جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Adrian Wellerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Explainability
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Adrian Weller is a prominent researcher and academic at the University of Cambridge, serving as a Director of Research in Machine Learning within the Department of Engineering. He holds multiple significant leadership roles including Programme Director for Trust and Society at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), and previously served as Programme Director for AI at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK national institute for data science and AI. His work bridges theoretical machine learning research with practical applications and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Weller's research interests span a broad spectrum of AI and machine learning topics with a particular focus on ensuring beneficial societal outcomes. His work encompasses explainability, fairness, robustness, scalability, privacy, safety, and ethics in AI systems. He has made significant contributions to trustworthy machine learning, including developing frameworks for AI governance, certification, and human-AI collaboration. His research group actively investigates neuro-symbolic approaches, privacy-preserving techniques, and methods for improving the reliability and interpretability of AI systems. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward addressing the practical challenges of deploying AI systems in real-world contexts, particularly focusing on certification frameworks, governance mechanisms, and human-centered approaches. His work spans theoretical advances in machine learning architectures while maintaining a strong connection to societal impact, with publications appearing in top venues across AI, machine learning, and interdisciplinary applications. Scientific Awards: MBE for services to digital innovation (2022 Queen's Birthday Honours) Turing AI Fellowship for Trustworthy Machine Learning Weller actively supervises a large group of PhD students and postdocs, with current students including Juyeon Heo, Yanzhi Chen, Katie Collins, Isaac Reid, Yichao Liang, Herbie Bradley, and Shoaib Siddiqui. His former students have gone on to positions at leading institutions including Google DeepMind, ETH Zurich, NYU, and MPI-IS Tübingen. He has served on numerous advisory boards including the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, UNESCO's expert group on AI ethics, and the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on AI. His research has been supported through his Turing AI Fellowship and various collaborative projects focused on safe and ethical AI development. Weller leads a vibrant research group focused on trustworthy machine learning, which actively organizes workshops and conferences including ICML 2024 (where he served as Program Chair), multiple workshops on responsible AI, and events through the ELLIS network. His group collaborates extensively across disciplines, working with researchers in computer science, social sciences, law, and policy to address the multifaceted challenges of developing beneficial AI systems.

Heng Huangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Big Data Computing
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Heng Huang is the Brendan Iribe Endowed Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park . He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and holds prior degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on advancing the foundations and applications of artificial intelligence, particularly in machine learning, data mining, natural language processing, computer vision, and biomedical informatics . His work integrates large-scale optimization, fairness, and robustness in deep learning systems. Heng Huang’s recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in large language models, federated learning, model watermarking, continual learning, and medical image analysis . His work appears consistently in top venues like NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ICLR, and MICCAI, reflecting a broad impact across theoretical and applied AI. He actively mentors students and postdocs, seeking highly motivated researchers in machine learning and related domains. His work has significant implications for healthcare, privacy, and trustworthy AI.

Christos Faloutsosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Mining
• Graph Mining
• Fractals and Power Laws
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christos Faloutsos is the Fredkin Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. from the National Technical University of Athens and M.Sc./Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on data mining, graph analysis, fractals, and database systems. Notable contributions include foundational work on R-trees, graph mining laws (e.g., Kronecker graphs), and applications in medical imaging, network security, and fraud detection. Key projects include PEGASUS (petascale graph mining), fraud detection in online auctions (NetProbe), and tools for human trafficking analysis (TrafficVis). He has led NSF-funded projects on tensor mining, network anomaly detection, and bioinformatics. Over 300 refereed publications highlight his contributions across databases, data mining, and networks. Awards include the KDD Best Paper (2005, 2016), SIGMOD Test-of-Time Award, and recognition as a top nurturer in IT. His lab collaborations span the Parallel Data Lab (PDL), Machine Learning Department, and Computational Biology.

Alois Christian Knollمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Autonomous Systems
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Alois Christian Knoll is a full professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the School of Computation, Information and Technology. His academic career includes roles at Bielefeld University and leadership in major EU initiatives like the Human Brain Project and ECHORD++. He specializes in robotics, AI, and autonomous systems, with a focus on medical robotics, sensor-based systems, and neuromorphic engineering. Knoll has supervised over 100 doctoral theses and authored/co-authored over 1,000 publications. Education: Diploma in Electrical Engineering (University of Stuttgart, 1985); PhD in Computer Science (Technical University of Berlin, 1988); Habilitation (TU Berlin, 1993). He has been at TUM since 2001, leading the Robotics, AI, and Real-Time Systems department. Research interests span autonomous systems, neuro-IT integration, and traffic simulation. Key projects include fortiss (Bavarian State Institute for Computer Science) and TUM-CREATE (Singapore collaboration). Awards include IEEE Fellow, University of Tokyo Fellow, and the Carl-Ramsauer-Prize (1990). Current roles include editorships in robotics journals, leadership in EU flagship projects, and teaching across multiple programs. His work bridges computer science, neuroscience, and engineering, with applications in healthcare, automotive systems, and urban mobility.

