جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Peng Gaoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cybersecurity
• Network Security
• AI for Security
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Peng Gao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech. He is affiliated with the Virginia Tech Security & Intelligence Lab and holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University. Prior to his faculty position, he was a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley and held research internships at Microsoft Research, Facebook, and NEC Laboratories America. Education includes a B.Eng. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2009-2013), M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton (2013-2019), and an exchange program at the University of Hong Kong (2012). Key roles include Technical Program Committee memberships for conferences like IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, and CCS. Research focuses on Cybersecurity (APT prevention, network security with P4/eBPF) AI applications (LLMs for security, AI safety) Systems security (attack investigation, threat intelligence) AI for science (molecular/materials prediction) Notable awards include the 2022 Amazon-VT Initiative Faculty Award, CCI Fellowships, and multiple best paper nominations. His lab has received grants from CCI, NSF, and industry partners like Google Cloud and Cisco. Teaching includes courses on Principles of Computer Security (CS 4264) and Blockchain Technologies (CS 5594). He advises ~20 students across Ph.D., MS, and undergraduate levels.

Madeline Endresمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Software Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Programmer Productivity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Madeline Endres is an Assistant Professor at the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst. She co-directs the LASER Lab and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan (2024), alongside degrees in Computer Science and Cello Performance. Her research focuses on improving programmer productivity and wellbeing through interdisciplinary approaches combining software engineering, psychology, and medicine. Her research interests include: Programmer cognition and skill acquisition Developer tool design and evaluation Impact of external factors (e.g., psychoactive substances, workplace policies) on software development Neuroimaging studies of programming tasks Key achievements include Distinguished Paper Awards at ICSE 2024 and FSE 2023, and an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2020). She actively contributes to program committees for major software engineering conferences. Current projects include VR-based spatial reasoning training for novices, TMS experiments to identify cognitive causality in programming, and controlled studies on cannabis use and programming ability. She also maintains the CS Grad Job Guide to support early-career researchers.

Maya Danevaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Requirements Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Software Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maya Daneva is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente's Digital Society Institute and part of the Semantics, Cybersecurity & Services research group. With over 200 research outputs, her work focuses on Requirements Engineering , Cybersecurity , and Agile Methodologies , particularly in digital transformation and enterprise systems. Academic Role: Associate Professor in Computer Science Institution: University of Twente Her research spans Model-Driven Engineering , security risk mitigation, and quality requirements prioritization, often employing empirical studies and systematic reviews. Recent articles explore phishing detection ontologies (2025), secure data storage architectures (2024), and digital consulting service modeling (2024). Scientific Awards: CBI 2021 Best Paper Award for work on digital IT consulting platforms EMMSAD 2025 Best Paper Award for phishing attack modeling She actively organizes academic events, serves on editorial boards (e.g., Empirical Software Engineering ), and contributes to conference peer-review, reflecting her leadership in the field.

Zhenchang Xingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Software Engineering
• Responsible AI
• Human-Computer Interaction

Zhenchang Xing is a Research Professor at CSIRO's Data61 and holds a Hans Fischer Senior Fellowship at TUM-IAS. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Alberta (2008), he previously served as Associate Professor at Australian National University and Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University. His research focuses on software engineering for AI systems and human-centered computing. Current projects include: Automated Software-Hardware Co-Design for AI Systems Software Supply Chain Security frameworks Data Bill of Materials (DataBOM) for verifiable data ecosystems Software Testing Knowledge Graph development Professor Xing has received 10 Distinguished Paper Awards from ACM and IEEE, including the 2005 Most Influential Paper Award for UMLDiff. His work combines software engineering with responsible AI development.

Ignacio Castilloمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Facility Location
• Operations Research
• Supply Chain Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ignacio Castillo is a Professor and Associate Dean of Business (Graduate Academic Programs) at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University. His expertise spans facility location optimization, supply chain management, and sustainable operations. He holds a leadership role in graduate academic programming and teaches courses in operations and statistics. Research focuses on optimizing facility layouts, material handling systems, and closed-loop supply chains. He has developed frameworks for multi-objective facility design and advanced packing optimization algorithms. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world applications in manufacturing and retail sectors. Publications emphasize nonlinear optimization techniques, packing problems, and supply chain coordination strategies. Recent work explores irregular object configurations and retail category space optimization. His textbooks include Business Statistics for Contemporary Decision Making and Operations Management , emphasizing practical decision-making tools. Office: LH4001M | Languages: English, Spanish

