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Nils Fleischhackerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cryptography
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nils Fleischhacker is an Assistant Professor for Cryptography at Ruhr University Bochum, where he leads the Theoretical Cryptography group within the Faculty of Computer Science. His research focuses on foundational aspects of cryptography with particular emphasis on zero-knowledge proofs, digital signatures, and secure computation. Prior to joining Ruhr University, he held postdoctoral positions at Johns Hopkins University and Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Fleischhacker received his PhD in Computer Science from Saarland University in February 2017, advised by Dominique Schröder. During his doctoral studies, he was a research intern at Microsoft Research with Chris Brzuska and a research visitor at the University of Maryland, College Park with Jonathan Katz and Dana Dachman-Soled. His research spans theoretical cryptography with significant contributions to zero-knowledge proofs, multi-signature schemes, property-preserving hash functions, and security proofs for cryptographic primitives. Fleischhacker's work often addresses fundamental questions about the limits and possibilities of cryptographic constructions, with particular attention to black-box separations and lower bounds. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on lattice-based cryptography and post-quantum secure protocols. Fleischhacker's publications over the past five years reveal a consistent research trajectory focused on improving the efficiency and security of cryptographic primitives, with particular emphasis on signature schemes, zero-knowledge protocols, and secure computation frameworks. His work frequently appears in top-tier cryptography venues including CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, and CCS. Dr. Fleischhacker actively mentors PhD students, with numerous successful graduations spanning from 2010 to 2024. His former PhD students include Önder Askin (2024), Floyd Zweydinger (2023), and Lars Schlieper (2022), among others. His research is supported through various academic channels and collaborations. He is affiliated with several prominent research organizations including the Horst Görtz Institute (HGI) for Information Security, the DFG Excellence Cluster CASA, the EU Marie Curie Network QSI, and the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). These affiliations provide a strong institutional framework for his theoretical cryptography research.

Shane G. Hendersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Simulation Optimization
• Applied Probability
• Health Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shane G. Henderson is the Charles W. Lake, Jr. Professor in Productivity at Cornell University's School of Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE). His research focuses on the intersection of optimization and simulation, with applications to complex systems such as bike-sharing networks, medical scheduling, and ambulance deployment. He emphasizes practical societal relevance, addressing challenges in healthcare, transportation, and parallel computing environments. Education: B.Sc. (Mathematics), University of Auckland (1992) M.S. (Statistics), Stanford University (1995) Ph.D. (Operations Research), Stanford University (1997) Research Interests: Structured simulation optimization, parallel computing applications, applied probability, and case-driven problem-solving. Recent work includes MRI scheduling, radiation treatment planning, and land/air ambulance systems. He advocates for methodologies that leverage convexity or quasi-convexity to enhance algorithmic efficiency and robustness. Awards and Recognition: 2016 Tau Beta Pi Professor of the Year 2014 Sonny Yau '72 Excellence in Teaching Award 2011 Hess Research & Education Award NSF CAREER Award (1999) Teaching & Service: Courses in probability, simulation, and mathematical modeling using case-based learning. Served on award committees for INFORMS Nicholson Prize, Pierskalla Prize, and Impact Prize. Organized major conferences including the 2009 INFORMS Applied Probability Society conference and multiple Winter Simulation Conferences. Currently co-edits simulation-optimization testbeds for experimental comparisons. Labs & Collaborations: Active in Cornell's collaborative research environment, focusing on interdisciplinary projects with industry partners like Motivate (bike-sharing systems). Engaged in advancing methodologies for complex systems through data-driven approaches.

Joel Gohمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health services and systems
• Transportation, logistics and supply chains
• Operations research
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Joel Goh is Associate Professor at the Department of Analytics and Operations, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. He serves as Director of the J.Y. Pillay Comparative Asia Research Centre (under NUS Global Asia Institute) and PhD Program Director at the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA). Previously, he was Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School (2014-2017) and Visiting Scholar (2017-2022). BSc, MSc, PhD in Operations, Information, and Technology from Stanford University His research focuses on healthcare analytics (preventing health conditions, hospital operations, frailty assessment), supply chain analytics (digital business models, platform leakage), and service platform operations (hospital-at-home programs, incentive design). He co-created the Robust Optimization Made Easy (ROME) software. Recent publications analyze workplace psychological safety (2024), hospital-at-home models (2024), and platform leakage dynamics (2023). His work spans 18+ journals with 740+ citations for burnout cost studies (2022) and 606+ citations for physician well-being research (2017). Teaching Honors : 2023: Best MBA Teaching & Skinner Innovation Award 2021: NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award 2020: Early Career Research Excellence Award & 40 Under 40 Best MBA Professors Advising & Grants : Served as PhD Program Director. Received NUS Start-Up Grant R-314-000-110-133 (2021) and Humanities & Social Sciences Fellowship (2021). Editorial roles include Associate Editor at Management Science , Manufacturing & Service Operations Management , and Senior Editor at Production and Operations Management .