Steven I-Jy Chienمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transportation Engineering
• Urban Rail Transit
• Sustainable Transportation Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Steven I-Jy Chien serves as Professor and Director of the Transportation Program within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His career spans academia, government, and industry with significant contributions to transportation engineering research and practice. His educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Maryland-College Park (1995) M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Maryland-College Park (1991) B.S. in Civil Engineering from Tamkang University (1983) Professor Chien's research focuses on transportation system resilience, sustainable transit operations, and advanced traffic modeling. His work addresses critical challenges in urban rail networks, demand-responsive transit services, and energy-efficient transportation systems. He employs sophisticated computational methods including genetic algorithms, machine learning, and Bayesian approaches to solve complex transportation problems involving network vulnerability, passenger behavior, and infrastructure optimization under uncertainty. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong emphasis on transportation resilience against cascading failures, sustainable operations for electric transit systems, and pandemic-responsive aviation scheduling. His research spans diverse geographic contexts including major Chinese metropolitan areas and U.S. transportation networks, demonstrating global applicability of his methodologies. His professional recognition includes: 2024 Keynote Speaker at Union-Tech Lecture, National Taiwan Ocean University 2022 Keynote Speaker at International Conference of Chinese Institute of Transportation 2022 Best Poster Award from New Jersey Department of Transportation Professor Chien has secured research funding from federal agencies including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) where he contributed to CORSIM traffic simulation software development. His industry experience with China Engineering Consultants Inc. and Information Dynamic Inc. informs his practical approach to transportation challenges. As Transportation Program Director, he oversees curriculum development and industry partnerships that prepare students for transportation sector careers. He maintains active collaboration with transportation agencies globally, particularly through his leadership in the Transportation Program at NJIT which serves as a hub for innovation in urban mobility solutions.

Petros Koumoutsakosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Turbulence Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Petros Koumoutsakos is the Herbert S. Winokur, Jr. Professor of Computing in Science and Engineering at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), where he also serves as Area Chair for Applied Mathematics. His research integrates machine learning with computational science to advance understanding of complex systems, including fluid dynamics, turbulence modeling, and biomedical applications. He leads the CSE Lab, focusing on high-performance computing and interdisciplinary collaborations such as a recent study with Citadel Securities and Google Cloud to simulate heart disease in cloud environments. Key research interests include reinforcement learning for turbulence closures, generative models for PDE solutions, and physics-informed AI for biomedical imaging and wildfire prediction. He was awarded the PRACE HPC Excellence Award (2023) for contributions to high-performance computing. His work bridges computational methods with real-world applications, emphasizing interpretability and scalability in multiscale systems. Grants & Collaborations: Leadership in multi-institutional projects, including turbulence modeling via reinforcement learning and cloud-based HPC studies. Labs/Teams: Director of the CSE Lab, advancing AI, computational fluid dynamics, and biomedical simulations.

Xiaowei Jiaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Physics-Guided Neural Networks
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Xiaowei Jia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (supervised by Prof. Vipin Kumar) and B.S./M.S. degrees from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and SUNY Buffalo. His research focuses on integrating scientific theory with machine learning to address societal and environmental challenges, such as climate modeling, hydrology, and fairness in AI. Education: Ph.D., University of Minnesota (2020) M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo B.S., University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Research Interests: Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning Spatiotemporal Data Mining Fairness in AI for Social Good Applications in Environmental Science and Healthcare Publications showcase his work on physics-integrated neural networks, spatiotemporal modeling (e.g., water temperature prediction), and fairness-aware algorithms. His work has been recognized with Best Paper awards at SIAM SDM (2022, 2023). Awards include the Best Applied Data Science Paper Award at SIAM SDM in 2022 and 2023. He teaches advanced machine learning courses, emphasizing theory integration with real-world applications.