Jasmin Jahicمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Concurrent Computing
• Software Engineering
• Embedded Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jasmin Jahic is a Researcher at the Computer Architecture Group of the University of Cambridge, working under Timothy M. Jones. She holds a PhD in 'Supervised Testing of Embedded Concurrent Software' from the University of Kaiserslautern (2020) and has extensive experience as a researcher and project manager at the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering. Her research focuses on concurrency in embedded systems, software engineering, AI integration, and low-power systems. Education: PhD in Computer Science from the University of Kaiserslautern (2020). Prior roles include Project Manager at Fraunhofer IESE and Coordinator of the European Master Program in Software Engineering. Research Interests: Concurrent computing, embedded systems architecture, AI applications in software engineering, and low-power system design. She explores concurrency bugs, synchronization mechanisms, and software architecture evolution in the context of Industry 4.0 and autonomous systems. Professional Activities: Co-Organizer of SAMOS workshops (2018–2021), Reviewer for IEEE/ACM conferences, and contributor to European Strategic Research Agendas for embedded systems. Teaches courses on software architectures for embedded systems and supervises numerous graduate students. Key Contributions: Frameworks like BOSMI for multithreaded software testing, FERA for concurrency bug detection, and research on AI adoption in traditional embedded systems. Active in HiPEAC conferences and industry partnerships.

Erik Demaineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Algorithms
• Computational Geometry
• Complexity Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Erik Demaine is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, affiliated with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the Theory of Computation group, and the Algorithms Group. His research spans algorithms, computational geometry, folding, robotics, complexity theory, and interdisciplinary connections between mathematics and art. He received the MacArthur Fellowship ("genius grant") for his work on folding and computation. Demaine's work includes co-authoring books such as Geometric Folding Algorithms and Games, Puzzles, and Computation . His art collaborations with his father Martin Demaine, including curved-crease sculptures, are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Renwick Gallery. He is also involved in software projects like Coauthor and Cocreate, supporting collaborative research and education. His research interests include folding and unfolding of geometric structures, computational complexity of games, protein folding, and algorithm design. He has contributed to areas like data structures, robotics, and network computing, with a focus on bridging theoretical computer science and tangible applications. Demaine holds patents and has been recognized with numerous awards, including the NSERC Doctoral Prize and the Gödel Prize. His work often involves supercollaboration, emphasizing open problem-solving and interdisciplinary approaches.

Rocco OLIVETOمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Rocco OLIVETO is a Full Professor at the University of Molise, affiliated with the School of Biosciences and Territory. His research spans software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. He focuses on empirical studies of developer practices, AI-driven code analysis, vulnerability detection in smart contracts, and human-centric computing. His work also addresses challenges in game development, mobile app optimization, and wearable health monitoring systems. Notable research areas include code readability assessment, machine learning applications in healthcare diagnostics, and the effectiveness of AI tools like GitHub Copilot. He has contributed to projects like QualAI (continuous quality improvement for AI systems) and 2Vita-B (cognitive and physical rehabilitation systems). His empirical studies often bridge academic research with real-world developer workflows, emphasizing practical applicability. Prof. Oliveto's recent work explores topics such as automated gameplay analysis for game debugging, detection of engagement issues in video games, and robust methods for identifying security vulnerabilities. He has also investigated Dockerfile quality, developer frustration metrics, and the ethical implications of AI in administrative document simplification.

Kourosh Davoudiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kourosh Davoudi is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Science. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from York University with a focus on Machine Learning and Data Mining. Prior to joining Ontario Tech in 2019, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Waterloo's Department of Management Sciences. His research interests span Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Graph Mining, and Machine Learning. He actively supervises graduate students in these areas and teaches courses such as Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence. His research emphasizes practical applications of AI techniques in areas like outbreak detection, sentiment analysis, and automated grading systems. Recent work includes innovations in neural document segmentation, vision-language models, and hybrid outbreak detection using social media data. His publications consistently address challenges in algorithm design, explainable AI, and domain-specific NLP applications. Dr. Davoudi has contributed to conferences such as COLING, EMNLP, and IEEE transactions, focusing on interdisciplinary applications of machine learning. His work bridges theoretical advancements with real-world problems in healthcare, education, and social media analysis.

Tanel Alumäeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Speech Processing
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tanel Alumäe is a Tenured Associate Professor of Speech Processing and Head of the Laboratory of Language Technology at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). He holds a PhD in Information and Communication Technology from TalTech (2006) and has conducted research at institutions like LIMSI/CNRS, Aalto University, and Raytheon BBN Technologies. His research focuses on speech processing, speaker and language recognition, and low-resource language technologies. Affiliations: Department of Software Science, School of Information Technologies, TalTech. Education: PhD in ICT (2006), MSc in Informatics (2002), Diploma in Computer & Systems Engineering (1999). Research interests include speech recognition, speaker diarization, spoken language translation, and combating DeepFake voices. He leads teams achieving top results in competitions like IARPA BABEL, NIST LRE, and Interspeech challenges. His work emphasizes open-source tools and equitable AI solutions. Key Awards: Best Student Paper at Odyssey 2024 and TSD 2018. Keeletegu Awards (2019, 2011) for contributions to Estonian language technology. Grants & Leadership: Managed the National Programme for Estonian Language Technology (2011–2017). Serves as Secretary of the Northern European Association for Language Technology (NEALT) and Area Chair for ICME, EACL, and Interspeech conferences. Labs & Teams: Directs the Laboratory of Language Technology, focusing on practical applications of speech and language technologies.

