جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Thomas Brinkhoffمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geoinformatics
• Geodatabase Systems
• Spatio-temporal Data Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Thomas Brinkhoff is Chair of the Institute Board and Chair of Geoinformatics at Oldenburg University of Applied Sciences. He leads the Institute for Applied Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics (IAPG) and contributes to institutions like the Association for the Promotion of Geoinformatics in Northern Germany (GiN e.V.) and the Oldenburg Research and Development Institute for Computer Science (OFFIS e.V.). Education: Diploma in Computer Science (Informatik), Universität Bremen (1990) Doctorate in Computer Science (Dr. rer. nat.), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (1994) Brinkhoff's research spans geodatabase systems, spatiotemporal data processing, geosensor analytics, and location-based services. His work addresses Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), web-based geospatial visualization, and mobile data integration, with applications in traffic management and forensic science. Recent projects include ProSaDi (Digital Provenance and Collection Research) and contributions to the Laboratory for optical 3D metrology . He has served on program committees for ACM SIGSPATIAL (2002-2019), AGILE conferences (2010-2025), and editorial boards of journals like GeoInformatica and TGIS. Notable Lectures: 2024: Forensic applications of tachograph data 2023: Geoinformatics in homicide investigations 2022: Spatiotemporal analysis for sustainability projects 2015: Open geodata standards at FOSSGIS 2014: Mobile sensor data processing

Sainyam Galhotraمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Causal Inference
• Database Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sainyam Galhotra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. His research focuses on developing data science tools for trustworthy analytics, integrating causal inference, data management, and machine learning to enhance robustness, explainability, and fairness in algorithmic systems. PhD: University of Massachusetts Amherst (2020), advised by Barna Saha B.Tech: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2014), advised by Amitabha Bagchi Postdoctoral Research: University of Chicago (Computing Innovation Fellow) His work spans artificial intelligence, causal inference, and responsible data science, emphasizing ethical algorithm design and reliable data integration. Recent publications highlight advancements in fair clustering, causal feature selection, and entity resolution frameworks. His research trends from 2023–2024 include contributions to spatio-temporal data correlation, community detection in geometric graphs, and distribution-aware dataset search. Key themes are fairness in machine learning, causal modeling, and scalable data management solutions. Computing Innovation Fellowship (2021) DAAD AInet Fellow (2021) ACM SIGMOD Entity Resolution Programming Contest Finalist (2021) Krithi Ramamritham Computer Science Scholarship (2019) BEST Paper Award in SIGSOFT FSE 2017 He actively seeks PhD or Master’s students interested in data science and trustworthy AI. Contact via email: sg@cs.cornell.edu .

• Data Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Big Data Analytics
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Huamin Qu is a Chair Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He serves as the Founding Dean of the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), Founding Head of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), and was the Founding Acting Head of Computational Media and Arts (CMA) at HKUST(GZ). Qu directs the VisLab and coordinates the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) group. He obtained his BS in Mathematics from Xi'an Jiaotong University and MS/PhD in Computer Science from Stony Brook University. Qu's research integrates Data Visualization , Human-Computer Interaction , and Human-Centered AI , with applications in urban informatics, social networks, and explainable AI. His work focuses on developing interactive systems for big data analytics, visual storytelling, and AI-driven decision support. Research extends to multimodal communication, fintech, and augmented reality applications. His publications emphasize visual analytics for complex datasets (mobility, social media, financial), interaction techniques for immersive environments, and AI-enhanced visualization tools. Recent works explore explainable AI interfaces and large-scale data communication frameworks. IEEE Visualization Academy (2020) IEEE VGTC Technical Achievement Award AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar (2019, 2023, 2024) 21 Best Paper/Honorable Mention awards IBM Faculty Award (2009) APICTA Merit Award (2015) Yelp Dataset Grand Prize (2018) Qu has advised 48 PhD graduates (21 now faculty at institutions like UC Davis, University of Minnesota, Texas A&M) and 30 MPhil students. He secured major grants including RGC theme-based projects (digital citizenship, air pollution), UGC AoE (slope safety), and China's 973 Program. As VisLab director, he leads 20+ researchers in visualization/HCI projects adopted by Microsoft, IBM, Huawei, and Tencent.