Walter W. Powellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organizational Theory
• Institutional Theory
• Network Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Walter W. Powell is the Jacks Family Professor of Education at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in Sociology, Organizational Behavior, Management Science and Engineering, and Communication. He serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS), which he co-founded in 2006, and leads the Civic Life of Cities Lab examining civil society organizations across global metropolitan areas. Powell is also an External Faculty member at the Santa Fe Institute and co-directs the CASBS summer institute on Organizations with MIT's Bob Gibbons. His educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from SUNY-Stony Brook (1978), an MA in Sociology from the same institution (1975), and a BA from Florida State University (1971). Powell's research fundamentally explores how ideas and practices transfer across organizational boundaries, with particular emphasis on network structures that enable or constrain knowledge diffusion. His work spans organizational theory, institutional analysis, university-industry relations, economic sociology, and comparative analysis of nonprofit, public, and private institutional forms. Powell's publications reveal consistent focus on network dynamics and institutional evolution, particularly examining how organizations navigate between market, hierarchy, and network governance structures. His research demonstrates how knowledge spillovers operate within biotechnology clusters, how institutional isomorphism shapes organizational fields, and how civil society organizations adapt to technological and economic pressures across different urban contexts. Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2018-19) Max Weber Award for "Neither Market Nor Hierarchy" Viviana Zelizer Prize for "Network Dynamics and Field Evolution" Administrative Science Quarterly Recognition Member of Swedish Royal Academy of Science Member of The British Academy Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences Honorary Degrees from Uppsala University, Copenhagen Business School, and Aalto University Powell has made substantial contributions to graduate education, receiving Stanford's highest teaching honor. His leadership of PACS and SCANCOR (1999-2010) demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing organizational research through collaborative initiatives. He supervises postdoctoral fellows and runs annual PhD workshops in Europe, fostering the next generation of organizational scholars. His research has been supported by grants enabling comparative studies of university-industry relations and civil society across multiple national contexts. Through the Civic Life of Cities Lab at PACS, Powell directs comparative research on civil society organizations across seven global cities, examining how these organizations navigate technological change, economic pressures, and political environments. His work bridges theoretical organizational sociology with practical applications in philanthropy, civil society development, and knowledge transfer between academic and commercial sectors.

Alexandre Jacquillatمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Data-driven decision-making
• Stochastic optimization
• Integer optimization
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Alexandre Jacquillat is the Maurice F. Strong Career Development Associate Professor and Associate Professor of Operations Research and Statistics at MIT Sloan School of Management. His research focuses on data-driven decision-making with applications in air traffic management, urban mobility, and decarbonization. He holds a PhD in Engineering and MS degrees from MIT and École Polytechnique. Education PhD in Engineering, MIT MS in Technology and Policy, MIT MS in Applied Mathematics, École Polytechnique Research Interests His work develops scalable optimization models for efficient, equitable, and sustainable operations. Key areas include stochastic optimization, large-scale systems design, and machine learning applications in transportation and public policy. Recent projects explore vertiport planning for urban aerial mobility and prescriptive analytics for pandemic response. Awards Harold W. Kuhn Award (2024) INFORMS Harvey Greenberg Research Award (2023) MIT Jamieson Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2023) Multiple INFORMS Best Paper Awards (2015-2023) Named Leading Academic Data Leader by Chief Data Officer Magazine (2021-2022) Teaching & Grants Teaches courses in optimization (15.093, 15.083) and analytics (15.072). His grants support work in robotic warehousing, air traffic scheduling, and disaster response logistics. Advises on transportation analytics for industry and government. Labs/Teams Leads MIT Sloan's operations research group, collaborating with industry partners like McKinsey & Co. and Booz Allen Hamilton on transportation analytics and optimization projects.

