Artificial Intelligence

Byron Boots
CSE2 210
bbootscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Fundamental and applied research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics
Maya Cakmak
CSE2 236
mcakmakcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Robotics
Human-robot interaction, programming by demonstration, robot teleoperation
Yejin Choi
CSE 578
yejincs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Simon Du
ssducs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Deep learning, representation learning, reinforcement learning, non-convex optimization
Ali Farhadi
CSE2 203
alics.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, machine learning

Dieter Fox
CSE2 204
foxcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics

Robotics, artificial intelligence, activity recognition

Matthew Golub
CSE 528
mgolubcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Machine Learning
Machine learning and data science for neuroengineering and basic systems neuroscience; deep learning techniques for understanding neural computations in the brain; brain-computer interfaces
Abhishek Gupta
abhguptacs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Deep reinforcement learning algorithms for robotic systems, with a focus on reward specification, continual real-world data collection and learning, offline reinforcement learning, and multi-task learning and dexterous manipulation
Hannaneh Hajishirzi
CSE 470
hannanehcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Kevin Jamieson
CSE2 340
jamiesoncs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation

Machine learning, active learning, reinforcement learning

Natasha Jaques
njcs.washington.edu
Arriving January 2024
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Social reinforcement learning: developing algorithms that combine insights from social learning, deep learning, and multi-agent training to improve AI agents' learning, generalization, coordination, and human-AI interaction.
Pang Wei Koh
pangweics.washington.edu
Arriving Fall 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Techniques and theory for building reliable and interactive machine learning systems
Ranjay Krishna
ranjaycs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning
Development of new representations, models, and training paradigms for machine learning and computer vision, drawing on insights from human-computer interaction, social, and behavioral sciences
Su-In Lee
CSE 536
suinleecs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning

Computational biology - precision medicine, network biology, genetics of complex traits; Machine learning - interpretability, feature selection, structure learning

Sara Mostafavi
saramoscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning
Development and application of machine learning and statistical methods to study health and disease
Sewoong Oh
CSE2 207
sewoongcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Theory and practice of machine learning, including generative adversarial networks, differential privacy, anonymous messaging, crowdsourcing, and ranking
Zoran Popović
CSE 590
zorancs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Robotics

Scientific-discovery games, games for learning, computer graphics, animation, optimal control, natural locomotion, optimization

Rajesh P. N. Rao
raocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Robotics

Computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces

Steven Seitz
CSE2 342
seitzcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science

Computer vision, computer graphics

Linda Shapiro
CSE 634
shapirocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, multimedia retrieval, biomedical informatics

Noah Smith
nasmithcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Siddhartha (Sidd) Srinivasa
CSE2 242
siddhcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Robotics

Robotic manipulation, motion planning, human-robot interaction, assistive robotics

Steve Tanimoto
CSE 638
tanimotocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology

Liveness in programming environments, programming for virtual reality, educational technology, collaborative problem-solving environments

Yulia Tsvetkov
CSE 566
yuliatscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Sheng Wang
swangcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Computational biology — learning in the open-world setting, biomedical natural language processing, network biology

Computational Biology

Matthew Golub
CSE 528
mgolubcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Machine Learning
Machine learning and data science for neuroengineering and basic systems neuroscience; deep learning techniques for understanding neural computations in the brain; brain-computer interfaces
Su-In Lee
CSE 536
suinleecs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning

Computational biology - precision medicine, network biology, genetics of complex traits; Machine learning - interpretability, feature selection, structure learning

Sara Mostafavi
saramoscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning
Development and application of machine learning and statistical methods to study health and disease
Zoran Popović
CSE 590
zorancs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Robotics

Scientific-discovery games, games for learning, computer graphics, animation, optimal control, natural locomotion, optimization

Rajesh P. N. Rao
raocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Robotics

Computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces

Walter L (Larry) Ruzzo
CSE 554
ruzzocs.washington.edu
Computational Biology

Computational biology

Linda Shapiro
CSE 634
shapirocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, multimedia retrieval, biomedical informatics

Sheng Wang
swangcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Computational biology — learning in the open-world setting, biomedical natural language processing, network biology

Computer Architecture

Rastislav Bodik
CSE2 243
bodikcs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Programming languages, computer architecture
Luis Ceze
CSE 576
luiscezecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology, Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Computer architecture, machine learning systems, programming languages, energy-efficient computing, molecular storage and computing.