Martin Schrimpfمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• neuroAI
• computational neuroscience
• computer vision
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Martin Schrimpf is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at EPFL, holding dual appointments in the School of Life Sciences (SV) and the School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC). His research bridges computational neuroscience, deep learning, and cognitive science to model human natural intelligence in vision and language. He leads the NeuroAI Lab, focusing on aligning artificial neural networks with brain mechanisms and human behavior. Education: PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT (2017–2022), MSc in Software Engineering from TUM/LMU/UNA (2014–2017), and BSc in Information Systems from TUM (2011–2014). His work has been recognized with awards including the Neuro-Irv Open Science Prize, McGovern Fellowship, and Takeda AI+Health Fellowship. He co-founded Integreat, a social impact startup recognized with Google.org’s Impact Challenge and TUM’s Social Impact Award. Research interests include neuroAI, brain-like models, and clinical translation (e.g., visual prosthetics). He has published in top venues like Neuron, Nature Human Behavior, NeurIPS, and ICLR. Current projects involve developing topographic language models (TopoLM) and investigating causal language network interactions using LLMs. Teaching: Courses include Neuroscience Foundations for Engineers and Brain-like Computation and Intelligence . Supervised over 26 students, including PhD candidates Badr Alkhamissi, Ben Lönnqvist, and Yingtian Tang. Active in grants from SNSF, NeuroX, and EPFL’s AI Center. Labs/Teams: NeuroAI Lab at EPFL Neuro-X Institute. Future directions include advancing brain-inspired models for clinical applications and expanding interdisciplinary collaborations between neuroscience and AI.

Danica Kragicمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Danica Kragic is a Professor of Computer Science at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. She serves as the Director of the Centre for Autonomous Systems and leads the Robotics, Perception and Learning Lab at KTH. Her research focuses on advancing robotics capabilities through computer vision and machine learning approaches. MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Rijeka, Croatia (1995) PhD in Computer Science from KTH (2001) Professor Kragic's research primarily centers on robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, with particular emphasis on robotic manipulation, grasp planning, and human-robot interaction. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, exploring how robots can understand and interact with objects in complex environments. She investigates how visual and tactile sensing can be integrated to improve robotic perception and manipulation capabilities, with applications ranging from industrial automation to assistive robotics. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advanced grasp planning techniques, tactile sensing for manipulation, and mathematical representations for robotic control. Kragic's research shows increasing integration of machine learning approaches with traditional robotics frameworks, particularly in the areas of grasp synthesis, object recognition, and human-robot collaboration. Her work spans theoretical contributions in mathematical representations of grasps to practical implementations of robotic systems capable of adapting to novel objects and situations. 2007 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Early Academic Career Award IEEE Fellow ERC Starting Grant (2012) Member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Honorary Doctorate from Lappeenranta University of Technology Professor Kragic's research has been supported by major funding bodies including the EU, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, and Swedish Research Council. While specific student names aren't listed in the provided information, her publication record suggests extensive mentorship of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in robotics and computer vision. Her lab, the Robotics, Perception and Learning Lab, serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research connecting computer science, engineering, and cognitive science perspectives on robotic systems. As Director of the Centre for Autonomous Systems at KTH, Kragic oversees a major research initiative focused on advancing autonomous technologies. Her Robotics, Perception and Learning Lab brings together researchers working on visual perception, machine learning, and robotic manipulation, with particular emphasis on developing systems that can understand and interact with objects in unstructured environments. The lab's work spans theoretical foundations of robotic manipulation to practical implementations of systems capable of learning from experience.

Otmar Hilligesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Vision
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Otmar Hilliges is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. He leads the AIT lab and serves as the head of the Institute of Intelligent Interactive Systems. His research focuses on spatio-temporal understanding of human movement and interaction, leveraging algorithms and representations from videos, images, and sensor data for applications in Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Human-Robot Interaction. Education: Diplom (MSc) in Computer Science, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany PhD in Computer Science, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), Germany (2009) Research Interests: Hilliges' work spans computer vision, robotics, and human-computer interaction. He develops methods for 3D human pose estimation, generative models for realistic avatar creation, and physically plausible simulation of human-object interactions. His research emphasizes practical applications in AR/VR and assistive robotics, aiming to bridge the gap between perception and action. Grants & Contributions: ERC Consolidator Grant (2022-2027): 'AI-Perceive: Robust Human-Centric Computer Vision for Advanced AI-Agents' Google Research Agreement (2020-2025): 'Generative Modelling of Humans' Microsoft Research Grants: Focus on human-centric robotics and interactive technologies Labs & Teams: Leads the AIT Lab at ETH Zurich, which pioneers research in intelligent interactive systems, emphasizing human-centric AI and robotics. The lab collaborates on projects ranging from drone cinematography to haptic feedback systems.

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 .

