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Education

PhD in Computer Science 2004 - 2008

Prestigious University
Doctoral research focused on machine learning algorithms for pattern recognition and data mining. Developed novel approaches for structured sparsity in high-dimensional data.
  • Dissertation: "Structured Sparsity in High-Dimensional Data: Theory and Algorithms"
  • Advisor: Dr. John Smith
  • Received the Best PhD Thesis Award

Master of Science in Computer Science 2002 - 2004

State University
Advanced studies in machine learning, data mining, and artificial intelligence. Specialized in neural networks and pattern recognition.
  • Thesis: "Neural Networks for Pattern Recognition in Medical Images"
  • GPA: 3.9/4.0
  • Received Academic Excellence Scholarship

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 1998 - 2002

University of Technology
Comprehensive education in computer science fundamentals, programming, algorithms, and mathematics. Graduated with honors.
  • Major: Computer Science
  • Minor: Mathematics
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude

News & Updates

New Paper Accepted at ICML 2023

Our paper on "Deep Learning for Survival Prediction in Cancer Patients" has been accepted at the International Conference on Machine Learning.

June 15, 2023

Research Grant Awarded

We have been awarded a $500,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation for our project on "Machine Learning for Drug Discovery".

May 28, 2023

PhD Student Wins Best Paper Award

Congratulations to Jane Smith for winning the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Medical Image Computing.

April 12, 2023

New Collaboration with Medical School

We are excited to announce a new collaboration with the University Medical School to apply AI techniques for medical image analysis.

March 5, 2023

Invited Talk at AAAI 2023

I will be giving an invited talk on "Deep Graph Learning for Biomedical Applications" at the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence.

February 18, 2023

Workshop on Machine Learning for Healthcare

We are organizing a workshop on "Machine Learning for Healthcare" at the upcoming NeurIPS conference. Submissions are now open.

January 30, 2023

New Research Lab Opening

Our new AI for Healthcare Research Lab is now open. We have state-of-the-art facilities for conducting cutting-edge research.

December 10, 2022

Supervised PhD Students

  • Jane Smith (2023) - "Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation"

    Current Position

    Assistant Professor at Stanford University

  • John Doe (2022) - "Machine Learning for Drug Discovery"

    Current Position

    Senior Research Scientist at Pfizer

  • Emily Johnson (2021) - "Graph Neural Networks for Social Network Analysis"

    Current Position

    Data Scientist at Meta

  • Michael Brown (2020) - "Structured Sparsity in High-Dimensional Data"

    Current Position

    Research Scientist at Google AI

  • Sarah Davis (2019) - "Deep Learning for Survival Prediction"

    Current Position

    Assistant Professor at MIT

  • Robert Wilson (2018) - "Big Data Analytics for Genomics"

    Current Position

    Senior Bioinformatician at Broad Institute

  • Jennifer Miller (2017) - "Computer Vision for Facial Behavior Analysis"

    Current Position

    Senior Research Engineer at Apple

Supervised Master Students

  • David Taylor (2023) - "Machine Learning for Non-intrusive Load Monitoring"

    Current Position

    Software Engineer at Tesla

  • Lisa Anderson (2023) - "3D Modeling in Medical Images"

    Current Position

    PhD Student at Carnegie Mellon University

  • James Thomas (2022) - "Deep Learning for Survival Prediction"

    Current Position

    Data Scientist at Microsoft

  • Mary Jackson (2022) - "Image-Omics Data Analytics"

    Current Position

    Research Associate at Mayo Clinic

  • Christopher White (2021) - "Structured Sparsity Applications"

    Current Position

    Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon

  • Patricia Harris (2021) - "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis"

    Current Position

    PhD Student at University of Toronto

  • Richard Martin (2020) - "Human Behavior Analysis Using AI"

    Current Position

    AI Researcher at NVIDIA

Information for Future Students

I am always looking for motivated and talented students to join my research group. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD or Master's degree under my supervision, please feel free to contact me.

My research group focuses on developing novel machine learning algorithms for real-world applications, particularly in healthcare and biomedicine. We have collaborations with medical schools, hospitals, and industry partners.

Prospective students should have a strong background in computer science, mathematics, or a related field. Experience with machine learning, deep learning, and programming is highly desirable.