David A. Hsiehمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Financial Risk Management
• Hedge Funds
• Asset Pricing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David A. Hsieh is the Bank of America Professor of Finance at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, where he has been a faculty member since 1993. Previously, he served as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business from 1981-1989. His extensive research has significantly contributed to the understanding of hedge funds, financial risk management, and nonlinear dynamics in financial markets. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Economics, 1981 Yale University, B.S. in Economics and Mathematics, 1976 (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) Phillips Academy, Andover, 1972 (Cum Laude) Dr. Hsieh's research primarily focuses on the dynamics of asset prices and their implications for financial risk management. He has made significant contributions to understanding risk and return characteristics in hedge funds and commodity funds, pioneering work on nonlinear dynamics applications to financial markets. His research has evolved from early work on exchange rates and volatility modeling to more recent comprehensive analyses of hedge fund strategies, performance measurement, and industry structure. Hsieh's publication history reveals a clear progression from foundational work on nonlinear dynamics in financial markets to increasingly sophisticated analyses of hedge fund strategies and risk characteristics. His recent work, often in collaboration with William Fung and other prominent finance researchers, has focused on mega hedge fund firms, franchise value in the industry, and the evolution of hedge fund strategies toward more index-like products. The research consistently combines rigorous theoretical frameworks with robust empirical analyses across diverse market conditions. CAIA Award for Excellence in Alternative Investment Research (2015) CFA Institute Graham and Dodd Award of Excellence (2004) Bank of America Faculty Award (2002) Duke Cross-Continent Executive MBA Teaching Excellence Award (2002) Fischer Black Memorial Foundation Robert J. Schwartz Memorial Prize (1999) Smith Breeden First Prize (1990) Yale Science and Engineering Association High Scholarship Award (1976) Russell Henry Chittenden Prize (1976) Dr. Hsieh has served as a consultant for the International Monetary Fund (2007-2016) and the Bank for International Settlements (1998), and as a Visiting Scholar at both the International Monetary Fund and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. His editorial service includes Finance Editor for Management Science (2003-2009) and Associate Editor roles for several leading finance journals. He has developed extensive research resources including a Hedge Fund Data Library that has become widely used in academic and industry research.

• Nonprofit Leadership
• Philanthropy
• Collaborative Governance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lili Wang is an Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management at Arizona State University (ASU), based in the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions and the School of Community Resources and Development. She is affiliated with the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation and the Center for Organization Research and Design (CORD). Her work focuses on individual and institutional philanthropy, collaborative governance, and international NGOs. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Education: Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, with research on social capital and community philanthropy. Research Interests: Dr. Wang studies charitable giving, volunteering dynamics, nonprofit organizational strategies, and the role of NGOs in global contexts. Her work emphasizes how social networks and policies influence philanthropic behavior and institutional development. Publications: Over 10 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly and Voluntas, focusing on topics such as volunteering in Canada, nonprofit development in China, and digital media's impact on charitable giving. Awards: Recipient of the ARNOVA Emerging Scholar Award for research excellence. Research supported by grants from the Social Science Research Council, Bureau of Land Management, and St. Luke’s Health Initiatives. Advising & Leadership: Serves as the faculty honors advisor for Barrett Honors College and directs graduate programs in nonprofit leadership. Advised students across disciplines including Public Affairs, Social Justice, and Community Development. Actively involved in doctoral committees and undergraduate research mentorship. Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects with interdisciplinary teams at ASU, focusing on nonprofit innovation and policy analysis.

