PhD Alumni List
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Fall2024
| Last | First | Advisor | Dissertation Title | Placement | ||||
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| Aich | Ankit | Natalie Parde | Towards Clinically Improved NLP for Psycholinguistic Understanding | |||||
| Blandin | Jack | Ian Kash | Reward-driven Group Fairness in Machine Learning | |||||
| Fatemi | Zahra | Elena Zheleva | Addressing Interference and Selection Bias in Causal Inference from Networks | JP Morgan Chase & Co. - Researcher | ||||
| Ke | Zixuan | Bing Liu | Continual Learning with Language Model | Salesforce AI Research - Research Scientist | ||||
| Lin | Xu | Jason Polakis | Digital Duality: Exploring the Privacy and Security Threats of Modern Web Browsers | Washington State Univ. - Assistant Professor | ||||
| Malekpourshahraki | Mojtaba | Balajee Vamanan | Providing Network Isolation in Datacenters Using Programmable Switches | Google - Software Engineer | ||||
| Park | Seo Yeon | Cornelia Caragea | From Performance to Trust: Improving the Reliability of Pre-trained Language Models | Accenture - Senior Manager | ||||
| Satvat | Kiavash | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | From Chaos to Clarity: Leveraging Cyber Threat Intelligence from Heterogeneous Sources | Intel Corporation - Security Researcher | ||||
| Yu | Ja Eun | Debaleena Chattopadhyay | Supporting Older Adults Navigate Feature-rich Mobile Uls with Voice Input |
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| Last | First | Advisor | Dissertation Title | Placement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan | Bohan | Tasos Sidiropoulos | Geometric Algorithms for Learning and Data Poisoning | |||||
| Ghasemisharif | Mohammad | Chris Kanich / Jason Polakis | Exploring the Security Implications of Single Sign-On Deployments in the Wild | |||||
| Hosseini | Mahshid | Cornelia Caragea | Deep Learning Methods for Low-resource Emotion-related Tasks | |||||
| Kim | Gyuhak | Bing Liu | Continual Learning using Out-of-Distribution Detection | Accenture - Advanced AI Research Scientist | ||||
| Liu | Zheng | Philip Yu | Machine Learning in Healthcare: towards Data Structure and Causality | TikTok - Senior Machine Learning Engineer | ||||
| Ovaisi | Zohreh | Elena Zheleva | Unbiased and Fair Learning -to-Rank Systems | |||||
| Trelles Trabucco | Juan | Liz Marai | Integrating Image Features to Support the Biocuration Workflow | Epsilon - Data Visualization Scientist |
Summer
| Last Name | First Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almasi | Hamidreza | Balajee Vamanan | Latency Optimization in Datacenters using Adaptive Transport and Reliable Training | Summer | 2023 | |
| Esmaeilpourcharan | Sepideh | Bing Liu | Out-of-Distribution Detection and Generalized Class Discovery for Open-World Classification | Summer | 2023 | |
| Fan | Ziwei | Philip Yu | Data Sarsity in Recommender Systems: Collaborative Neighbors Enrichment | Amazon - Applied Scientist | Summer | 2023 |
| Memarrast | Omid | Brian Ziebart | Distributionally - Robust and Specification - Robust Fairness for Machine Learning | Summer | 2023 | |
| Nishimoto | Arthur James | Andy Johnson | Collaborative Augmented Reality for Virtual Reality Display Wall Environments | Northrop Grumman - Principal Software Engineer | Summer | 2023 |
| Randolph | David | Barbara Di Eugenio | Toward Actionable Computational Methods of Piano Fingering | University of Illinois College of Medicine - Research Specialist | Summer | 2023 |
| Sosea | Tiberiu | Cornelia Caragea | Exploring Language-appropriatiate Inductive Biases for Emotion Detection | Summer | 2023 |
Spring
| Last Name | First Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashiri | Mohamad Ali | Brian Ziebart | Imitation Learning Under Suboptimal Demonstrations | Microsoft - Data Scientist II | Spring | 2022 |
| Huang | He | Philip Yu | Label Scarcity in Computer Vision: From Long Tail to Zero-shot | NVIDIA, Applied Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Li | Mao | Xinhua Zhang | Learning Structured Priors with Optimization Based Modeling | Amazon - Applied Scientist II | Spring | 2022 |
| Ma | Yingyi | Xinhua Zhang | Learning Invariant Representation Through Warping Layers | Meta, Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Mallavarapu | Aditi Krishna | Leilah Lyons | Formative Fugues: Conceptualizing Data-Driven Formative Feedback for Open-Ended Learning Environments | Digital Promise - Post doctoral Researcher; Univ. of Pittsburgh - Visiting Researcher | Spring | 2022 |
| Rezaei | Ashkan | Brian Ziebart | Fairness for Distributionally Robust Learning | CCC Intelligent Solutions - Research and Development Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Xia | Congying | Philip Yu | Natural Language Understanding for Conversational Agents | Salesforce, Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Wei | Brian Ziebart | Adversarial Learning for Intractable Problems | Spring | 2022 | ||
