uncertain environments while maintaining security against potential cyber attacks. Analysis of Pajic's recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary research program bridging theoretical foundations with practical applications. His work spans secure sensor fusion for distributed autonomy, medical applications of CPS (particularly deep brain stimulation for neurological disorders), and innovative sensing technologies for autonomous vehicles. A significant portion of his research addresses security challenges in cyber-physical systems, including stealthy GPS attacks on UAVs and methods for attack-resilient state estimation. His publications increasingly integrate machine learning techniques with traditional control theory to create more adaptive and robust autonomous systems. Pajic actively mentors graduate students and leads research groups focused on cyber-physical systems security and high-assurance autonomy. His research is supported by multiple grants, including the NSF AI Institute for Edge Computing (Athena), which he co-leads. He has received funding from various sources to support his work on secure and resilient cyber-physical systems, medical device security, and autonomous vehicle technologies. Pajic collaborates extensively with medical researchers on applications of cyber-physical systems in healthcare, particularly in deep brain stimulation for neurological disorders. His work bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and practical implementations in safety-critical domains, with a growing emphasis on translating research into real-world applications that improve system security and reliability.

• Video Game Localisation
• Audiovisual Translation
• Language Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miguel Ángel Bernal Merino serves as a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Modern Philology, Translation and Interpretation at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Concurrently, he acts as convener of the MA in Translation at the University of Roehampton in London, managing its Specialised Translation, Audiovisual Translation, and Intercultural Communication pathways since 2005. His academic profile bridges theoretical research and industry application in localization disciplines. PhD in The Localisation of Video Games, Imperial College London MSc in The Localisation of Multimedia Interactive Entertainment Software, Imperial College London Certificate in Software Localisation, University of Limerick CELTA, University of Cambridge MPhil in Lip-Synched Dubbing, Universidad de Alicante MA in Hispanic Literature, University of Rhode Island BA in English & Spanish Linguistics, Universidad de Alicante Bernal Merino's research pioneers the expansion of Translation Studies into interactive media domains. His work on video game localization examines interactivity, cultural adaptation, glocalisation, and playability, while his audiovisual translation research investigates creativity in lip-synched dubbing, subtitling, and audiodescription. He extends these frameworks into gaming-based language learning through haptic environments and multisensory reinforcement, exploring physiological aspects of multilingual cognition and polysemiotic neural networks. This multidisciplinary approach fundamentally challenges traditional boundaries in translation theory. His publication trajectory reveals evolving industry-academia integration, shifting from foundational game localization frameworks (2008-2015) toward user-centered research and educational applications (2018-2024). Recent work emphasizes measurable business impacts through quality localization, regional market adaptations, and crowd-sourced methodologies, demonstrating consistent influence on professional standards across gaming and translation sectors. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Bernal Merino supervises doctoral research on mobile game localization, transmedia fan experiences, and historical game content translation while developing industry-academia pipelines through projects like AHRC's Media Across Borders. His funded initiatives—including Maximising ROI through Quality Game Localisation and Video Games for Language Learning—bridge theoretical innovation with commercial implementation, focusing on glocalisation strategies, interactivity metrics, and playability optimization. These collaborations connect European universities, gaming studios, and localization service providers. As chair of the IGDA Localization SIG and member of GIR Discourse, Communication and Society, he directs international forums for game localization discourse. His work with Routes into Languages promotes audiovisual media in language education, while REF-readiness collaborations enhance research excellence across European institutions through his professional network spanning industry conferences like GDC Summit and Game Global.