Elba Garza
elbacs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Teaching
Baris Kasikci
bariscs.washington.edu
Arriving August 2023
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy
Techniques for building efficient and trustworthy computing systems, with an emphasis on improving the efficiency of datacenter applications, providing systems support for heterogeneous computing platforms, analyzing and fixing failures, and enhancing the security of modern hardware
David Kohlbrenner
dkohlbrecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Security & Privacy, Computer Systems & Networking
Software security, systems, and hardware architecture, with special focus on the impact of hardware design on high-level software security
Hank Levy
CSE 570
levycs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Security & Privacy
Operating systems design, distributed systems and the Web, security and privacy, computer architecture
Mark Oskin
CSE 546
oskincs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture

Computer architecture

Michael Taylor
CSE 564
profmbtcs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture

Computer architecture, hardware design and prototyping, dark silicon, cryptocurrency mining, ASIC Clouds

Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science

Gilbert Bernstein
gilbocs.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Fabrication, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Development of domain specific languages and high-performance tools for simulation, optimization, hardware design, and fabrication
Brian Curless
CSE 664
curlesscs.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science

Computer graphics, computer vision

Ali Farhadi
CSE2 203
alics.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, machine learning

Jeffrey Heer
CSE2 302
jheercs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology

Data visualization and analysis, human-computer interaction and social computing

Ira Kemelmacher-Shlizerman
CSE2 238
kemelmics.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science

Computer vision, computer graphics, learning, augmented reality, virtual reality

Ranjay Krishna
ranjaycs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning
Development of new representations, models, and training paradigms for machine learning and computer vision, drawing on insights from human-computer interaction, social, and behavioral sciences
Barbara Mones
CSE 628
monescs.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Teaching

Animation

Zoran Popović
CSE 590
zorancs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Robotics

Scientific-discovery games, games for learning, computer graphics, animation, optimal control, natural locomotion, optimization

Steven Seitz
CSE2 342
seitzcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science

Computer vision, computer graphics

Linda Shapiro
CSE 634
shapirocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, multimedia retrieval, biomedical informatics

Computer Systems & Networking

Tom Anderson
CSE 646
tomcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Security & Privacy, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Distributed systems, networks, operating systems, security, parallel computing, education

Luis Ceze
CSE 576
luiscezecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology, Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Computer architecture, machine learning systems, programming languages, energy-efficient computing, molecular storage and computing.

Shyam Gollakota
CSE 568
gshyamcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Machine Learning, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Computational health, AI for sound, networks, bio-robotics, wireless, mobile and ubiquitous computing, sensing, security and privacy

Kurtis Heimerl
CSE2 359
kheimerlcs.washington.edu
Computing for Development, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Computer Systems & Networking
Computing for development, networking, crowdsourcing
Vikram Iyer
vsiyercs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Fabrication, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems
Wireless systems for ultra-low power and battery-free communication and sensing; bio-inspired and bio-integrative systems; insect-scale robotics.
Baris Kasikci
bariscs.washington.edu
Arriving August 2023
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy
Techniques for building efficient and trustworthy computing systems, with an emphasis on improving the efficiency of datacenter applications, providing systems support for heterogeneous computing platforms, analyzing and fixing failures, and enhancing the security of modern hardware
David Kohlbrenner
dkohlbrecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Security & Privacy, Computer Systems & Networking
Software security, systems, and hardware architecture, with special focus on the impact of hardware design on high-level software security
Arvind Krishnamurthy
CSE 592
arvindcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking

Distributed systems, networks, operating systems, and security

Ed Lazowska
Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering, Room 244
lazowskacs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Development & Outreach, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, and Bill & Melinda Gates Chair emeritus
Computer Systems & Networking, Data Science, Data Management & Visualization

Design, implementation, and analysis of high-performance computing and communication systems; data-intensive discovery (eScience); information technology and public policy

Hank Levy
CSE 570
levycs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Security & Privacy
Operating systems design, distributed systems and the Web, security and privacy, computer architecture
Ratul Mahajan
CSE 658
ratulcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking
Systems and networking
Simon Peter
simpetercs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking
Operating systems and networks, with a particular focus on low latency data center networking and storage design
Xi Wang
CSE 580
xics.washington.edu
Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy, Computer Systems & Networking
Computer systems, security, and programming languages
James R Wilcox
jrw12cs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Teaching
Computer science education, programming languages, formal verification, distributed systems