Richard E. Turnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Probabilistic Machine Learning
• Environmental Prediction
• Spatio-temporal Modelling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Richard E. Turner is a Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering and Research Lead for AI for Weather Prediction at the Alan Turing Institute. He serves as Cambridge Lead for the EPSRC Probabilistic AI Hub and previously held roles including Visiting Researcher at Microsoft Research, Co-Director of the AI4ER CDT, and Course Director for the Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence MPhil program. Current research focuses on probabilistic machine learning fundamentals, environmental prediction (weather/climate), and spatio-temporal modeling combining deep learning with Bayesian methods Supervised 26 PhD students (13 graduated) and 7 research assistants/associates Secured over £30M in research funding from EPSRC, Microsoft, Toyota, Google, DeepMind, Amazon, and Improbable Featured in BBC Radio 5 Live's The Naked Scientist, BBC World Service's Click, and Wired Magazine His recent publications demonstrate expertise in diffusion models for PDE simulations, Gaussian Processes for environmental applications, and Bayesian methods for spatio-temporal forecasting. Key trends include climate modeling using ML, neural PDE solvers, and scalable probabilistic inference. Awards : Cambridge Students' Union Teaching Award for Lecturing; supervised Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship winner Collaborations : Microsoft Research (AI4Science), Alan Turing Institute, EPSRC Probabilistic AI Hub Turner leads the Turner Group within Cambridge's Machine Learning Group, focusing on uncertainty-aware ML for scientific applications. Current research assistants work on topics like meta-learning, Bayesian inference, and climate science applications.

Joydeep Biswasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Long-term autonomy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Joydeep Biswas is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Texas at Austin, where he serves as the Director of the Autonomous Mobile Robotics Laboratory (AMRL). He is also affiliated with Texas Robotics, the UT Machine Learning Laboratory, and UT Good Systems. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor in the College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Biswas earned his PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014 and his B.Tech in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2008. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied aspects of robotics and artificial intelligence. Dr. Biswas's research focuses on enabling long-term autonomy for mobile robots operating in human environments. His work spans robot perception, motion planning, control systems, and AI, with the ultimate goal of creating self-sufficient autonomous mobile robots that can perform tasks accurately and robustly in real-world settings. He is particularly interested in perception, planning, and failure recovery for autonomous mobile robots, which supports his vision of having autonomous service mobile robots deployed at campus-to-city scale, both indoors and outdoors, performing assistive tasks over deployments spanning years. His IJCAI 2019 Early Career Spotlight talk summarizes much of his research to date and ongoing interests. His recent research has shown a strong trend toward social navigation, human-robot interaction, and the application of machine learning techniques to robotics problems. There's a clear progression from fundamental robotics research toward more complex, real-world applications that require robots to understand and navigate human social spaces effectively. His work increasingly integrates large language models and other advanced AI techniques with traditional robotics approaches, as evidenced by his recent publications on topics like preference-conditioned navigation, social navigation benchmarks, and instruction-following navigation systems. Dr. Biswas has received numerous prestigious awards including the NSF CAREER Award (2021), J.P. Morgan Faculty Research Award (2019), Amazon Research Award (2019), and a grant from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (2018). These awards recognize his innovative contributions to the field of robotics and autonomous systems. As a dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Biswas actively supervises PhD and master's students, with his PhD student Sadegh Rabiee winning the student poster award at the Northrop Grumman University Symposium 2019. He has secured significant grant funding from the National Science Foundation for projects including 'Introspective Perception and Planning for Long-Term Autonomy' and 'Interactive Synthesis and Repair For Robot Programs,' demonstrating his ability to secure competitive research funding and his commitment to advancing the field. Dr. Biswas leads the Autonomous Mobile Robotics Laboratory (AMRL), which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research in mobile robotics. The lab has developed notable resources such as the UT Campus Object Dataset (CODA) for 3D perception research and SOCIALGYM, a framework for benchmarking social robot navigation. His team regularly deploys robots on the UT Austin campus and in urban environments to test and refine their approaches in realistic settings, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world application.

• 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)

Ann B Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Scientific Machine Learning
• Trust-Worthy UQ
• Likelihood-Free Inference
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Ann B. Lee is a Professor and Co-Director of the PhD Program in Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University , with a joint appointment in the Department of Statistics & Data Science and the Machine Learning Department. Prior to joining CMU, she held positions as a J.W. Gibbs Assistant Professor at Yale University and a visiting research associate at Brown University. PhD in Physics, Brown University MSc/BSc in Engineering Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden Her research focuses on statistical methodology for complex data in the physical sciences , emphasizing trustworthy inference, uncertainty quantification, and integration of classical statistics with machine learning. Recent work includes likelihood-free inference, calibrated forecasting, and diagnostics for generative models. The STAMPS research group , which she co-founded in 2018, hosts weekly meetings and public webinars. In Fall 2024, STAMPS will transition into a CMU Research Center. Recent publications span likelihood-free inference , climate modeling , and astronomy . Notable collaborations include applications to hurricane intensity guidance , galaxy redshift estimation , and cosmological parameter biases . She mentors PhD students and has advised multiple award-winning researchers, including ASA Best Student Paper Award winners. Her teaching includes advanced courses on probability, regression, and AI for climate sciences.