جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Daniel M. Kaneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Number Theory
• Combinatorics
• Complexity Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniel M. Kane is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), holding a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). His research spans mathematics and theoretical computer science, with a focus on number theory, combinatorics, complexity theory, and computational statistics. He earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Harvard University (2011) and dual BS degrees in Mathematics with Computer Science and Physics from MIT (2007). Prior to UCSD, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University (2011–2014) on an NSF fellowship. His research interests include robust statistics, machine learning, polynomial threshold functions, and algorithmic methods for high-dimensional data. Notable achievements include co-authoring the book Algorithmic High-Dimensional Robust Statistics (Cambridge University Press, 2023) and receiving the Best Paper Award at the Conference on Computational Complexity (2013), as well as gold medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad (2002 and 2003). Current teaching includes courses such as Math 96 (Putnam Seminar), Math 154 (Graph Theory), CSE 101 (Algorithms), and CSE 203A (Randomized Algorithms). He has consulted for companies like CASPER Labs and AIble, and his work extends to cryptographic protocols, including quantum money schemes based on quaternion algebras. Key contributions include breakthroughs in robust mean estimation, list-decodable learning, and the development of efficient algorithms for statistical problems. His research often bridges foundational theory with practical applications in machine learning and data analysis.

• Data Science
• Numerical Optimisation
• Medical Imaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Raphael Hauser is an Associate Professor in Numerical Mathematics at the University of Oxford's Mathematical Institute, Director of Graduate Studies - Teaching, and Tanaka Fellow in Applied Mathematics at Pembroke College. His affiliations include membership in the Data Science, Numerical Analysis, and Mathematical and Computational Finance research groups, as well as a fellowship at the Alan Turing Institute. Education: PhD in Operations Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA Dipl. Math. ETH, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland Research interests span data science, numerical optimisation, medical imaging, distributed computing, and applied probability/statistics. His work integrates mathematical rigor with practical applications, particularly in optimization algorithms, machine learning theory, and medical imaging technology. Publications focus on optimization theory, stochastic processes, medical imaging systems, and computational finance, with recurring themes in non-convex optimization guarantees, PCA variants, and X-ray tomography innovations. Awards: Oxford University Teaching Award (2007) SIAM Optimization Prize (2005) SIAM Student Paper Prize (2000) Advising includes 15+ DPhil students and 40+ MSc students, with projects in optimization, finance, imaging, and machine learning. Current postdocs and students are affiliated with the Alan Turing Institute and industrial partners like Siemens and Macquarie Group. He leads teams in the Mathematical Institute's research groups and collaborates with the Alan Turing Institute on large-scale data science initiatives.

• Machine Learning
• Statistical Learning Theory
• Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Yiming Ying is a faculty member in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney, where he joined in December 2023. Previously, he held tenured positions at SUNY Albany (Departments of Mathematics & Statistics and Computer Science) and was a Lecturer at the University of Exeter. He completed his PhD in Mathematics at Zhejiang University (2002) and postdoctoral training at CityU Hong Kong, UCL, and University of Bristol. Research Focus His research spans statistical learning theory, optimization algorithms, trustworthy AI, and data science mathematics. Key applications include cancer informatics for early detection. His work aligns with Faculty research strengths in Data and Decisions and Decision-Making for a Sustainable Future. Recent Research Trends Analysis of recent publications shows strong focus on theoretical foundations of machine learning: differential privacy, fairness algorithms, optimization methods for AUC maximization, generalization guarantees, and robust learning techniques for adversarial settings and biological data. Awards and Honors SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence (2023) University at Albany Presidential Research Award (2022) University of Exeter Merit Award (2012) Grants and Advising Significant funding includes current ARC DP250101359 (2025-2028) and multiple past NSF grants. He founded the UALBANY Machine Learning Group and currently advises PhD student Peilin LIU on operator learning.