Academic & Work Experience

Academic Experience
Work Experience

Professor of Computer Science 2018 - Present

University of Technology
Leading research in machine learning and AI, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervising PhD and Master's students.
  • Established the AI for Healthcare Research Lab
  • Secured over $2M in research funding
  • Received the Excellence in Teaching Award (2021)

Associate Professor 2013 - 2018

State University
Conducted research in machine learning, developed new courses in deep learning, and mentored graduate students.
  • Published 50+ papers in top-tier conferences and journals
  • Developed the first deep learning course at the university
  • Received the Early Career Researcher Award (2015)

Assistant Professor 2010 - 2013

Technical Institute
Started academic career, taught introductory computer science courses, and built research program in machine learning.
  • Established collaborations with industry partners
  • Supervised first PhD student to completion
  • Received the Best New Faculty Award (2011)

Postdoctoral Researcher 2008 - 2010

Prestigious Research Institute
Conducted advanced research in machine learning algorithms and their applications to real-world problems.
  • Developed novel algorithms for structured sparsity
  • Collaborated with leading researchers in the field
  • Published in top machine learning conferences

Senior Research Scientist 2006 - 2008

Tech Innovations Inc.
Led machine learning research team, developed AI solutions for various applications, and filed patents.
  • Developed machine learning models for predictive analytics
  • Led a team of 5 researchers and engineers
  • Filed 3 patents related to AI technologies

Research Scientist 2004 - 2006

Data Solutions Corp.
Developed machine learning algorithms for data mining and pattern recognition in large datasets.
  • Improved data processing efficiency by 40%
  • Developed algorithms adopted by major clients
  • Received the Innovation Award (2005)

Machine Learning Engineer 2002 - 2004

AI Systems Ltd.
Implemented machine learning solutions for various industries, including finance and healthcare.
  • Developed predictive models for financial forecasting
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers on AI solutions
  • Contributed to open-source machine learning libraries

Software Developer 2000 - 2002

Software Dynamics
Developed software applications and gained experience in data processing and algorithm implementation.
  • Led development of data processing tools
  • Implemented optimization algorithms
  • Received recognition for innovative solutions

Research Summary

My research focuses on developing novel machine learning and deep learning algorithms for complex real-world problems. I am particularly interested in applications in healthcare, biomedicine, and drug discovery. My work combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, aiming to develop methods that are both mathematically sound and computationally efficient.

Over the years, I have worked on various topics including deep learning, graph neural networks, structured sparsity, medical image analysis, and survival prediction. My research has been published in top-tier conferences and journals, and has been recognized with several awards.

I collaborate with researchers from diverse fields including computer science, medicine, biology, and engineering. These interdisciplinary collaborations have led to novel approaches and solutions to challenging problems.

Research Interests

Deep Graph Learning

Deep Graph Learning

  • Developing novel graph neural network architectures for complex relational data
  • Applications in social network analysis, recommendation systems, and knowledge graphs
  • Scalable algorithms for large-scale graph data
  • Interpretability and explainability of graph neural networks
Machine Learning for Drug Discovery

Machine Learning for Drug Discovery

  • Deep learning models for molecular property prediction
  • Virtual screening and drug-target interaction prediction
  • Generative models for de novo drug design
  • Multi-task learning for drug repurposing
Deep Learning for Survival Prediction

Deep Learning for Survival Prediction

  • Novel deep learning models for survival analysis
  • Handling censored data in deep learning frameworks
  • Applications in cancer prognosis and treatment planning
  • Interpretable models for clinical decision support
Big Image-Omics Data Analytics

Big Image-Omics Data Analytics

  • Integration of medical imaging and genomics data
  • Multi-modal deep learning for precision medicine
  • Scalable algorithms for large-scale biomedical data
  • Applications in cancer research and personalized treatment
Human/Facial Behavior

Human/Facial Behavior

  • Computer vision for facial expression recognition
  • Deep learning models for behavior analysis
  • Applications in affective computing and mental health
  • Privacy-preserving techniques for behavior analysis
Structured Sparsity

Structured Sparsity: Theory, Algorithms and Applications

  • Theoretical foundations of structured sparsity
  • Efficient optimization algorithms for structured sparse models
  • Applications in feature selection and interpretability
  • Integration with deep learning frameworks
Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • Deep learning for MRI reconstruction and enhancement
  • Automated segmentation of anatomical structures
  • Quantitative analysis of MRI data
  • Applications in neuroimaging and musculoskeletal imaging
3D Modeling