Computing for Development

Richard Anderson
CSE2 344
andersoncs.washington.edu
Computing for Development

Computing for the developing world, health information systems, educational technology

Kurtis Heimerl
CSE2 359
kheimerlcs.washington.edu
Computing for Development, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Computer Systems & Networking
Computing for development, networking, crowdsourcing
Tadayoshi Kohno
yoshics.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
Computing for Development, Security & Privacy

Computer security and privacy

Cryptography

Andrea Coladangelo
coladancs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Theory of Computation
Quantum computation, with a focus on the interplay between quantum information, cryptography, and complexity theory
Huijia (Rachel) Lin
CSE 652
rachelcs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Cryptography and its interplay with other areas of computer science, including complexity theory, algorithm design, and security.
Stefano Tessaro
CSE 644
tessarocs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Cryptography, theoretical computer science, computer security

Data Science, Data Management & Visualization

Tim Althoff
CSE2 313
althoffcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Data Science, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Natural Language Processing
Magdalena Balazinska
CSE 584
magdacs.washington.edu
Allen School Director, Professor and Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization

Databases, cloud computing, big-data analytics, scientific data management, machine learning and data management, image and video analytics, data management for VR/AR

Leilani Battle
CSE2 205
leibattcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology
Development of interactive data-intensive systems for performing complex data exploration and analysis
Matthew Golub
CSE 528
mgolubcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Machine Learning
Machine learning and data science for neuroengineering and basic systems neuroscience; deep learning techniques for understanding neural computations in the brain; brain-computer interfaces
Jeffrey Heer
CSE2 302
jheercs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology

Data visualization and analysis, human-computer interaction and social computing

René Just
CSE2 338
rjustcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy

Software testing and program analysis, in particular efficient mutation testing, partial test oracles, and security testing.

Ed Lazowska
Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering, Room 244
lazowskacs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Development & Outreach, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, and Bill & Melinda Gates Chair emeritus
Computer Systems & Networking, Data Science, Data Management & Visualization

Design, implementation, and analysis of high-performance computing and communication systems; data-intensive discovery (eScience); information technology and public policy

Dan Suciu
CSE 662
suciucs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization

Data management: uncertain and probabilistic databases, data privacy and security, complexity of parallel query evaluation, data pricing.

Fabrication

Gilbert Bernstein
gilbocs.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Fabrication, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Development of domain specific languages and high-performance tools for simulation, optimization, hardware design, and fabrication
Lauren Bricker
CSE 552
brickercs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Teaching
Vikram Iyer
vsiyercs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Fabrication, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems
Wireless systems for ultra-low power and battery-free communication and sensing; bio-inspired and bio-integrative systems; insect-scale robotics.
Jennifer Mankoff
CSE2 211
jmankoffcs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Ubiquitous Computing

Human-computer interaction, accessibility, 3D printing of custom assistive technologies

Shwetak Patel
CSE 650
shwetakcs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Research & Innovation and Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Endowed Professor in Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Health, ubiquitous computing, sensing, human-computer interaction, embedded systems

Zachary Tatlock
CSE2 201
ztatlockcs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Compilers, 3D CAD, Verification, Synthesis

Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology

Tim Althoff
CSE2 313
althoffcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Data Science, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Natural Language Processing
Leilani Battle
CSE2 205
leibattcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology
Development of interactive data-intensive systems for performing complex data exploration and analysis
Maya Cakmak
CSE2 236
mcakmakcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Robotics
Human-robot interaction, programming by demonstration, robot teleoperation
James Fogarty
CSE 632
jfogartycs.washington.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Ubiquitous Computing

Human computer interaction, ubiquitous computing

Jon E. Froehlich
CSE 642
jonfcs.washington.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Human-computer interaction, accessibility, ubiquitous computing, sensing

Jeffrey Heer
CSE2 302
jheercs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology

Data visualization and analysis, human-computer interaction and social computing

Kurtis Heimerl
CSE2 359
kheimerlcs.washington.edu
Computing for Development, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Computer Systems & Networking
Computing for development, networking, crowdsourcing
Ranjay Krishna
ranjaycs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning
Development of new representations, models, and training paradigms for machine learning and computer vision, drawing on insights from human-computer interaction, social, and behavioral sciences
Jennifer Mankoff
CSE2 211
jmankoffcs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Ubiquitous Computing

Human-computer interaction, accessibility, 3D printing of custom assistive technologies

Shwetak Patel
CSE 650
shwetakcs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Research & Innovation and Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Endowed Professor in Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Health, ubiquitous computing, sensing, human-computer interaction, embedded systems

Katharina Reinecke
CSE 594
reineckecs.washington.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology
Human-computer interaction, intelligent user interfaces, crowdsourcing, cross-cultural usability of technology, unintended consequences of technology
Siddhartha (Sidd) Srinivasa
CSE2 242
siddhcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Robotics

Robotic manipulation, motion planning, human-robot interaction, assistive robotics

Steve Tanimoto
CSE 638
tanimotocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology

Liveness in programming environments, programming for virtual reality, educational technology, collaborative problem-solving environments

Amy Zhang
axzcs.uw.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology
Design and development of online discussion systems and computational techniques that enable users and communities to customize their online experiences and control the flow of information

Machine Learning

Tim Althoff
CSE2 313
althoffcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Data Science, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Natural Language Processing
Byron Boots
CSE2 210
bbootscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Fundamental and applied research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics
Yejin Choi
CSE 578
yejincs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Simon Du
ssducs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Deep learning, representation learning, reinforcement learning, non-convex optimization
Ali Farhadi
CSE2 203
alics.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, machine learning

Dieter Fox
CSE2 204
foxcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics

Robotics, artificial intelligence, activity recognition

Shyam Gollakota
CSE 568
gshyamcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Machine Learning, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Computational health, AI for sound, networks, bio-robotics, wireless, mobile and ubiquitous computing, sensing, security and privacy

Matthew Golub
CSE 528
mgolubcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Machine Learning
Machine learning and data science for neuroengineering and basic systems neuroscience; deep learning techniques for understanding neural computations in the brain; brain-computer interfaces
Abhishek Gupta
abhguptacs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Deep reinforcement learning algorithms for robotic systems, with a focus on reward specification, continual real-world data collection and learning, offline reinforcement learning, and multi-task learning and dexterous manipulation
Hannaneh Hajishirzi
CSE 470
hannanehcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Kevin Jamieson
CSE2 340
jamiesoncs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation

Machine learning, active learning, reinforcement learning

Natasha Jaques
njcs.washington.edu
Arriving January 2024
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Social reinforcement learning: developing algorithms that combine insights from social learning, deep learning, and multi-agent training to improve AI agents' learning, generalization, coordination, and human-AI interaction.
Pang Wei Koh
pangweics.washington.edu
Arriving Fall 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Techniques and theory for building reliable and interactive machine learning systems
Ranjay Krishna
ranjaycs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning
Development of new representations, models, and training paradigms for machine learning and computer vision, drawing on insights from human-computer interaction, social, and behavioral sciences
Su-In Lee
CSE 536
suinleecs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning

Computational biology - precision medicine, network biology, genetics of complex traits; Machine learning - interpretability, feature selection, structure learning

Jamie Morgenstern
CSE2 316
jamiemmtcs.washington.edu
Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Social impact of machine learning and how social behavior influences decision-making systems
Sara Mostafavi
saramoscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning
Development and application of machine learning and statistical methods to study health and disease
Sewoong Oh
CSE2 207
sewoongcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Theory and practice of machine learning, including generative adversarial networks, differential privacy, anonymous messaging, crowdsourcing, and ranking
Rajesh P. N. Rao
raocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Robotics

Computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces

Ludwig Schmidt
schmidtcs.washington.edu
Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Empirical and theoretical foundations of machine learning, often with a focus on datasets and making machine learning more reliable
Linda Shapiro
CSE 634
shapirocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Machine Learning

Computer vision, multimedia retrieval, biomedical informatics

Noah Smith
nasmithcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Yulia Tsvetkov
CSE 566
yuliatscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Sheng Wang
swangcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Computational biology — learning in the open-world setting, biomedical natural language processing, network biology

Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology

Luis Ceze
CSE 576
luiscezecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology, Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Computer architecture, machine learning systems, programming languages, energy-efficient computing, molecular storage and computing.