| Zhang | Jianguo | Philip Yu | Towards Accurate and Smart Task-Oriented Dialogue Systems | Salesforce, Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
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| Last Name | First Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahsan | Ragib | Elena Zheleva | Relational Causal Discovery with Cycles | Pinterest - Software Engineer | Fall | 2022 |
| Basu | Nilanjana | Jakob Eriksson | Novel and Efficient Execution Models using Automatic Program Transformation | Apple - Compiler Performance Engineer | Fall | 2022 |
| Dou | Yingtong | Philip Yu | Robust Graph Learning for Misbehavior Detection | Visa Inc. - Research Scientist | Fall | 2022 |
| Ma | Nianzu | Bing Liu | Fine-Grained Semantic Novelty Detection | University of Minnesota - Research Scientist | Fall | 2022 |
| Novak | John S | Rober Kenyon | Audio Expansion Techniques for Real-Time Communication and Intelligibility Enhancement | Northrop Grumman - Microwave Design Engineer | Fall | 2022 |
Summer
| Last Name | First Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar | Abhinav | Bing Liu | Towards a Context-Aware Intelligent Assistant for Multimodal Exploratory Visualization Dialogue | Conversant - Decision Scientist | Summer | 2022 |
| Jin | Hongwei | Xinhua Zhang | Robust Learning on Graphs | Argonne National Lab - Postdoctoral Researcher | Summer | 2022 |
| Karami | Soroush | Jason Polakis | Browser-Based Privacy-Invasive Attacks | PayPal | Summer | 2022 |
| Kumar | Abhinav | Barbara Di Eugenio | Towards a Context0Aware Intelligent Assistant for Multimodal | Epsilon - Decision Sciences; Conversant - Decision Scientist | Summer | 2022 |
| Li | Yingjie | Cornelia Caragea | Stance Detection on Social Media | Summer | 2022 | |
| Liu | Zhiwei | Philip Yu | Deep Learning in recommender System: toward Structures and Sequences | Salesforce - Research Scientist | Summer | 2022 |
| Mohammadi | Neshat | Lev Reyzin | Geometric Algorithms for Metric and Graph Learnings | Stanford - Postdoc | Summer | 2022 |
| Tran | Christopher | Elena Zheleva | Beyond Model-free Estimation of Heterogenous Treatment Effects | SIFT, Researcher | Summer | 2022 |
| Wang | Shen | Philip Yu | Broad Structural Representation Learning | Amazon, Scientist and Researcher | Summer | 2022 |
| Wen | Zhongkai | Lenore Zuck/ Ian Kash | Anarchy and Fairness in Ride- Sharing System | Capital One - Principal Quantitative Analyst | Summer | 2022 |
Spring
| Last Name | First Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashiri | Mohamad Ali | Brian Ziebart | Imitation Learning Under Suboptimal Demonstrations | Microsoft - Data Scientist II | Spring | 2022 |
| Huang | He | Philip Yu | Label Scarcity in Computer Vision: From Long Tail to Zero-shot | NVIDIA, Applied Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Li | Mao | Xinhua Zhang | Learning Structured Priors with Optimization Based Modeling | Amazon - Applied Scientist II | Spring | 2022 |
| Ma | Yingyi | Xinhua Zhang | Learning Invariant Representation Through Warping Layers | Meta, Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Mallavarapu | Aditi Krishna | Leilah Lyons | Formative Fugues: Conceptualizing Data-Driven Formative Feedback for Open-Ended Learning Environments | Digital Promise - Post doctoral Researcher; Univ. of Pittsburgh - Visiting Researcher | Spring | 2022 |
| Rezaei | Ashkan | Brian Ziebart | Fairness for Distributionally Robust Learning | CCC Intelligent Solutions - Research and Development Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Xia | Congying | Philip Yu | Natural Language Understanding for Conversational Agents | Salesforce, Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
| Wei | Brian Ziebart | Adversarial Learning for Intractable Problems | Spring | 2022 | ||
| Zhang | Jianguo | Philip Yu | Towards Accurate and Smart Task-Oriented Dialogue Systems | Salesforce, Research Scientist | Spring | 2022 |
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2021
| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurisano, Jillian | Andy Johnson | Interaction with Multiple Data Visualizations Through Natural Language Commands | University of Cincinnati |
| Bharadwaj, Krishna | Andy Johnson | Hybrid Collaborative Virtual Environments | |
| Chatterjee, Tanima | Bhaskar DasGupta | Two Novel Network Measures and Their Applications with a Case Student on ADHD for Human Brain Networks | Postdoc at Yale University |
| Gaurav, Sanket | Brian Ziebart | Teleoperation, Human Intent Predication and Imitation Learning Methods for Collaborative Robots | Procter & Gamble |
| Gupta, Itika | Barbara Di Eugenio | Modeling Health Coaching Dialogues for Behavioral Goal Extraction | Amazon |