3D Modeling, Simulation and Segmentation in Medical Images

  • Deep learning for 3D medical image segmentation
  • Physically-based simulation for surgical planning
  • 3D reconstruction from 2D medical images
  • Applications in surgical navigation and training
Non-intrusive Load Monitoring

Machine Learning Algorithm Development for Non-intrusive Load Monitoring

  • Deep learning models for energy disaggregation
  • Real-time monitoring of electrical appliances
  • Privacy-preserving techniques for energy data
  • Applications in smart grids and energy efficiency

Publications

Deep Learning for Survival Prediction in Cancer Patients

John Smith, Jane Doe, Michael Johnson
International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), 2023
We propose a novel deep learning framework for survival prediction in cancer patients. Our model combines convolutional neural networks for feature extraction from medical images with recurrent neural networks for processing longitudinal clinical data. The framework is evaluated on a large-scale dataset of over 10,000 patients with various types of cancer, demonstrating superior performance compared to existing methods.
@inproceedings{smith2023deep, title={Deep Learning for Survival Prediction in Cancer Patients}, author={Smith, John and Doe, Jane and Johnson, Michael}, booktitle={International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML)}, pages={1234--1243}, year={2023}, organization={PMLR} }

Graph Neural Networks for Drug-Target Interaction Prediction

Jane Doe, Robert Wilson, Emily Johnson
Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), 2022
This paper presents a novel graph neural network architecture for predicting drug-target interactions. Our approach leverages both the molecular structure of drugs and the sequence information of target proteins to predict binding affinity. Experimental results on benchmark datasets demonstrate that our method outperforms state-of-the-art approaches by a significant margin.
@inproceedings{doe2022graph, title={Graph Neural Networks for Drug-Target Interaction Prediction}, author={Doe, Jane and Wilson, Robert and Johnson, Emily}, booktitle={Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS)}, pages={2345--2356}, year={2022} }

Structured Sparsity in High-Dimensional Data: Theory and Algorithms

Michael Johnson, Sarah Davis, John Smith
Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR), 2022
We present a comprehensive theoretical and algorithmic framework for structured sparsity in high-dimensional data. Our work extends traditional sparsity-inducing norms to incorporate structural constraints on the sparsity patterns. We derive theoretical guarantees for recovery and develop efficient optimization algorithms for various structured sparsity models.
@article{johnson2022structured, title={Structured Sparsity in High-Dimensional Data: Theory and Algorithms}, author={Johnson, Michael and Davis, Sarah and Smith, John}, journal={Journal of Machine Learning Research}, volume={23}, number={1}, pages={3456--3480}, year={2022} }

Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation: A Survey

Robert Wilson, Jennifer Miller, Jane Doe
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 2022
This paper provides a comprehensive survey of deep learning techniques for medical image segmentation. We review and categorize existing methods based on their architectural design, training strategies, and application domains. We also discuss current challenges and future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
@article{wilson2022deep, title={Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation: A Survey}, author={Wilson, Robert and Miller, Jennifer and Doe, Jane}, journal={IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging}, volume={41}, number={3}, pages={789--812}, year={2022}, publisher={IEEE} }

Multi-modal Deep Learning for Image-Omics Data Integration

Sarah Davis, David Taylor, Michael Johnson
Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), 2021
We propose a multi-modal deep learning framework for integrating medical imaging and genomics data. Our approach uses attention mechanisms to effectively combine information from different modalities and learn cross-modal representations. Experimental results on several cancer datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of our method for precision medicine applications.
@inproceedings{davis2021multi, title={Multi-modal Deep Learning for Image-Omics Data Integration}, author={Davis, Sarah and Taylor, David and Johnson, Michael}, booktitle={Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI)}, pages={4567--4578}, year={2021}, organization={Springer} }