Sharan Vaswaniمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Reinforcement Learning
• Optimization
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sharan Vaswani is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU). His research focuses on designing algorithms for sequential decision-making under uncertainty, stochastic optimization, and their interplay with machine learning generalization. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2019) and postdoctoral experiences at the University of Alberta and Mila. His academic journey includes MSc (UBC, 2015) and BTech (BITS Pilani, 2012) degrees. Education: PhD (UBC, 2019), MSc (UBC, 2015), BTech (BITS Pilani, 2012) Postdoctoral Work: University of Alberta (2020-2021), Mila (2019-2020) Teaching includes courses on Probability and Computing (CMPT 210), Optimization for Machine Learning (CMPT 409/981), and Theoretical Foundations of Reinforcement Learning (CMPT 419/983). His research group focuses on developing scalable optimization algorithms with theoretical guarantees. He advises multiple PhD and MSc students, contributing to areas like constrained MDPs, adaptive learning rates, and reinforcement learning theory. Research Highlights: Contributions to bandit algorithms, stochastic gradient methods, and reinforcement learning theory. Notable work includes global convergence analysis of policy gradients and variance-reduced optimization frameworks.

• Several Complex Variables
• Partial Differential Equations
• Complex Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Emil J. Straube is a Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, where he has held the rank of Professor since 1996 and served as Department Head from 2011 to 2019. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) in 1983 under Prof. K. Osterwalder. His research focuses on Several Complex Variables, with emphasis on the ∂-Neumann problem, Bergman kernel, and boundary regularity of solutions to Cauchy-Riemann equations. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, ETH Zurich, 1983 Diploma in Mathematics (dipl. math. ETH), ETH Zurich, 1977 Research Interests: His work bridges complex analysis, partial differential equations, and operator theory. Key topics include global regularity of the ∂-Neumann operator, compactness estimates, D’Angelo forms, and the Diederich-Fornaess index. He has contributed foundational results on Sobolev regularity and geometric conditions for subellipticity. Publications & Awards: With over 50 peer-reviewed articles, Straube has authored influential monographs such as Lectures on the L2-Sobolev Theory of the ∂-Neumann Problem . Notable accolades include the Stefan Bergman Prize (1995, jointly with H.P. Boas), AMS Fellow (2013), and Texas A&M’s Distinguished Achievement Award (1998). His work has been supported by NSF grants totaling over $3 million and international collaborations at institutions like the Erwin Schrödinger Institute (Vienna). Service & Leadership: Organized major conferences, including the 2015 Qatar Complex Analysis Conference Edited journals such as Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications and Complex Analysis and Its Synergies Guided 7 Ph.D. students and co-mentored numerous postdocs Current Activities: Active in teaching advanced graduate courses (e.g., Complex Variables I/II) and continues research in global regularity theory and CR geometry.

Michael Ulbrichمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nonlinear Optimization
• Optimal Control
• Numerical Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Michael Ulbrich is a full professor and Chair of Mathematical Optimization at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the School of Computation, Information and Technology. He has held this position since 2006 and previously served as Dean of Studies (2007–2010) and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics (2012–2015). His research focuses on nonlinear optimization, optimal control, and numerical analysis, with applications in fluid dynamics, shape optimization, and PDE-constrained systems. He leads projects in the DFG SPP 1962 and IGDK 1754, and has received prestigious awards including the Howard Rosenbrock Prize (2015) and the Doctoral Award from the TUM Association of Friends (1996). Ulbrich is Editor-in-Chief of Optimization and Engineering and contributes to multiple journals. His work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications, including CO2 sequestration, fluid-structure interaction, and distributed optimization algorithms. Education: PhD (1996), Habilitation (2002) in Mathematics at TUM. Research stays at Rice University (USA) under DFG funding. Research Areas: Semismooth Newton methods, PDE-constrained optimization, optimal control of Navier-Stokes equations, and distributed parameter systems. Awards: Rosenbrock Prize, Teaching Excellence Awards, and recognition for doctoral work. Leadership Roles: Department Head of Mathematics (2022–), Member of TUM Senate (2019–2022), and Co-Chair of GAMM 2018. Ulbrich has authored influential textbooks like Semismooth Newton Methods for Variational Inequalities and Nichtlineare Optimierung . His recent projects include OptiGeoS (2024–2026) and collaborations on nonsmooth optimization and stochastic algorithms. His academic contributions span over 100 publications, emphasizing both algorithmic innovation and rigorous mathematical analysis.