• Video Processing
• Image Processing
• Signal Processing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Takeshi Ikenaga is a Professor at Waseda University’s School of Fundamental Science and Engineering and Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems . He earned his Ph.D. in Information & Computer Science from Waseda University in 2001, following B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering (1988–1990). His career spans roles at NTT LSI Laboratories (1990–2002), Kitakyushu Foundation for Advancement of Industry, Science and Technology (FAIS) (1999–2002), and visiting researcher at the University of Massachusetts (1999–2000). Research Interests : Application-specific SoCs for video/image processing, including compression (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC), filters (super-resolution, noise reduction), recognition systems (feature detection, object tracking), and communication (UWB, LDPC). He also works on many-core processor design, ultra-low-delay vision systems, and sports analytics (volleyball, figure skating) with real-time 3D pose estimation and ball tracking. Awards : Recipient of the Furukawa Sansui Award (Waseda University, 1988) IEICE Research Encouragement Award (1992) Multiple Best Paper/Presentation Awards (2006–2022) at conferences including DAC/ISSCC, LSI IP Design, ISOCC, ISPACS, and CVIT APSIPA Distinguished Lecturer Certificate (2015) Waseda University Presidential Teaching Award (2020)

Alexandra M. Schmidtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biostatistics
• Bayesian Inference
• Spatial Statistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Alexandra M. Schmidt is a leading academic in Biostatistics at McGill University, holding an endowed University Chair. She specializes in spatial and spatio-temporal modeling, particularly in epidemiology and environmental health. Previously, she served as a Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2012–2016). Her research focuses on Bayesian methodologies for analyzing complex processes, including disease spread, environmental hazards, and socio-economic disparities. She has authored influential books such as Spatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology with R (2023) and contributed to over 150 peer-reviewed articles. Key awards include the ISBA Fellowship (2024), ASA Fellowship (2020), and the Abdel El-Shaarawi Award (2008). Education: PhD in Statistics (2001, University of Sheffield, UK), MSc and BSc in Statistics (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Research interests span Bayesian inference, spatial statistics, and environmental epidemiology. She has advised numerous PhD/MSc students and collaborated on projects linking statistical methods to public health challenges, such as modeling dengue outbreaks and air pollution impacts. Active in academic service, she has chaired major conferences (e.g., 2022 ISBA World Meeting) and serves on editorial boards of top journals like Bayesian Analysis and Canadian Journal of Statistics . Teaching includes advanced courses on generalized linear models, spatial epidemiology, and Bayesian analysis. Her work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications, addressing global health issues through innovative spatio-temporal modeling techniques.

Tamara Broderickمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Bayesian Inference
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Tamara Broderick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, specializing in machine learning and statistics. Her research focuses on developing methods for uncertainty quantification in data analysis, Bayesian nonparametrics, and scalable inference algorithms. She leads a research group advising PhD students and postdocs in statistical machine learning. Her work spans Bayesian modeling, variational inference, spatial statistics, and applications in epidemiology and environmental science. Recent projects involve uncertainty-aware forecasting, robustness analysis of statistical methods, and efficient algorithms for high-dimensional inference. Broderick teaches Bayesian Modeling and Inference and contributes to MIT's statistics and data science initiatives.

Xi Gongمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Geographic Information Science
• Environmental Health Sciences
• Big Data Science and Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xi Gong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health and the Institute of Computing and Data Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, where he leads the Gong Lab. His research focuses on Geospatial Data Science, integrating GIScience, computational methods, and statistical analysis to study environmental health and social dynamics. He holds a PhD in Geographic Information Science from Texas State University, an M.Sc. from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a B.Eng. from Wuhan University. Dr. Gong's research interests include spatio-temporal data mining, environmental exposure modeling, and visual analytics for big data. His work bridges Environmental Health Science (EHS) and Spatially Integrated Social Science (SISS), addressing public health concerns through geospatial modeling and interdisciplinary collaboration. He currently accepts graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for projects in Geospatial Data Science and EHS. Education: PhD (2016, Texas State University), M.Sc. (2011, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences), B.Eng. (2008, Wuhan University) Labs/Teams: Director of Gong Lab, focused on geospatial big data analysis for health and environmental studies Advising: Mentors PhD and MS students in Biobehavioral Health and related fields

Ying Chenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Financial Statistics
• Machine Learning
• Quantitative Finance
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Assoc Prof Ying Chen is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore , affiliated with the Department of Mathematics, Asian Institute of Digital Finance (as Academic Director of PhD Program in Digital FinTech 2022–2024), Risk Management Institute (2019–2023), Department of Statistics and Data Science (2019–2023), and Department of Economics (2018–2023). She also contributes to NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering since 2016. Research Interests include: AI forecasting and quantum computing for finance Nonstationary time series and functional data analysis Energy data analytics and precision medicine Network autoregression and spatial-temporal modeling Explainable AI and citation metrics Portfolio liquidation and market-making algorithms Article Trends demonstrate expertise in: Adaptive forecasting for gas flows and electricity prices Blockchain network influence detection Quantum computing applications in finance Functional autoregression with mixed predictors Credit rating fairness and explainability High-resolution implied volatility modeling Scientific Awards include: ISI Elected Member (2016–) International Statistical Institute Council (2023–2027) IASC Scientific Secretary (2017–2019, 2023–2025) Advisory roles for EU FIN-TECH and xAIM projects