Pedro Fonsecaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computer Security
• Operating Systems
• Distributed Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Pedro Fonseca is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Purdue University. He leads the Reliable and Secure Systems Lab, focusing on building reliable and secure core software systems such as operating systems, hypervisors, and distributed systems. His research has been recognized with awards including the NSF CAREER Award and Google Faculty Research Awards. Before Purdue, he completed a postdoc at the University of Washington, working with Arvind Krishnamurthy, Hank Levy, and Xi Wang. He earned his PhD from MPI-SWS and the University of Saarland under Rodrigo Rodrigues. His academic contributions span over 30 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier conferences like SOSP, OSDI, EuroSys, and ASPLOS. He teaches courses including CS503 (Operating Systems), CS592 (Reliable and Secure Systems), and CS408 (Software Testing). He actively serves on program committees for major systems conferences including SOSP, OSDI, EuroSys, and ASPLOS.

• Database Systems
• Distributed Computing
• Cloud Computing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Bettina Kemme is a faculty member at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Her research focuses on database systems , distributed computing , and cloud data management . She has made significant contributions to database replication, consistency models, and middleware frameworks for scalable applications. Research Themes : Database replication, distributed systems, cloud computing, and software engineering. Notable Collaborations : Jörg Kienzle, Joseph Vinish D'silva, Yunjia Zheng, and Marta Patiño-Martínez. Publications span critical areas such as graph database view management, transactional recovery in key-value stores, and latency-aware publish/subscribe systems. Her work is published in venues like VLDB , ICDE , Middleware , and SRDS .

Abbas Heydarnooriمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
• Software Analytics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Abbas Heydarnoori is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University (USA) since 2022, and previously held a faculty position at Sharif University of Technology (Iran) from 2012 to 2022. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo (Canada, 2009), and M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Software Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2001 and 1999). His research focuses on AI-driven software engineering (AI4SE/SE4AI), leveraging data science and AI to address challenges like fault localization, bug prediction, and code comprehension. He analyzes software repositories (e.g., GitHub, Stack Overflow) to improve developer productivity and software quality. He has contributed to tools like CrowdSummarizer and ExceptionTracer, and his work spans topics such as microservices architecture, API usage analysis, and code summarization. Teaching includes graduate/undergraduate courses on AI for Software Engineering, Database Systems, and Software Engineering. His service roles include editorial board membership at Science of Computer Programming , and PC membership in conferences like MSR, SANER, and FSE. His research group actively publishes on automated code analysis, documentation generation, and developer productivity tools, with a focus on empirical and data-driven approaches.

Alexandra Kirschمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alexandra Kirsch is an Assistant Professor in the Media Informatics Department at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Informatics. She held the Carl von Linde Junior Fellowship at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Institute for Advanced Study (TUM-IAS) from 2010. Previously, she was a senior research scientist at TUM's Intelligent Autonomous Systems Group and led the independent Junior Research Group “Planning for Adaptive Robot Assistance” within the Excellence Cluster CoTeSys (Cognition for Technical Systems). Education: Diploma in Computer Science from TUM, 2003 Doctoral degree from TUM, completed between 2003-2007 Research Interests: Kirsch focuses on developing control mechanisms for autonomous robots using artificial intelligence, aiming to create systems that collaborate closely and transparently with humans. Her work emphasizes models of world dynamics, robot action effects, and human behavior. She created the Robot Learning Language (RoLL) to automate model acquisition and update processes during robot operations. Collaborations with psychologists and neuroscientists explore joint human-robot planning tasks and model development for seamless interaction. Scientific Awards: Member of the Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften Förderkolleg (2012) Award by Comet Computer GmbH for excellent graduation results (2003) Advising & Grants: Managed interdisciplinary research projects during her junior fellowship at TUM. Previously worked as a management consultant at Booz & Co., 2007-2008. Her grants include the Carl von Linde Fellowship and support for the Junior Research Group. Labs/Teams: Active in the Planning for Adaptive Robot Assistance group (CoTeSys) and collaborates with the Cognitive Technology focus group at TUM-IAS. Engages in cross-disciplinary teams involving neuroscience and psychology for human-robot interaction studies.

Hannah K. Bakoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Data Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hannah K. Bako is an Assistant Professor at the School of Data Science , University of Virginia, leading the ViDAR Lab . Her work bridges data visualization, human-computer interaction (HCI), and design, focusing on enhancing creativity through computational tools and example-aided workflows. Recruiting students for Fall 2026 Program Committee member for IUI'26, VISCOMM, and VIS'25 Research explores: How examples inspire visualization design processes Techniques to improve diversity in automated design generation Code augmentation strategies for D3.js authoring Semantic decomposition of visualization design workflows Teaching : Spring 2026 course DS 2003: Communicating with Data . Recent News : August 2025: Became Assistant Professor at UVA SDS July 2025: Two papers accepted at IEEE VIS'25 May 2025: Completed PhD dissertation defense