Computer Vision for Facial Behavior Analysis: A Deep Learning Approach

Jennifer Miller, Lisa Anderson, Robert Wilson
IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), 2021
This paper presents a deep learning approach for facial behavior analysis. Our method combines convolutional neural networks for feature extraction with transformer architectures for modeling temporal dynamics. We evaluate our approach on several benchmark datasets for facial expression recognition and action unit detection, achieving state-of-the-art results.
@inproceedings{miller2021computer, title={Computer Vision for Facial Behavior Analysis: A Deep Learning Approach}, author={Miller, Jennifer and Anderson, Lisa and Wilson, Robert}, booktitle={IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR)}, pages={5678--5689}, year={2021} }

3D Modeling and Simulation in Medical Images: A Deep Learning Framework

David Taylor, James Thomas, Sarah Davis
International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), 2021
We propose a deep learning framework for 3D modeling and simulation in medical images. Our approach combines 3D convolutional neural networks for segmentation with differentiable rendering techniques for realistic simulation. Experimental results on various medical imaging modalities demonstrate the effectiveness of our method for surgical planning and training.
@inproceedings{taylor20213d, title={3D Modeling and Simulation in Medical Images: A Deep Learning Framework}, author={Taylor, David and Thomas, James and Davis, Sarah}, booktitle={International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV)}, pages={6789--6800}, year={2021} }

Machine Learning for Non-intrusive Load Monitoring: A Review

Lisa Anderson, Mary Jackson, Jennifer Miller
Applied Energy, 2021
This paper provides a comprehensive review of machine learning techniques for non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM). We categorize existing approaches based on their underlying methodologies and discuss their strengths and limitations. We also identify key challenges and future research directions in the field of NILM.
@article{anderson2021machine, title={Machine Learning for Non-intrusive Load Monitoring: A Review}, author={Anderson, Lisa and Jackson, Mary and Miller, Jennifer}, journal={Applied Energy}, volume={285}, pages={116439}, year={2021}, publisher={Elsevier} }

Deep Learning for MRI Reconstruction: A Survey

James Thomas, Christopher White, David Taylor
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2020
This paper provides a comprehensive survey of deep learning techniques for MRI reconstruction. We review and categorize existing methods based on their network architectures, training strategies, and application domains. We also discuss current challenges and future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
@article{thomas2020deep, title={Deep Learning for MRI Reconstruction: A Survey}, author={Thomas, James and White, Christopher and Taylor, David}, journal={Magnetic Resonance in Medicine}, volume={84}, number={4}, pages={2238--2257}, year={2020}, publisher={Wiley Online Library} }

Graph Neural Networks for Social Network Analysis

Mary Jackson, Richard Martin, James Thomas
The Web Conference (WWW), 2020
We propose a novel graph neural network architecture for social network analysis. Our approach leverages both the structural information of the network and the content features of nodes to learn effective representations. Experimental results on several social network datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of our method for various tasks including community detection and link prediction.
@inproceedings{jackson2020graph, title={Graph Neural Networks for Social Network Analysis}, author={Jackson, Mary and Martin, Richard and Thomas, James}, booktitle={The Web Conference (WWW)}, pages={789--802}, year={2020} }

Deep Learning for Survival Prediction: A Comprehensive Review

John Smith, Emily Johnson, Michael Brown
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 2020
This paper provides a comprehensive review of deep learning techniques for survival prediction. We categorize existing approaches based on their underlying methodologies and discuss their strengths and limitations. We also identify key challenges and future research directions in the field of survival analysis.
@article{smith2020deep, title={Deep Learning for Survival Prediction: A Comprehensive Review}, author={Smith, John and Johnson, Emily and Brown, Michael}, journal={Artificial Intelligence in Medicine}, volume={107}, pages={101875}, year={2020}, publisher={Elsevier} }

Drug Discovery with Deep Learning: A Survey

Jane Doe, Sarah Davis, Robert Wilson
Briefings in Bioinformatics, 2020
This paper provides a comprehensive survey of deep learning techniques for drug discovery. We review and categorize existing methods based on their applications in various stages of the drug discovery pipeline. We also discuss current challenges and future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
@article{doe2020drug, title={Drug Discovery with Deep Learning: A Survey}, author={Doe, Jane and Davis, Sarah and Wilson, Robert}, journal={Briefings in Bioinformatics}, volume={21}, number={5}, pages={1601--1615}, year={2020}, publisher={Oxford University Press} }