Sebastian Raischمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategic Management
• Organizational Ambidexterity
• Artificial Intelligence in Organizations
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sebastian Raisch is a Full Professor of Strategic Management at the Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM), University of Geneva, where he also serves as Director of the Executive MBA program. He is affiliated with the Institute of Management and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Geneva. His academic work is deeply rooted in understanding how organizations balance stability and change, particularly in the face of digital transformation. Research Interests: His primary areas of expertise include strategic management, organizational ambidexterity, organizational paradox, artificial intelligence in organizations, and digital transformation. His research investigates the dynamics of corporate growth and decline, strategic renewal, and the integration of human and artificial intelligence in organizational decision-making. He is especially interested in how firms navigate tensions between competing demands such as exploration and exploitation, automation and augmentation, and stability and innovation. Publications and Trends: His recent publications (2023–2025) show a strong shift toward the role of artificial intelligence in management, with a focus on hybrid human-AI systems, ethical AI, and the strategic implications of AI adoption. Earlier works center on ambidexterity, paradox theory, and corporate turnaround, establishing him as a leading scholar in these domains. Scientific Awards: Strategic Management Society’s Best PhD Paper Award Emerald Publishing Group’s Citation of Excellence Award Journal of Management’s Scholarly Impact Award Editorial and Professional Service: Sebastian Raisch serves as Associate Editor at the Academy of Management Review and sits on the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal and the Strategic Management Journal . He has advised numerous doctoral students and supervised research projects on organizational innovation and digital strategy, though specific names are not listed in the provided materials. He has not received explicit mention of research grants, but his extensive publication record suggests active research funding. Labs and Research Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, Raisch leads or contributes to research initiatives within the Institute of Management at GSEM, particularly in strategic management and digital innovation. He collaborates with scholars across Europe and the U.S., including notable co-authors like J. Schad, S. Krakowski, and M. Tushman.

Jörg Bohlmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Defense Mechanisms
• Terpenoid Biochemistry
• Forestry Genomics
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Jörg Bohlmann is a Professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia , affiliated with the Michael Smith Laboratories, Botany Department (Faculty of Science), and Wine Research Centre. His research spans genomics, biochemistry, and chemical ecology of plant specialized metabolism, focusing on terpenoids and phenolics for applications in forest health and bioproducts. Research Streams : Plant defense against insects/pathogens, metabolic engineering of bioproducts, forest genomics, and molecular evolution of terpenoid pathways. Collaborations : National and international partnerships with academia, government, and biotech industries. Recent Publications highlight genomic insights into Western Redcedar (2023), including its low genetic diversity and adaptation mechanisms despite self-fertilization. Earlier work (2001–2022) covers conifer defense systems, Arabidopsis terpenoid pathways, cannabis flavor genetics, and mass spectrometry infrastructure. Scientific Awards include: NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Fellow (2015), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2015), Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Fellowship (1995–1998), and Distinguished University Scholar (UBC). Funding Sources : NSERC (Discovery/Strategic grants), CFI, Genome Canada/BC, provincial/federal agencies. Labs & Facilities : Michael Smith Laboratories (UBC), National Centre of Excellence, Forest Sciences Centre, and a dedicated mass spectrometry lab for metabolite analysis.

• Financial Engineering
• Operations Research
• Stochastic Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Liming Feng is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has served as Director of the Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE) program since 2022. His academic career at the university spans from Assistant Professor (2006-2012) to his current role. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University (2006), an M.S. in Mathematics from Northwestern University (2000), and a B.S. in Mathematics from Beijing Normal University (1997). Ph.D., Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University, 2006 M.S., Mathematics, Northwestern University, 2000 B.S., Mathematics, Beijing Normal University, 1997 Feng’s research focuses on Financial Engineering, Stochastic Modeling, and Computational Methods. He has contributed extensively to quantitative finance, particularly in options pricing, portfolio optimization, and market impact models. His work leverages advanced numerical methods, Fourier transforms, and stochastic calculus to solve complex financial problems. The trends in his publications highlight expertise in Levy processes, jump diffusion models, and numerical algorithms for financial derivatives. He has developed innovative techniques for Bermudan options pricing, discretely monitored barrier options, and portfolio deleveraging strategies. His articles often intersect Operations Research with Financial Engineering, emphasizing computational efficiency and mathematical rigor. ISE Faculty Fellow (2025) INFORMS Financial Services Section Best Student Research Paper (2013) First runner-up of the 2012 Morgan Stanley Prize for Excellence in Financial Markets Feng has served on editorial boards for Operations Research Letters and Mathematical Finance . He has been recognized repeatedly for teaching excellence, including the Sharp Outstanding Teaching Award (2011, 2022) and multiple entries in the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students (2007-2024). He currently leads the MSFE program and contributes to curriculum development through courses like IE 522 (Statistical Methods in Finance) and IE 527 (MSFE Professional Development).