| Mojab, Nooshin | Philip Yu | Deep Learning for Medical Imaging | |
| Najafi, Mehrnaz | Philip Yu | Error-Robust Learning | |
| Rezaei, Hamed | Balajee Vamanan | Adaptive Microburst Control Techniques in Incast-Heavy Networks | Rockwell Automation |
| Shi, Zhan | Xinhua Zhang | Distributional Adversarial Learning | |
| Zhang, Yiji | Lenore Zuck | Ensuring Correctness of Inter-Procedural Computer Optimizations | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
2020
| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qurashi, Zainab | Brian Ziebart | Robot-Human Mapping Model Learning for Robotic Imitation Using Deep Learning and Virtual Reality | Higher College of Technology |
| Alizadeh, Mehrdad | Barbara Di Eugenio | Enhancing Visual Question Answering with Linguistic Information | |
| Alourani, Abdullah | Ajay Kshemkalyani | Economically Deploying Applications in Elastic Clouds | Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia |
| Amini, Sarasadat | Chris Kanich | Deep Learning for Smartphone Security and Privacy | Microsoft |
| Balasubramani, Booma | Isabel Cruz | Down to Earth: Knowledge Based Approaches for Heterogenous Geospatial Data Management | Microsoft |
| Brugere, Ivan | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Network Structure Inference: Methodology and Applications | |
| Ganapathiraman, Vignesh | Xinhua Zhang | Convex Latent Representation Learning with Generalized Invariance | Target |
| Khan, Mohammad Taha | Chris Kanich | Enabling Retrospective Management of Data in the Cloud | Washington and Lee University |
| Momeni Milajerdi, Sadegh | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | Threat Detection Using Information Flow Analysis on Kernel Audits Logs | |
| Shu, Lei | Bing Liu | Deep Generation Techniques in Task-Oriented Dialogue Systems | Amazon |
| Sun, Lichao | Philip Yu | Mobile Privacy in Machine Learning | Lehigh University |
| Taheri, Aynaz | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Graph Representation Learning with Deep Recurrent Models | |
| Xu, Hu | Philip Yu | Lifelong Representation Learning for NLP Applications |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acharya, Sabita | Barbara Di Eugenio | Generating Personalized Hospital-Stay Summaries for Patients | Proctor & Gamble |
| Aldakheel, Eman | Ugo Buy | Deadlock Detector and Solver (DDS) | Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia |
| Asif, Kaiser Newaj | Brian Ziebart | Adversarial Approach to Cost-Sensitive Classification and Sequence Tagging | |
| Dong, Bowen | Philip Yu | Broad Learning on Heterogeneous Data for Knowledge Fusion | Shape Security |
| Fathony, Rizal | Brian Ziebart | Performance-Aligned Learning Algorithms with Statistical Guarantees | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Jin, Yanzi | Jakob Eriksson | End-to-end Vehicle Tracking and Counting in Traffic Videos | XNOR.ai |
| Luciani, Timothy | Liz Marai | Problem-Driven Design Strategies for Scientific Data Visualization | Conversant LLC |
| Ma, Guixiang | Philip Yu | Learning from Brain Data for Neurological Disorder Analysis | Intel |
| Noroozi, Vahid | Philip Yu | Semi-Supervised Deep Representation Learning | |
| Perritano, Anthony | Tom Moher | Knowledge Places: Embedding Knowledge in the Space of the Classroom | |
| Roghanchi, Sepideh | Jakob Eriksson | Delegation Systems for Efficient and Safe Multi-Core Programming | |
| Wang, Shuai | Bing Liu | Target-Oriented Content and Sentiment Analysis | Amazon |
| Yahyanejad, Farzane | Bhaskar DasGupta | Curvature Analysis in Complex Networks: Theory and Application | |
| Zhang, Chenwei | Philip Yu | Structured Knowledge Discovery from Massive Text Corpus | Amazon |
| Zheng, Lei | Philip Yu | Deep Learning on Recommender Systems |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhuzali, Abeer Adil | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | Automatic Exploit Generation for Web Applications | AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia |
| Amornbunchornvej, Chainarong | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Inference of Leadership of Coordinated Activity in Time Series | National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand |
| Behpour, Sima | Brian Ziebart | Adversarial Structural Learning: Approximating Training Data for Multi-Variate Predictions | University of Pennsylvania |
| Cao, Bokai | Philip Yu | Broad Learning for Healthcare | |
| Gerlich, Tomas | Jakob Eriksson | Rigid Multi-Motion Optical Flow Estimation | HERE Technologies |
| Han, Yanlin | Piotr Gmytrasiewicz | Symbolic and Neural Approaches for Learning Other Agents’ Intentional | Motorola Labs |
| Lewis, Michael | Andrew Johnson | A Distributed Graph Approach for Retrieving Linked RDF Data Using Supercomputing Systems | Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Lewis University |