Ivan Dokmanicمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Inverse Problems
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Ivan Dokmanic is an Assistant Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) within the University of Illinois . His research bridges signal processing , machine learning , and applied inverse problems , with a focus on acoustics, biomedical imaging, and distance geometry. Current Role : Assistant Professor, CSL Email : dokmanic@illinois.edu Research Interests : Dokmanic explores machine learning applications in inverse problems , particularly distance geometry for molecular imaging and acoustics . His work includes unlabeled sensing , where distances between points are known but their arrangement is not. This has implications for powder diffraction , indoor localization , and echo modeling . Article Trends : His recent publications emphasize distance geometry in machine learning , acoustic signal processing , and inverse problem theory . Key areas include molecular imaging , audio encryption , and sensor positioning . Collaborative work spans medical imaging , cyberphysical systems , and geometric invariants . 2016 Google Faculty Award NSF Grant (1 year, $157,079) Students and Grants : Dokmanic mentors PhD students like Puoya, Shuai, and Anadi. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation , Google , VISA , and nVidia .

Paata Ivanisviliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Analysis
• Partial Differential Equations
• Probability
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paata Ivanisvili is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Department of Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences. His research focuses on Analysis, Probability, Harmonic Analysis, and Functional Analysis, with a particular emphasis on isoperimetric inequalities, functional inequalities, and discrete structures such as the Hamming cube. He has held visiting positions at institutions including the Hausdorff Research Institute for Mathematics and Princeton University. Ivanisvili has organized conferences such as the Dual Trimester Program at the Hausdorff Institute on Boolean Analysis in Computer Science (2024) and annual Summer/Fall Schools since 2021. He earned his PhD in Mathematics from Michigan State University (2015) and a BS from Saint Petersburg State University (2011). His research interests include sharp inequalities in analysis (e.g., Poincaré, Beckner, Ehrhard), hypercontractivity, and applications to discrete mathematics and probability. He has collaborated with prominent mathematicians such as Fedor Nazarov, Alexander Volberg, and Roman Vershynin. Notable awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2021–2025) and Simons Fellowship in Mathematics (2025–2026). Ivanisvili’s recent work explores the interface between harmonic analysis and discrete mathematics, including studies on additive energies, convex hulls of space curves, and learning theory. His articles frequently address foundational questions in geometric functional analysis, often using tools like Bellman functions and optimal control theory. He actively advises PhD students and has mentored visiting researchers at UCI.

• Machine Learning
• Dynamical Systems
• Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Muehlebach leads the independent Learning and Dynamical Systems research group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tuebingen, Germany. His interdisciplinary work bridges machine learning, dynamical systems theory, and control engineering to develop algorithms for cyber-physical systems with theoretical guarantees and practical implementations. Dr. Muehlebach received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich in 2010 and 2013, specializing in robotics and control systems. He completed his Ph.D. at ETH's Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control under Prof. R. D'Andrea in 2018, followed by postdoctoral research with Prof. Michael I. Jordan at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on constrained optimization, reinforcement learning, and control theory with applications in robotics. He pioneered approaches that express constraints in terms of velocities rather than positions, enabling more efficient optimization algorithms. His work spans theoretical foundations to physical implementations, including the One-Wheel Cubli balancing robot and electromagnetic navigation systems. Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward physics-informed machine learning, particularly for robotics applications requiring real-time performance and safety guarantees. Dr. Muehlebach has received numerous prestigious awards: Outstanding D-MAVT Bachelor Award Willi-Studer prize for best Master's degree ETH Medal and HILTI prize for doctoral thesis Branco Weiss Fellowship (2018) Emmy Noether Fellowship (2020) Amazon Fellowship (2024) He actively mentors doctoral researchers including Hao Ma, Melis Ilayda Bal, and Onno Eberhard, with research supported by multiple grants. His group maintains strong collaborations with Bernhard Schölkopf's Empirical Inference group at the Max Planck Institute. The Learning and Dynamical Systems group develops innovative hardware and software platforms, including Floaty (a wind-harnessing flying robot), advanced electromagnetic navigation systems, and data-efficient learning methods for robotic table tennis. Their approach combines rigorous theoretical analysis with practical validation on physical systems, emphasizing the integration of known physical structure into machine learning algorithms to improve sample efficiency and ensure generalization.