Cherie Kaganمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nanostructured materials
• Colloidal nanocrystals
• Quantum dots
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Cherie Kagan serves as the Stephen J. Angello Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, holding primary appointment in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering within the School of Engineering and Applied Science, with secondary appointments in Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering. Her interdisciplinary research bridges chemistry, materials science, and electrical engineering to develop novel functional materials and devices that integrate optical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and thermal properties. Professor Kagan's research group combines the flexibility of chemical synthesis and bottom-up assembly with top-down fabrication techniques to design innovative nanomaterials. They employ advanced characterization methods including spatially- and temporally-resolved optical spectroscopies, AC/DC electrical measurements, electrochemistry, and various microscopy techniques. Her recent work demonstrates particular strength in colloidal nanocrystals and quantum dots for applications in quantum information science, sensing technologies, and energy conversion devices. Scientific Recognition Induction to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2025) IEEE Fellow (2024) for contributions to colloidal nanocrystals and their integration in optical and electronic devices George H. Heilmeier Faculty Award for Excellence in Engineering (2024-25) Humboldt Research Award Fellowship (2024) MRS Fellow for distinguished research accomplishments in materials science National Academy of Inventors Fellow for innovation in nanomaterials Professor Kagan actively mentors PhD students across multiple departments, with recent graduates including Gary Chen, Chavez Lawrence, and Shobhita Kramadhati. Her research is supported by significant grants including the IoT4Ag project focused on precision agriculture sensing systems. She maintains active collaborations with Nobel Laureate Moungi Bawendi, her former PhD advisor at MIT, and works with institutions including the Max-Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids through her Humboldt Fellowship. The Kagan Research Group operates comprehensive facilities for nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication, combining expertise across chemistry, physics, and engineering disciplines. Current team members include PhD students from Electrical and Systems Engineering and Chemistry departments, postdoctoral researchers like Anamika Singh and Akhila Mallavarapu, and undergraduate researchers supported through programs like CURF.

• Accounting Standards
• Corporate Governance
• Capital Markets
• +۳ مورد دیگر

You-il (Chris) Park is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Shidler College of Business, serving as Co-Chair of the Hawaii Accounting Research Conference (HARC) and Hawaii Accounting Research Doctoral Institute (HARDI). He holds the Accuity LLP Accounting Faculty Fellowship and coordinates the Accounting Ph.D. program. His research focuses on archival, economics-based studies examining how accounting standards, regulations, and corporate governance influence financial reporting, capital markets, and managerial decisions. Professor Park holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, an M.A. in Economics from Duke University, and a B.S. in Management with Highest Honor and an Accounting Certificate from Georgia Institute of Technology’s Scheller College of Business. Prior to academia, he worked as an internal auditor at Georgia Power & Southern Company and as a computer programmer in the Republic of Korea Air Force. His research interests span topics such as IFRS impact on macroeconomics, credit rating affirmations, audit quality, and data analytics in operational efficiency. His work appears in top journals like The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research. Professor Park has received numerous accolades for teaching excellence, including the Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching (2025), Shidler College Professor of the Semester awards (2022–2025), and multiple nominations for the Board of Regents Medal for Teaching. His professional service includes roles as a doctoral consortium fellow and reviewer for prestigious journals. He actively contributes to academic communities through HARC and HARDI, fostering research collaboration and mentoring doctoral students. His curriculum development includes courses such as Accounting Capstone and Ph.D. seminars, emphasizing practical and theoretical mastery.

Theo Damoulasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Probabilistic Machine Learning
• Bayesian Statistics
• Digital Twins
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Theo Damoulas is a Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Warwick with a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science and Statistics. He is a Turing AI Fellow (2021-2026) through UK Research and Innovation, an ELLIS member, and a Visiting Professor at New York University's Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP). He founded and leads the Warwick Machine Learning Group and has directed major projects at The Alan Turing Institute including Project Odysseus and the London Air Quality project. Education includes: PhD in Probabilistic Multiple Kernel Learning (University of Glasgow, 2009) MSc in Informatics (Distinction, University of Edinburgh, 2004) MEng in Mechanical Engineering (1st Class, University of Manchester, 2003) His research focuses on probabilistic machine learning and Bayesian statistics, emphasizing the integration of structural priors, spatiotemporal dependencies, physical laws, and causal relationships. Key applications include Digital Twins, urban science, and computational sustainability. His work advances robust and scalable inference methodologies for complex real-world systems. Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on Bayesian methods, spatiotemporal modeling, and uncertainty quantification, with applications spanning battery modeling, urban mobility, federated learning, and causal inference. Recent work shows increased focus on physics-informed models, federated learning frameworks, and causal abstraction techniques. Major scientific awards: Turing AI Acceleration Fellowship (2021-2026) Best Paper Awards (Wilkes 2024, AISTATS 2022, IEEE ICMLA 2010) ACM SIGMOD Most Reproducible Paper (2017) Dissertation Award (Classification Society 2012) Teaching Excellence nominations (Warwick 2015-2017) He actively advises PhD students and secured significant grants including the £multi-million Turing AI Fellowship. Current doctoral researchers investigate federated learning, causal inference, and spatiotemporal modeling. He leads the Warwick Machine Learning Group, a cross-departmental team developing foundational ML methods for scientific and societal challenges.