| Li, Jia | Brian Ziebart and Tanya Berger-Wolf | Modeling Temporal and Structural Information in Time Series | Salesforce |
| Liu, Anqi | Brian Ziebart | Robust Prediction Methods for Covariate Shift and Active Learning | Caltech |
| Lu, Chun-Ta | Philip Yu | Broad Learning in Multiple Heterogenerous Domains | Google Research |
| Ma, Chihua | Robert Kenyon & Liz Marai | Visual Analysis Techniques for Dynamic Biological Networks | Conversant Inc. |
| Mateevitsi, Viktor | Andrew Johnson | Supporting Navigation with a Torso Wearable Tactile Display | Spatial Canvas, Chicago |
| Merrifield, Timothy | Jakob Eriksson | Towards High Performance Determinism for Multithreaded Programs | Senior member of Technical staff |
| Mobasheri, Nasim | Bhaskar DasGupta | Supporting Navigation with a Torso Wearable Tactile Display | UIC |
| Snyder, Peter | Chris Kanich | Improving Web Privacy and Security with a Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Web API | Brave Software |
| Yavolovsky, Andrey | A. Prasad Sistla, Milos Zefran | Decision-Theoretic Monitoring of Cyber-Physical Systems | Microsoft |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayala, Daniel | Ouri Wolfson | Spatio-temporal Matching for Urban Transportation Applications | |
| Chen, Xiangli | Brian Ziebart | Robust Structured Prediction for Process Data | Amazon Robotics |
| Febretti, Alessandro | Andrew Johnson | Mutliview Immersion in Hybrid Reality Environments | Citadel LLC, Chicago |
| Fei, Geli | Bing Liu | Open Classification and Change Detection in the Similarity Space | |
| Green, Nicholas | Barbara Di Eugenio | Example Based Pedagogical Strategies in a Computer Science Intelligent Tutoring System | Uptake, Chicago |
| Harsley, Rachel | Barbara Di Eugenio | Supporting Effective Collaborative Learning in a Computer Science Intelligent Tutoring System | Google, Chicago |
| Jimenez-Pazmino, Priscilla F. | Leilah Lyons | Engaging Emerging Professionals in Design: Devising Mobile Supports for Explainers at STEM Museums | Notre Dame |
| Lodhi, Muhammad | Ajay Kshemkalyani | Data Mining of High Dimensional Sparse Dataset: A Case Study of Nursing Electronic Health Records | Allegis Group |
| Mirrezaei, Seyed Iman | Isabel Cruz | Advancing Open Information Extraction Methods to Enrich Knowledge Bases | medCPU, Inc. |
| Monshizadeh, Maliheh | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | Inferring Specifications for Web Application Security | Univ. of Wisconsin at Madison |
| Musa, A B M | Jakob Eriksson | Advanced Techniques for Mobile Localization and Tracking | Amazon |
| Srinivasan, Venkatakumar | Bhaskar DasGupta | Analysis of Privacy Measures for Multi-Agent and Networked Systems | Xaptum, Chicago |
| Wang, Fengjiao | Philip Yu | Data Analysis on Location-Based Social Networks | Criteo Research |
| Wang, Hong | Brian Ziebart | Adversarial Prediction Framework for Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing Metrics | |
| Wei, Xiaokai | Philip Yu | Unsupervised Feature Selection for Heterogeneous Data | |
| Zhang, Jiawei | Philip Yu | Fusion of Heterogeneous Social Networks for Synergistic Knowledge Discovery | Florida State University |
| Zhang, Jingyuan | Philip Yu | Information Network Modeling and Mining | Baidu Research US |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben, Yue (Cindy) | A. Prasad Sistla | Model Checking Open Probabilistic Systems Using Hierarchical Probabilistic Automata | |
| Fei, Wenyuan | Jon Solworth | A Global Authentication System | |
| Hu, Qingbo | Philip Yu | Information Networks: Problems, Theories and Applications | |
| Li, Huayi | Bing Liu | Detecting Opinion Spam in Commercial Review Websites | Google (Display Ads team) |
| Monfort, Mathew | Brian Ziebart | Methods in Large Scale Inverse Optimal Control | MIT |
| Panella, Alessandro | Piotr Gmytrasiewicz | Multiagent Stochastic Planning with Bayesian Policy Recognition | |
| Shao, Weixiang | Philip Yu | Unsupervised Learning from Multi-View Data | |
| Shelley, Joey T Rene | Leilah Lyons | Technology Scaffolds Supporting Compromise in a Multivariate Problem Space | Common Sensing, Boston |
| Xie, Sihong | Philip Yu | Distilling Trustworthy Knowledge from Crowdsourced Data | Lehigh University |
| Monshizadeh, Maliheh | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | Inferring Specifications for Web Application Security | Univ. of Wisconsin at Madison |
| Musa, A B M | Jakob Eriksson | Advanced Techniques for Mobile Localization and Tracking | Amazon |
| Srinivasan, Venkatakumar | Bhaskar DasGupta | Analysis of Privacy Measures for Multi-Agent and Networked Systems | Xaptum, Chicago |
| Wang, Fengjiao | Philip Yu | Data Analysis on Location-Based Social Networks | Criteo Research |