Franziska Muellerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• 3D Hand Pose Estimation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Franziska Mueller is a Research Scientist at Google Zurich , specializing in Augmented Perception . Prior to joining Google, she earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Saarland University under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Christian Theobalt, focusing on real-time hand reconstruction from RGB and depth images. Ph.D. in Computer Science (2016-2020) at Saarland University Master’s and Bachelor’s in Computer Science at Saarland University Research visits at Stanford University (2018) and Reality Labs Research (2019) Her research emphasizes the integration of model-based techniques and machine learning components for real-time 3D hand pose estimation, occlusion handling, and hand-object interaction tracking. Key contributions include methods for single-camera reconstruction and datasets like HandSeg. Scientific Awards : Dr. Eduard Martin Award (2021) Google PhD Fellowship (2017) Günter-Hotz-Medal (2016) Bachelor Award (2015) Völklinger Abiturpreis (2012)

Hadi Daneshmandمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Foundations of Machine Learning
• Understanding neural networks
• Optimization for machine learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hadi Daneshmand is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia, specializing in theoretical machine learning. Prior to joining UVA, he completed postdoctoral research at FODSI (jointly hosted by MIT and Boston University), Princeton University, and INRIA Paris following his 2020 PhD in Computer Science from ETH Zurich. Education Ph.D. in Computer Science, ETH Zurich, 2020 His research bridges computational perspectives and neural network theory, focusing on theoretical guarantees for deep learning systems. Key interests include understanding neural network mechanisms through optimization frameworks, foundations of machine learning, and stochastic processes in learning systems. His work reveals how neural networks implement computational primitives like gradient descent and optimal transport through architectural components. Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory analyzing transformers' computational capabilities, batch normalization's theoretical properties, and optimization dynamics in deep learning. His studies consistently establish formal connections between neural architectures and classical optimization methods, particularly in in-context learning scenarios. Scientific Awards Stanford CPAL Rising Star Award Spotlight award at ICML In-context Learning workshop (2024) Postdoc fellowship of the Foundation of Data Science Institute (FODSI) Early Postdoc Mobility grant from SNSF Best poster award at Max Planck ETH deep learning workshop (2016) Reviewer awards for ICML (2022, 2019) and NeurIPS (2020) Dr. Daneshmand actively mentors graduate students, with advisees including PhD candidates at ETH Zurich who have secured positions at Harvard, Yale, Meta, and NVIDIA. His research is supported by competitive grants including the SNSF Early Postdoc Mobility award and FODSI fellowship. He serves the community as Area Chair for NeurIPS 2023-2024 and ICML 2025, and regularly reviews for top machine learning conferences and journals. He teaches specialized courses including "Neural Networks: A Theory Lab" at UVA, emphasizing experimental-theoretical connections in neural computation through hands-on coding exercises.

Urs Langمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Differential Geometry
• Metric Geometry
• Geometric Measure Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Urs Lang is a Full Professor at the Department of Mathematics, ETH Zurich, where he has held a professorship since 2001. His academic journey began with mathematics studies at the University of Berne and the University of Freiburg i.Br., culminating in a doctoral degree focused on hyperbolic geometry and minimal surfaces. Education: University of Berne (undergraduate) University of Freiburg i.Br. (doctoral degree) Lang's research lies at the intersection of differential geometry , metric geometry , and geometric group theory . His work explores non-positive curvature spaces, geometric measure theory, and large-scale Lipschitz analysis. Recent publications examine combinatorial hyperbolicity, isoperimetric inequalities, and rank-rigidity phenomena. The publications overview reveals a consistent focus on geometric structures, including: Higher-rank hyperbolicity in singular spaces Convex geodesic bicombings Injective hulls in geometric group theory Nonlinear potential theory on hyperbolic metric spaces Lipschitz extension problems Curvature comparison theorems Lang actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles at journals like Geometry and Topology and Analysis and Geometry in Metric Spaces , as well as organizing major conferences including the 2025 Metric Analysis Trimester Program at Bonn's Hausdorff Institute.