Manuel Kaufmannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• 3D Human Motion Capture
• Computer Vision
• Sensor Data Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Manuel Kaufmann is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich. His work focuses on advanced 3D human motion capture, sensor-based systems, and computer vision applications. He is affiliated with the Institute of Informatics (inf.ethz.ch) and contributes to research in real-time motion tracking, dataset development, and machine learning integration for human-robot interaction. Research interests include holistic human-scene reconstruction from monocular videos, gaze estimation using EEG signals, and expressive avatar creation. His projects emphasize practical applications in robotics, sports analytics, and biomedical engineering, often leveraging electromagnetic and inertial sensors for high-precision data acquisition. His publications reflect a trend toward multi-modal data fusion, real-world dataset creation (e.g., WorldPose, ARCTIC), and addressing challenges in loose garment modeling (Reloo). These efforts aim to improve markerless motion capture, crowd analysis, and human-robot collaboration. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. He has no documented advisees, though his research may involve collaborations with students or teams. His office is located at OAT X 23, Andreasstrasse 5, Zürich, Switzerland, and contact details include a phone number and professional email.

Shih-Fu Changمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Multimedia Information Retrieval
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shih-Fu Chang is the Dean of Columbia Engineering and holds the Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Professorship at Columbia University. His research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and multimedia information retrieval. He is recognized as a foundational figure in the field of content-based visual search and has pioneered innovations in image/video search engines, crime prevention systems, and brain-machine interfaces. His leadership roles include Chair of Columbia's Electrical Engineering Department (2007-2010), Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Signal Processing Magazine (2006-2008), and Senior Executive Vice Dean at Columbia Engineering, where he drives strategic planning and international collaboration. Dr. Chang has received prestigious awards including the ACM Multimedia Technical Achievement Award, IEEE Signal Processing Technical Achievement Award, and IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award. He is a Fellow of AAAS, ACM, and IEEE, and an Academician of Academia Sinica. His recent work emphasizes multimodal reasoning, few-shot learning, and vision-language systems, with applications in healthcare diagnostics and multimedia benchmarking. His research spans cross-modal understanding, event extraction, and adaptive AI systems. Key contributions include systems like Ferret-v2 for multimodal grounding and RESIN for schema-guided event tracking. He has advised multiple startups and actively contributes to curriculum development in AI and engineering education.

Manisha Kulkarniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vector-borne Diseases
• Climate Change and Health
• Epidemiology
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Manisha Kulkarni is a Professor at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, where she holds the University Research Chair in Climate Change and Emerging Diseases. She is also the Director of the INSIGHT (Interdisciplinary Spatial Informatics for Global Health) research lab and serves as Scientific Director of the Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network (TickNet Canada). Her work spans global public health, with a focus on vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. PhD in Medical Entomology, McGill University (2006) BSc in Environmental Biology, McGill University (2001) Dr. Kulkarni's research centers on the socio-ecological determinants of infectious disease emergence, particularly malaria, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus. She applies population surveys, entomological field sampling, molecular diagnostics, and GIS to study spatio-temporal patterns and the impacts of climate change and landscape transformation on disease transmission. Her work emphasizes One Health approaches and capacity building in low-resource settings. Her recent research trends show a strong focus on geospatial modeling of vector-borne diseases, climate change adaptation, urban tick surveillance, and international collaborations in Tanzania, Benin, and Latin America. She leads interdisciplinary projects integrating drone mapping, citizen science (e.g., eTick.ca), and community participation to identify disease risk factors. Scientific awards and recognitions include: University Research Chair in Climate Change and Emerging Diseases Ontario Early Researcher Award Faculty of Medicine Award for Leadership in Global Health (2023) Researcher of the Year, Faculty of Medicine (2019) Member, College of New Scholars, Royal Society of Canada NSERC Discovery Grant and CIHR funding Dr. Kulkarni has successfully advised multiple PhD and Master’s students and leads major funded projects supported by CIHR, PHAC, CFI, IDRC, and NSERC. She has held leadership roles as Associate Dean of Global Health (2021–2024) and currently serves on the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity advisory board. Her lab, INSIGHT, fosters an interdisciplinary training environment combining field, lab, and analytical methods for global health research. Key research teams and collaborations include: INSIGHT Lab, University of Ottawa Pan-African Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC) Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network (TickNet Canada) London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) National Microbiology Lab, PHAC Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC), Benin