| Wang, Hong | Brian Ziebart | Adversarial Prediction Framework for Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing Metrics | |
| Wei, Xiaokai | Philip Yu | Unsupervised Feature Selection for Heterogeneous Data | |
| Zhang, Jiawei | Philip Yu | Fusion of Heterogeneous Social Networks for Synergistic Knowledge Discovery | Florida State University |
| Zhang, Jingyuan | Philip Yu | Information Network Modeling and Mining | Baidu Research US |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bui, Anh Huy | Andrew Johnson | OPTIQ: A Data Movement Optimization Framework for Data-centric Applications on Supercomputers | Microsoft |
| Cafaro, Francesco | Leilah Lyons | Using Framed Guessability to Design Gesture Suites for Embodied Interaction | Indiana University, Purdue |
| Chen, Zhiyuan | Bing Liu | Lifelong Machine Learning for Topic Modeling and Classification | |
| Gnoli, Alessandro | Tom Moher | Nutella: The Construction and Enactment of Simulated Macroworlds | Orbitz |
| Hur, Hyejung | Andrew Johnson | Effective Space Organization Design for Large High-Resolution Environments | LG |
| Lin, Shuyang | Philip Yu | Information Diffusion in Online Social Network | |
| Maggioni, Marco | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Sparse Convex Optimization on GPUs | Citadel LLC |
| Wang, Jing | Clement Yu | Two Applications of Topic Models | Conversant |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biagioni, James | Jakob Eriksson | Inferring Semantic Information from User Mobility Data | Amazon, Seattle (Logistics group) |
| Chen, Lin | Barbara Di Eugenio | Towards Modeling Collaborative Task Oriented Multimodal Human-Human Dialogues | Google, Seattle |
| Dang, Tuan Nhon | Leland Wilkinson | Interactive Visual Analysis of Images | EVL, UIC |
| Gao, Wenxuan | Philip Yu | Selected Applications in Data Intensive Computing | Yahoo |
| Hossain, BM Mainul | Mark Grechanik | Enhancing Parallelism and Scalability of Database-Centric Applications in Presence of Database Deadlocks | Microsoft, Redmond |
| Jalal Alowibdi | Ugo Buy | Detecting Deception in Online Social Networks | University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Kaligounder, Lakshmi | Bhaskar DasGupta | Global Stability of Financial Networks: Measures, Evaluations and Policy Implications | Samsung Electronics, Bengaluru, India |
| Kong, Xiangnan | Philip Yu | Modeling Big Data Variety with Graph Mining Techniques | WPI |
| Ma, Shuo | Ouri Wolfson | IIP: An Information Platform for Intelligent Transportation System at its Application | Motorola mobility Labs, Silicon Valley |
| Mukherjee, Arjun | Bing Liu | Probabilistic Models for Fine-Grained Opinion Mining: Algorithms and Applications | University of Houston |
| Petrov, Plamen | Ugo Buy | Multilevel Context-Aware Software Architecture Decision Framework with Probabilistic Graphical Models | Deloitte Consulting Company, Chicago |
| Reda, MHD Khairi | Andrew Johnson | Exploratory Visual Analysis in Large High-Resolution Display Environments | Argonne |
| Shen, Min | Ajay Kshemkalyani | Predicate Detection in Large-Scale Locality-Driven Networks | LinkedIn, California |
| Wang, Guan | Philip Yu | Graph-Based Approach on Social Data Mining |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gondi, Kalpana | A. Prasad Sistla / Venkat Venkatakrishnan | Program Transformation Techniques for Erasing Sensitive Data in Sequential and Concurrent Applications | Amazon |
| Habiba, Habiba | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Critical Individuals in Dynamic Population Networks | University of Konstanz (with Ulrik Brandes) |
| Jia, Lifeng | Clement Yu | Advanced Information Retrieval within Blogosphere and Micro-Blogosphere | Conversant |
| Lee, Sangyoon | Andy Johnson | Supervised Hybrid Expression Control Framework for a Lifelike Affective Avatar | Connecticut College |
| Nam, Sungwon | Jason Leigh | Multi-User Centered Resource Scheduling for Large Scale Display Wall Environments | Sensory Technologies |
| Petullo, W Michael | Jon Solworth | Rethinking Operating System Interfaces to Support Robust Network Applications | United States Military Academy |
| Shi, Xiaoxiao | Philip Yu | Heterogeneous Learning and Its Applications | Morgan Stanley |
| Stenneth, Leon | Ouri Woflson / Philip Yu | Human Activity Detection Using Smartphones and Maps | Nokia |
| Tantipathananandh, Chayant | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Detecting and Tracking Communities in Social Networks | |
| Zhao, Yuchen | Philip Yu | Mining Large Graphs | Sumo Logic |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand, Anushka | Leland Wilkinson | Visual Pattern Detection in High-dimensional Spaces | Tableau Software |
| Dong, Fei | Sol Shatz | Automated Interference of Shilling Behavior in Online Auction Systems | Yahoo!, CA |