Olga Vekslerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Olga Veksler is a Professor at the University of Waterloo's Department of Computer Science, part of the Faculty of Mathematics. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from Cornell University (1999) and a B.A. from New York University (1995). Her research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and discrete optimization, with notable contributions to image segmentation, graph algorithms, and deep learning integration. Her work emphasizes semantic segmentation, salient object detection, and efficient optimization techniques for graphical models. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cornell University, 1999 M.Sc. in Computer Science, Cornell University, 1999 B.A. in Computer Science, New York University, 1995 Her research explores intersections between machine learning and traditional computer vision challenges, particularly leveraging graph-based optimization and CRF models. Recent trends in her work include weakly supervised learning, sparse non-local CRF applications, and test-time adaptation strategies for salient object detection. She has pioneered methods for shape priors in multi-object segmentation and efficient graph-cut algorithms. Her advising and grant activities are foundational to her research, though specific grant details are not listed here. She maintains a lab focused on advancing computer vision through algorithmic innovation, with contributions to both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in medical imaging and scene understanding.

Antonio De Rosaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Geometric Analysis
• Partial Differential Equations
• Geometric Measure Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Antonio De Rosa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at Bocconi University, Italy. Previously, he held positions at the University of Maryland, College Park (2020–2024), and the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University (2017–2020). He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Zurich in 2017 under Camillo De Lellis and Guido De Philippis. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Zurich (2017). His research spans Geometric Analysis , Partial Differential Equations , Calculus of Variations , Geometric Measure Theory , Optimal Transport , and Non-convex Optimization . Recent work focuses on anisotropic geometric variational problems, including existence, regularity, and uniqueness of anisotropic minimal surfaces and CMC (constant mean curvature) surfaces. He has also contributed to interdisciplinary applications in Explainable Risk Assessment and Data Analysis . The 15 most recent articles highlight advancements in anisotropic surfaces , min-max theory , optimal transport , and mathematical programming (e.g., K-means clustering, linear programming). Key trends include the intersection of geometric measure theory with nonlinear PDEs and applications in machine learning and transportation networks . Scientific Awards and Grants: 2023 Maryland Research Excellence Carlo Ciliberto Prize (2019) ERC Starting Grant ANGEVA (101076411, 2023–2028) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) grant (FA9550-23-1-0123) NSF CAREER Award (DMS-2143124) NSF DMS Awards (DMS-1906451, DMS-2112311) AMS Simons Travel Grant Antonio actively supervises research and teaches courses such as Optimization and Introduction to Partial Differential Equations . His work is supported by significant funding totaling approximately €3 million.

Bryon Aragamمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Causality
• Statistical Machine Learning
• Probabilistic Modeling
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Bryon Aragam is an Associate Professor of Econometrics and Statistics and Robert H. Topel Faculty Scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on the intersection of causality, statistical machine learning, and probabilistic modeling, with particular emphasis on applications to artificial intelligence systems including large language models like ChatGPT and generative models like DALL-E. Dr. Aragam completed his PhD in Statistics and a Masters in Applied Mathematics at UCLA, where he was an NSF graduate research fellow. Prior to joining the University of Chicago, he was a project scientist and postdoctoral researcher in the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Research Focus: Causal structure learning in probabilistic generative models Key Areas: Causal machine learning, deep generative models, latent variable models, statistical learning theory Applications: AI interpretability, ethics, and fairness in artificial intelligence systems Teaching: Business Statistics, Econometrics and Statistics Colloquium His recent publications demonstrate a strong theoretical foundation combined with practical applications, particularly in understanding and improving AI systems. His work spans causal discovery, graphical models, deep learning, and latent variable modeling, with particular attention to the theoretical properties of these methods and their applications to real-world AI challenges. The research shows a progression toward increasingly complex problems in causal representation learning and AI interpretability. Scientific Awards: Robert H. Topel Faculty Scholar NSF Graduate Research Fellow Dr. Aragam's work has been published in top statistics and machine learning venues including the Annals of Statistics, Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), and the Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR). His research group publishes broadly across both statistical and machine learning communities, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of his work at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and causal inference. As a data science consultant for technology and marketing firms, Dr. Aragam has applied his expertise to problems in survey design, customer retention, logistics, and ranking, bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical applications.