Padhraic Smythمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Pattern Recognition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Padhraic Smyth is a Distinguished Professor and Hasso Plattner Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), holding joint appointments in the Department of Computer Science and Department of Statistics. He leads the DataLab research group, focusing on machine learning, AI, and their applications in climate science, healthcare, and education. His research spans probabilistic modeling, deep learning, and human-AI collaboration. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (1988), MSEE (1985), and BEng (1984). Prior to UCI, he worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1988–1996). Research Interests: Machine learning, AI, pattern recognition, Bayesian methods, climate science applications, algorithmic fairness, and human-AI interaction. He has published over 200 papers and co-authored textbooks like Modeling the Internet and the Web . Awards: ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow, AAAI Fellow, AAAS Fellow, and ACM SIGKDD Innovation Award recipient. He has held leadership roles in UCI's Center for Machine Learning and Data Science. Key Projects: Human-AI collaboration frameworks, robustness in deep learning, climate modeling using spatio-temporal data, and AI fairness with missing attributes. Collaborates with institutions like NASA and industry partners (e.g., Google, eBay). Labs/Teams: Director of UCI’s Data Science Initiative and HPI Research Center in Machine Learning. Supervises a vibrant PhD program with over 30 alumni in academia and industry.

Xiaohui Yuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data Management and Analytics
• Database Systems
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xiaohui Yu is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Information Technology at York University. He holds a BSc from Nanjing University, an MPhil from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the intersection of data management and machine learning, including ML-based database systems, large-scale machine learning, and spatio-temporal data analysis in contexts like intelligent transportation systems and social networks. Supported by grants from NSERC and industry partners, his work has been published in top venues such as SIGMOD, VLDB, and TKDE. He serves as an Associate Editor for journals like IEEE TKDE and ACM TKDD, and actively participates in conference program committees. Education: BSc (Nanjing University), MPhil (Chinese University of Hong Kong), PhD (University of Toronto). Research Interests: Big data management, database systems, machine learning, spatio-temporal data analytics, and video query processing. Recent articles emphasize ML-driven database components, efficient video query optimization, and scalable algorithms for large-scale data. His work addresses challenges in query processing, indexing, and real-time systems. Service: Serves on editorial boards (e.g., Information Systems), and chairs/workshops (e.g., Symposium on Data Markets). Active in program committees for SIGMOD, ICDE, and other leading conferences. Advising & Grants: Directs graduate programs and leads research groups. Collaborates with industry on data marketplaces and AI model integration. No specific student names listed, but actively recruits PhD/Master’s candidates.

Jim Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Interactive Artificial Intelligence
• Statistical Disclosure Control
• Privacy Leakage from AI Models
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jim Smith is a Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, affiliated with the School of Computing and Creative Technologies and the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies. He serves as Director of the Computer Science Research Centre and leads the AI@UWE theme. His research is supported by UKRI, Innovate UK, and partnerships with organizations including Health Data Research UK, Office for National Statistics, NHS Scotland, and DSTL. University: University of the West of England School: School of Computing and Creative Technologies Department: Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies Role: Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence Leadership: Director, Computer Science Research Centre Research Interests : Jim Smith's work focuses on Interactive Artificial Intelligence, particularly at the intersection of AI and privacy preservation when using sensitive data for public good. His research includes statistical disclosure control, privacy leakage from AI models, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and systems that learn through human interaction or self-adaptation. He explores how AI can automate privacy checks in research outputs and assess vulnerabilities in trained models. Recent Publications : His recent work spans AI privacy in trusted research environments (e.g., SACRO, SDC-Reboot), dialogue act classification, human-robot interaction, and visualization of deep learning models. Themes include privacy-preserving AI, automated disclosure control, interactive machine learning, and neuromorphic computing. Machine Learning & Privacy Evolutionary Computation Interactive AI Systems Human-Computer Interaction Statistical Disclosure Control Federated Learning Security Scientific Awards : No specific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Advising and Grants : He currently supervises PhD students on topics including spatio-temporal air quality modeling, federated learning privacy, and threat detection in mobile networks. He leads Innovate UK and UKRI-funded projects such as SACRO and SDC-Reboot, focusing on AI-driven solutions for data confidentiality in public sector research. Interactive Machine Learning for Claim Settlement (Innovate UK) SDC-Reboot (DARE UK/Health Data Research UK) Threat Identification in Mobile Networks (Ribbon Communications) Labs and Teams : He leads the AI@UWE initiative and the Computer Science Research Centre at UWE. His work involves collaboration through DARE UK and open-source development via the AI-SDC GitHub organization, which hosts tools from SACRO and GRAIMATTER projects.

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

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