| Franzini, Simone | Jezekiel Ben-Arie | Speech Recognition by Indexing and Sequencing | ARRIS |
| Gjomemo, Rigel | Isabel Cruz | An Inter-Operation Framework for Context-Aware Access Control | Dept. of Computer Science, UIC |
| Sun, Yiwen | Jason Leigh | Articulate: Creating Meaningful Visualizations From Natural Language | Microsoft |
| Szczurek, Piotr | Ouri Wolfson | A Platform for Estimating the Relevance of Information in VANET Applications | Lewis University |
| Xie, Yan | Philip Yu | Scalable Mining of Large Graphs and Its Applications | Oracle |
| Xu, Bo | Ouri Wolfson | Query Processing in Mobile Peer-to-Peer Networks | Here |
| Zhang, Lei | Bing Liu | Aspect and Entity Extraction from Opinion Documents | Adobe |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Masalha, Fadi | Ashkfaq Khokhar | Fast Encryption Techniques for Multimedia Contents | Dept. of CS, The Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan |
| Bisth, Prithvi | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | Improving Web Security by Automated Extraction of Web Application Intent | Dept. of Computer Science, UIC |
| Booth, Joel | Barbara Di Eugenio | Modeling and Querying Multimodal Urban Transportation Networks | Sprout Social, Chicago |
| Chen, Jia | Robert Grossman | Genomic CIS-Regulatory Map Mining | Amazon.com |
| Chen, Yu-Cheng | Andrew Johnson | Immersive Empathic Design for Interdisciplinary Collaborations | Pixar Animation Studios |
| Grigore, Liviu | Ugo Buy | Enhancing the Reliability of Concurrent Systems Using Supervisory Control | Knight Capital Group, Jersey City, NJ |
| Haran, James | Pete Nelson | Vehicular Ad Hoc Network Microsimulation System for Transportation, Wireless, and Traveler Behavior | Northern Trust Bank |
| Jagodic, Ratko | Andrew Johnson | Collaborative Interaction and Display Space Organization in Large High-Resolution Environments | Intel Corp. |
| Lahiri, Mayank | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Measuring and Mining Dynamic Networks | |
| Maiya, Arun | Tanya Berger-Wolf | Sampling and Inference in Complex Networks | Institute of Defense Analyses (IDA) |
| Vafaee, Fatemeh | Pete Nelson | Controlling Genetic Operator Rates in Evolutionary Algorithms | University of New South Wales |
| Xiao, Lin | Aris Ouksel | Location-Integrated Indexing and Query Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks | Young Basile, Troy, MI |
| Zhang, Shaojie | Prashant Banerjee | Virtual Exercise Architecture for People with Lower Body Disabilities Using Virtual Reality Technologies | Microsoft |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ding, Xiaowen | Bing Liu | Opinion and Entity Mining on Web Content | The Find Inc. |
| Dragut, Eduard | Clement Yu | A Framework for Transparently Accessing Deep Web Sources | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| Jindal, Nitin | Bing Liu | Review Spam and Reviewer Behavior Analysis | |
| Langlois, Marina | Robert H. Sloan | Knowledge Representation and Related Programs | Stern College of Yeshiva University |
| Li, Juzheng | Sol Shatz and Ajay Kshemkalyani | Local Sampling and Remote Sensing of Sensor Fields Data Using Mobile Devices | Yahoo! |
| Liang, Shun | Prashant Banerjee | Design and Validation of a High Performance Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis Simulator | Epic Systems, Madison, WI |
| Luican, Ilie | Florin Balasa | Energy-Aware Memory Allocation Framework for Embedded Data-Intensive Signal Processing Applications | American International Radio, Rolling Meadows, IL |
| Tata, Swati | Barbara Di Eugenio | SongRecommend: Music Recommendation System with Fine-Grained Song Reviews | Advantech Solutions, Arlington Heights, IL |
| Ter Louw, Michael | V.N. Venkatakrishnan | Towards Safer Rendering of Untrusted Third-Party Content in Existing Browsers | LGS Innovations, Bell Labs |
| Wang, Haisheng | Ugo Buy | Supervisory Control of Time Petri Nets Using Net Unfoldings | Accenture |
| Williams, Chad | Peter C. Nelson | A Data Mining Approach to Rapidly Learning Traveler Activity Patterns for Mobile Applications | MCS Dept., Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN |
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| Name | Advisor | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aslandogan, Yuksel | Clement Yu | Content Based Image Retrieval Using Evidence Combination | U. of Texas at Arlington (old) |
| Barnes, Craig | Andrew Johnson | Hyperprogrammed Agent for Virtual Environments | Visualytics, Naperville, IL |
| Cai, Lie | Carl Chang | Agent Based Requirements Evolution Over the Internet | |
| Cao, Hu | Ouri Wolfson | Movement Data Management | Microsoft |
| Chandra, Punit | Ajay Kshemkalyani | Run-Time Predicate Monitoring for Distributed Systems | Siemens |
| Chen, Guanrao | Yang Dai | Exploring Topologies of Genetic Networks for Better Reconstruction | Verizon Telecom, Inc., Waltcham, MA |