Structured Sparsity Methods for High-Dimensional Data Analysis

Michael Johnson, Jennifer Miller, David Taylor
IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 2019
We present a comprehensive framework for structured sparsity in high-dimensional data analysis. Our approach extends traditional sparsity-inducing norms to incorporate structural constraints on the sparsity patterns. We derive theoretical guarantees for recovery and develop efficient optimization algorithms for various structured sparsity models.
@article{johnson2019structured, title={Structured Sparsity Methods for High-Dimensional Data Analysis}, author={Johnson, Michael and Miller, Jennifer and Taylor, David}, journal={IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence}, volume={41}, number={12}, pages={2988--3003}, year={2019}, publisher={IEEE} }

Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis: A Survey

Robert Wilson, Lisa Anderson, James Thomas
Neurocomputing, 2019
This paper provides a comprehensive survey of deep learning techniques for medical image analysis. We review and categorize existing methods based on their architectural design, training strategies, and application domains. We also discuss current challenges and future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
@article{wilson2019deep, title={Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis: A Survey}, author={Wilson, Robert and Anderson, Lisa and Thomas, James}, journal={Neurocomputing}, volume={335}, pages={11--26}, year={2019}, publisher={Elsevier} }

Facial Behavior Analysis with Deep Learning: A Review

Sarah Davis, Mary Jackson, Christopher White
ACM Computing Surveys, 2019
This paper provides a comprehensive review of deep learning techniques for facial behavior analysis. We categorize existing approaches based on their underlying methodologies and discuss their strengths and limitations. We also identify key challenges and future research directions in the field of facial behavior analysis.
@article{davis2019facial, title={Facial Behavior Analysis with Deep Learning: A Review}, author={Davis, Sarah and Jackson, Mary and White, Christopher}, journal={ACM Computing Surveys}, volume={52}, number={2}, pages={1--38}, year={2019}, publisher={ACM New York, NY, USA} }

Downloads

Deep Survival

A deep learning framework for survival analysis with support for various types of censoring and competing risks.

GraphDTI

Graph neural network models for drug-target interaction prediction with molecular graph representations.

SparsityNet

Efficient algorithms for structured sparsity in high-dimensional data with applications to feature selection.

Med3DSeg

3D medical image segmentation using deep learning with state-of-the-art performance on multiple datasets.

ImageOmics

Multi-modal deep learning framework for integrating medical imaging and genomics data for precision medicine.

FaceBehavior

Deep learning models for facial behavior analysis with applications in affective computing and mental health.

Med3D

3D modeling, simulation, and segmentation in medical images with applications in surgical planning and training.

NILM-ML

Machine learning algorithms for non-intrusive load monitoring with real-time performance and high accuracy.

DeepMRI

Deep learning models for MRI reconstruction and enhancement with reduced scan times and improved image quality.

Teaching

  • Machine Learning

    CS 540
    Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022
    This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include supervised learning (generative/discriminative learning, parametric/non-parametric learning, neural networks, support vector machines), unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems), and learning theory (bias/variance tradeoffs, practical advice).
  • Deep Learning

    CS 640
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
    This course covers the fundamentals of deep learning with a focus on applications. Topics include neural network architectures, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, transformers, generative models, and deep reinforcement learning. Students will implement and train deep neural networks for a variety of applications.
  • Medical Image Analysis

    CS 545
    Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
    This course introduces the fundamental techniques for medical image analysis. Topics include image preprocessing, segmentation, registration, visualization, and machine learning for medical images. Students will work with real medical imaging data and implement algorithms for various applications.
  • Graph Machine Learning

    CS 740
    Fall 2022, Fall 2021
    This advanced course covers machine learning on graph-structured data. Topics include graph representation learning, graph neural networks, graph transformers, and applications in various domains. Students will read and discuss recent research papers and implement state-of-the-art algorithms.
  • Advanced Topics in Machine Learning

    CS 840
    Spring 2022, Spring 2021
    This seminar course covers advanced topics in machine learning, with a focus on recent research developments. Topics vary each year but may include deep learning theory, reinforcement learning, generative models, and applications in healthcare. Students will read and present research papers and complete a research project.
  • Introduction to Data Science

    CS 340
    Fall 2021, Fall 2020
    This course provides an introduction to the field of data science. Topics include data collection and cleaning, exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, predictive modeling, and data visualization. Students will work with real-world datasets and use various tools and techniques for data analysis.

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University of Technology
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Email

professor@university.edu

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Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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