Jeff Nivala
jmdncs.washington.edu
Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology, molecular information storage and computing, molecular engineering, nanopore sensors, cyber-bio security, automation, machine learning for molecular design
Georg Seelig
CSE2 360
seeligcs.washington.edu
Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology, biological control circuits

Christopher Thachuk
thachukcs.washington.edu
Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology
DNA computing and molecular programming, synthetic biology, theory, and scientific software development

Natural Language Processing

Tim Althoff
CSE2 313
althoffcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Data Science, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Natural Language Processing
Yejin Choi
CSE 578
yejincs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Hannaneh Hajishirzi
CSE 470
hannanehcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Ranjay Krishna
ranjaycs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Machine Learning
Development of new representations, models, and training paradigms for machine learning and computer vision, drawing on insights from human-computer interaction, social, and behavioral sciences
Noah Smith
nasmithcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Yulia Tsvetkov
CSE 566
yuliatscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Natural language processing
Sheng Wang
swangcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Computational biology — learning in the open-world setting, biomedical natural language processing, network biology

Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Gilbert Bernstein
gilbocs.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Fabrication, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Development of domain specific languages and high-performance tools for simulation, optimization, hardware design, and fabrication
Rastislav Bodik
CSE2 243
bodikcs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Programming languages, computer architecture
Luis Ceze
CSE 576
luiscezecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Molecular Programming & Synthetic Biology, Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Computer architecture, machine learning systems, programming languages, energy-efficient computing, molecular storage and computing.

Michael Ernst
CSE 538
mernstcs.washington.edu
Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Software engineering, programming languages

Dan Grossman
CSE2 309
djgcs.washington.edu
Allen School Vice Director and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Programming languages

René Just
CSE2 338
rjustcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy

Software testing and program analysis, in particular efficient mutation testing, partial test oracles, and security testing.

Baris Kasikci
bariscs.washington.edu
Arriving August 2023
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy
Techniques for building efficient and trustworthy computing systems, with an emphasis on improving the efficiency of datacenter applications, providing systems support for heterogeneous computing platforms, analyzing and fixing failures, and enhancing the security of modern hardware
Zachary Tatlock
CSE2 201
ztatlockcs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Compilers, 3D CAD, Verification, Synthesis
Emina Torlak
CSE 596
eminacs.washington.edu
Programming Languages & Software Engineering
Software engineering, programming languages, formal methods
Xi Wang
CSE 580
xics.washington.edu
Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy, Computer Systems & Networking
Computer systems, security, and programming languages
James R Wilcox
jrw12cs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Teaching
Computer science education, programming languages, formal verification, distributed systems

Robotics

Byron Boots
CSE2 210
bbootscs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Fundamental and applied research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics
Maya Cakmak
CSE2 236
mcakmakcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Robotics
Human-robot interaction, programming by demonstration, robot teleoperation
Dieter Fox
CSE2 204
foxcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics

Robotics, artificial intelligence, activity recognition

Shyam Gollakota
CSE 568
gshyamcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Machine Learning, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Computational health, AI for sound, networks, bio-robotics, wireless, mobile and ubiquitous computing, sensing, security and privacy

Abhishek Gupta
abhguptacs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Deep reinforcement learning algorithms for robotic systems, with a focus on reward specification, continual real-world data collection and learning, offline reinforcement learning, and multi-task learning and dexterous manipulation
Vikram Iyer
vsiyercs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Fabrication, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems
Wireless systems for ultra-low power and battery-free communication and sensing; bio-inspired and bio-integrative systems; insect-scale robotics.
Zoran Popović
CSE 590
zorancs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Robotics

Scientific-discovery games, games for learning, computer graphics, animation, optimal control, natural locomotion, optimization

Rajesh P. N. Rao
raocs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Robotics

Computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces

Joshua R. Smith
Milton and Delia Zeutschel Professor in Entrepreneurial Excellence, Room CSE 582
jrscs.washington.edu
Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Sensor systems; wireless power; sensing for robotics; ubiquitous computing; personal robotics

Siddhartha (Sidd) Srinivasa
CSE2 242
siddhcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Robotics

Robotic manipulation, motion planning, human-robot interaction, assistive robotics

Security & Privacy

Tom Anderson
CSE 646
tomcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Security & Privacy, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Distributed systems, networks, operating systems, security, parallel computing, education

René Just
CSE2 338
rjustcs.washington.edu
Data Science, Data Management & Visualization, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy

Software testing and program analysis, in particular efficient mutation testing, partial test oracles, and security testing.