| Cho, Yong Joo | Tom Moher | A Layered Architecture Supporting the Collaborative Design of Virtual Environments for Science Inquiry | Sangmyung University, Korea |
| Doshi, Prashant | Piotr Gmytrasiewicz | Optimal Sequential Planning in Partially Observable Multiagent Settings. | University of Georgia |
| Fan, Peng | Peter C. Nelson | Design and Analysis of Clustering Framework in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks | Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Fossati, Davide | Barbara Di Eugenio | Automatic Modeling of Procedural Knowledge and Feedback Generation in a Computer Science Tutoring System | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Ge, Jinghua | Andrew Johnson | A Point-Based Remote Visualization Pipeline for Large-Scale Virtual Reality | Louisiana State University |
| Girado, Javier | Tom DeFanti | Real-Time 2D Head Position Tracker System with Stereo Cameras Using a Face Recognition Neural Network | Qualcomm, San Diego, CA |
| Gu, Yunhong | Robert Grossman | UDT: A High Performance Data Transport Protocol | NCDM, UIC |
| Harinath, Sivakumar | Robert Grossman | Data Management Support for Distributed Data Mining of Large Data Sets Over High Speed Area Networks | Microsoft |
| He, Ding (Eric) | Jason Leigh | AR-PIN/PDC: Flexible Advance Reservation of Intradomain and Interdomain Lightpaths | Sun Microsystems |
| Hill, Alex | Andrew Johnson | WITHINDOWS: A Unified Framework for the Development of Desktop and Immersive User Interfaces | Northwestern University |
| Hrkic, Milos | John Lillis | Tree Optimization and Synthesis Techniques with Applications in Automated Design of Integrated Circuits | Routing & Signal Integrity Group, IBM Microelectronics – EDA, New York |
| Hu, Minqing | Bing Liu | Feature-Based Opinion Analysis and Summarization | Teradata now (per advisor 1/29/16) Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Hu, Zhaoxia | Sol Shatz | Generating Net-Based Models from UML Diagrams to Support Design Simulation and Analysis | MorningStar |
| Huang, Jane | Carl Chang | Robust Requirements Traceability for Handling Evolutionary and Speculative Change | Dept. of CTI, DePaul University |
| Hur, Sung Woo | John Lillis | Hybrid Techniques For Standard Cell Placement | Dong-A University, Puson, Korea |
| Jariwala, Devang | John Lillis | Mechanisms for Tighter Integration of Placement Routing | Intel |
| Jeong, Byungil | Jason Leigh | Visualcasting-Scalable Real-Time Image Distribution in Ultra-High Resolution Display Environments | |
| Kadluczka, Marcin | Peter C. Nelson | Searching for General Metaheuristic for Optimization Problems and Knowledge Management | Exava Inc, Mountain View, CA |
| Kao, Ben | Peter C. Nelson | Learning Algorithms For Large Datasets | Acquiremedia, Roseland, NJ (old) Ask Jeeves, NJ (new) |
| Kersey, Cynthia | Barbara Di Eugenio | Knowledge Co-Construction and Initiative in Peer Learning Interactions | Lewis University, Romeoville, IL |
| Kim, Hosung | John Lillis | Physically-Coupled Replication and Resynthesis | |
| Kim, Seongwoon | Carl Chang | I-cube: An Architecture-driven Component-based Software Development Methodology | |
| Kirbas, Cemil | Francis Quek / Rashid Ansari | Extraction and Analysis of the Neurovascular Scaffold in Multimodal Images | Wallace-Kettering Neuroscience Institute, Kettering, OH & Internal Medicine Dept., School of Medicine, Wright State Univ., Dayton, OH |
| Kooima, Robert | Leigh | Planetary-scale Terrain Composition | Louisiana State University |
| Li, Xin | Bing Liu | Mining Community Structure of Named Entities from Free Text | Microsoft |
| Li, Xin | Peter C. Nelson | Self-Emergence of Structures in Gene Expression Programming | Paypal/Ebay, San Jose, CA |
| Lian, Jiexin | Sol Shatz | A Component-Based Multi-Agent System Modeling Methodology | Amazon.com, Inc. |
| Liu, Fang | Clement Yu | Unstructured Search on Structured Databases | Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Liu, Shuang | Clement Yu | Improve Text Retrieval Effectiveness and Robustness | Ask.com, NJ |
| Lu, Xin | Barbara Di Eugenio | Expert Tutoring and Natural Language Feedback in Intelligent Tutoring Systems | North Side Inc., Montreal, Canada |
| Luo, Xun | Robert Kenyon | PACE: A Framework for Personalized Visualization and Scalable Human Computer Interaction | Motorola, Inc. |
| Ma, Lu | J.P. Tsai | A Formal Framework of a Secure Mobile Agent System Based on Extended Elementary Object System | NCR Corporation |
| Manigandan, Radhakrishnan | Jon Solworth | Kernelsec: An Adaptive Authorization Model for an Operating System Kernel | VM Ware Inc., Palo Alto, CA |
| Mao, Yong | Robert Grossman | FastPara and PeerRin: Two Systems in Support Data Parallel Computing | The Find Inc. (Ebay) |