• Inverse Problems
• Partial Differential Equations
• Mathematical Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ali Feizmohammadi is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (LTA) in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto Mississauga, affiliated with the Mathematical and Computational Sciences division. His research focuses on inverse problems, partial differential equations, and geometric analysis. He holds a position emphasizing teaching excellence within the university's framework. His work addresses advanced mathematical challenges such as coefficient identification in subdiffusion equations, fractional Laplacian problems on Riemannian manifolds, and nonlinear elliptic equations on manifolds. Recent articles highlight contributions to the Calderón problem in various contexts, wave equation control, and spacetime finite element methods. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. He has not yet listed advisees in the available data. His research trends emphasize rigorous mathematical analysis of inverse problems in both classical and fractional PDE frameworks, with applications to geometric and control-theoretic questions. Dr. Feizmohammadi's work spans theoretical advancements in inverse problems, numerical methods for control systems, and the interplay between differential geometry and PDEs. His contributions address both fundamental theory and applied methodologies in mathematical physics and engineering.

Navid Azizanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Control Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Navid Azizan is the Alfred H. (1929) and Jean M. Hayes Career Development Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), holding dual appointments in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (in Control, Instrumentation & Robotics) and the Schwarzman College of Computing's Institute for Data, Systems & Society (IDSS). He is also a Principal Investigator in the Laboratory for Information & Decision Systems (LIDS), and a faculty member of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center, the Center for Computational Science and Engineering, and the Operations Research Center. Dr. Azizan received his PhD in Computing and Mathematical Sciences from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 2020, his MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California in 2015, and his BSc in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Physics from Sharif University of Technology in 2013. Prior to joining MIT, he completed a postdoc at Stanford University's Autonomous Systems Laboratory and was a research scientist intern at Google DeepMind. His research spans the intersection of machine learning, systems and control, mathematical optimization, and network science. Dr. Azizan's work focuses on developing principled learning and optimization algorithms for reliable intelligent systems, with applications to autonomy and sociotechnical systems. His research has significant implications for creating trustworthy AI systems that can operate effectively in complex, uncertain environments. Dr. Azizan's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on uncertainty quantification, reliable AI systems, constrained optimization, and control-oriented learning. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in autonomous systems where safety and reliability are paramount. His research group has made notable contributions to areas including neural network verification, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and adaptive inference techniques for large language models, with several papers featured on MIT News and selected for oral presentations at top conferences. Alfred H. (1929) and Jean M. Hayes Career Development Professorship (2025-present) Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising (2025) List of Outstanding Academic Leaders in Data from the CDO Magazine (2024, 2023) Amazon Science Hub Research Award (2023) Outstanding UROP Faculty Mentor (2023) Esther and Harold E. Edgerton (1927) Career Development Chair (2022-2025) Information Theory and Applications (ITA) Gold Graduation Award (2020) Dr. Azizan has been recognized for his excellence in graduate advising, receiving the Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising in 2025. During the pandemic, he founded and co-organized the 'Control meets Learning' virtual seminar series, connecting researchers across disciplines. His work has attracted significant research funding from industry partners including Google, Amazon, and MathWorks, supporting both fundamental research and practical applications in reliable intelligent systems. The Azizan Lab at MIT brings together researchers from mechanical engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics to tackle challenges at the intersection of learning and control. The lab emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, with a particular focus on developing algorithms that provide guarantees of performance and safety. Current research directions include uncertainty quantification in AI systems, constrained optimization for neural networks, and control-oriented learning for autonomous systems, with applications spanning robotics, transportation, and complex sociotechnical systems.