| Maruvada, Sarat | Florin Balasa | Topological Placement with Symmetry Constraints for Analog Layout Design | Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Messerges, Thomas | Robert H. Sloan | Power Analysis Attacks and Countermeasures for Cryptographic Algorithms | Motorola Labs |
| Murthy, Thribhuvana | Carl Chang | A Quality-Centric Approach to Identify and Integrate Legacy Assests Into a Platform Architecture | TrueScope Technologies Inc., Naperville, IL |
| Neumann, Paul | Tom DeFanti | Virtual Reality Vitrectomy Simulator | The Simulation Group, Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Pape, David | Tom DeFanti | Ygdrasil: Composing Networked Vitual Environments | Department of Media Study, Univ. of Buffalo |
| Park, Kyoung Shin | Andrew Johnson | Enhancing Cooperative Work In Amplified Collaboration Environments | Information and Communications University, Korea |
| Paterka, Thomas | Andrew Johnson | Dynallax: Dynamic Parallax Barrier Autostereoscopic Display | Argonne |
| Reagan, Bryan | Jon Solworth | Efficient Implementation of Partial Integrated Network Barriers | |
| Sheikh, Saad Inaam | Tanya Berger-Wolf / Khokhar | Combinatorial Methods in Kinship Analysis | LIX, École Polytechnique, France |
| Sieka, Bartlomiej | Ajay Kshemkalyani | Security and Monitoring in Ad-HOc and Peet-to-Peer Networks | Own IT co., www.semihalf.com |
| Subba, Rajen | Barbara Di Eugenio | Discourse Parsing: A Relational Learning Approach | |
| Sunna, William | Isabel Cruz | Multi-Layered Approach to Aligning Heterogeneous Ontologies | Compact Solutions LLC, Oakbrook, IL |
| Tian, Shourui | Sol Shatz | Querying Sensor Networks Using Ad-Hoc Mobile Devices: A Two Layer Networking Approach | Nautilus Capital LLC |
| Timm, Karl | Tom DeFanti | Real-Time View Morphing of Video Streams | GE Medical systems |
| Trajcevski, Goce | Ouri Wolfson | Managing Moving Objects Databases With Uncertainty | MCC Elect & Computer Engg, Northwestern Univ., Chicago, IL |
| Vishwanath, Venkatram | Jason Leigh | LambdaRAM: A High-Performance, Multi-Dimensional, Distributed Cache Over Ultra High-Speed Networks | Argonne National Laboratory |
| Wu, Bin | Ajay Kshemkalyani | Search and Caching Mechanisms for Web and Peer-to-Peer Networks | |
| Xiao, Huiyong | Isabel Cruz | Query Processing for Heterogeneous Data Integration Using Ontologies | Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Xie, Xiande | Sol Shatz | Design Support for State-Based Distributed Object Software | |
| Xie, Zhuli | Barbara Di Eugenio | Machine Learning in Automatic Text Summarization: From Extracting to Abstracting | Motorola |
| Xiong, Chaoyue | Tadao Murata | Protocol Modeling, Analysis and Design Using Fuzzy-Timing High-Level Petri Nets | Sun Microsystems |
| Xu, Haiping | Sol Shatz | A Model-Based Approach For Development of Multi-Agent Software Systems | Dept. of Comp. & Info. Science, Univ. of Massachusetts, Dartmouth |
| Yin, Huabei | Ouri Wolfson | Managing Uncertainty and Imprecision in Spatio-Temporal Databases | Verizon |
| Yu, Zhenwei | J.P. Tsai | An Adaptive Automatically Tuning Intrusion Detection System. | |
| Zhai, Yanhong | Bing Liu | Structured Data Extraction from the Web | Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Zhang, Chong | Jason Leigh | OptiStore: An On-Demand Data Processing Middleware for Very Large-Scale Interactive Visualization | FactSet, Chicago, IL |
| Zhang, Jia | Carl Chang | Formalizationof Application Development for Computer Supported Cooperative Work | |
| Zhang, Wei | Clement Yu | Opinion Retrieval and Classification in Blogs | Microsoft, Redmond, WA |
| Zhang, Yi | Bing Liu / Peter C. Nelson | Automatic Extraction of Outbreak Information from News | Google now (per advisor 1/29/16) Yahoo, Inc. |
| Zhang, Zhiguo | Sol Shatz / Ajay Kshemkalyani | Energy-Efficient Query-Informed Routing for Query Processing in Sensor Networks | Yahoo! Sunnyvale, CA |
| Zhao, Hui | Carl Chang | A Fuzzy Rule-Based Enhancement on Routing in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks | |
| Zhao, Kaidi | Bing Liu | Opportunity Map – A Visualization Framework for Fast Identification of Actionable Knowledge | Micorosoft now (per advisor 1/29/16) Motorola, Schaumburg |
| Zhou, Chi | Peter C. Nelson | Gene Expression Programming and Rule Induction for Domain Knowledge Discover and Management | Motorola Laboratories |
| Zhou, Min | A. Prasad Sistla | Exploiting Commutativity and Symmetry in Model Checking | Amazon.com, Seattle |
| Zhou, Wei | Clement Yu | Knowledge-Intensive Conceptual Retrieval of Biomedical Literature | Ingenuity Systems, Redwood City, CA |
| Zhou, Yi | Tadao Murata | Modeling and Analysis of Networked Real-Time Systems via Fuzzy-Timing Petri Nets | |
| Zhu, Hongwei | Florin Balasa | Computation of the Minimum Data Storage fro Multi-Dimensional Signal Processing Systems | ARM, Inc., Sunnyvale |