Baris Kasikci
bariscs.washington.edu
Arriving August 2023
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy
Techniques for building efficient and trustworthy computing systems, with an emphasis on improving the efficiency of datacenter applications, providing systems support for heterogeneous computing platforms, analyzing and fixing failures, and enhancing the security of modern hardware
David Kohlbrenner
dkohlbrecs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Security & Privacy, Computer Systems & Networking
Software security, systems, and hardware architecture, with special focus on the impact of hardware design on high-level software security
Tadayoshi Kohno
yoshics.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
Computing for Development, Security & Privacy

Computer security and privacy

Hank Levy
CSE 570
levycs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Computer Systems & Networking, Security & Privacy
Operating systems design, distributed systems and the Web, security and privacy, computer architecture
Huijia (Rachel) Lin
CSE 652
rachelcs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Cryptography and its interplay with other areas of computer science, including complexity theory, algorithm design, and security.
Sewoong Oh
CSE2 207
sewoongcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Theory and practice of machine learning, including generative adversarial networks, differential privacy, anonymous messaging, crowdsourcing, and ranking
Franziska Roesner
franzics.washington.edu
Security & Privacy
Computer security and privacy
Stefano Tessaro
CSE 644
tessarocs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Cryptography, theoretical computer science, computer security
Xi Wang
CSE 580
xics.washington.edu
Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Security & Privacy, Computer Systems & Networking
Computer systems, security, and programming languages

Wireless & Sensor Systems

Tom Anderson
CSE 646
tomcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Security & Privacy, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Distributed systems, networks, operating systems, security, parallel computing, education

Jon E. Froehlich
CSE 642
jonfcs.washington.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Human-computer interaction, accessibility, ubiquitous computing, sensing

Shyam Gollakota
CSE 568
gshyamcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Machine Learning, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Computational health, AI for sound, networks, bio-robotics, wireless, mobile and ubiquitous computing, sensing, security and privacy

Vikram Iyer
vsiyercs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Fabrication, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems
Wireless systems for ultra-low power and battery-free communication and sensing; bio-inspired and bio-integrative systems; insect-scale robotics.
Shwetak Patel
CSE 650
shwetakcs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Research & Innovation and Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Endowed Professor in Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Health, ubiquitous computing, sensing, human-computer interaction, embedded systems

Joshua R. Smith
Milton and Delia Zeutschel Professor in Entrepreneurial Excellence, Room CSE 582
jrscs.washington.edu
Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Sensor systems; wireless power; sensing for robotics; ubiquitous computing; personal robotics

Teaching

Ruth E. Anderson
CSE 558
reacs.washington.edu
Teaching

Computer science education, educational technology, computing for the developing world

Lauren Bricker
CSE 552
brickercs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Teaching
Elba Garza
elbacs.washington.edu
Computer Architecture, Teaching
Bruce Hemingway
CSE 464
brucehcs.washington.edu
Emeritus
Teaching

Digital audio production and synthesis, digital photography

Justin Hsia
CSE 544
jhsiacs.washington.edu
Teaching
Computer science education, digital logic, computer systems
Kevin Lin
CSE 560
kevinlcs.uw.edu
Teaching
Creating effective, equitable, accessible CS education
Ryan Maas
maascs.washington.edu
Teaching
Barbara Mones
CSE 628
monescs.washington.edu
Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, & Game Science, Teaching

Animation

Hal Perkins
CSE 548
perkinscs.washington.edu
Teaching

Compilers, languages, systems, computer science education

Stuart Reges
CSE2 305
regescs.washington.edu
Teaching
Hunter Schafer
CSE 530
hschafercs.washington.edu
Teaching
Robbie Weber
rtweber2cs.washington.edu
Teaching, Theory of Computation
James R Wilcox
jrw12cs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Programming Languages & Software Engineering, Teaching
Computer science education, programming languages, formal verification, distributed systems
Brett Wortzman
CSE 542
brettwocs.washington.edu
Teaching
Computer science education; Computer science teacher training and pedagogy

Theory of Computation

Paul Beame
CSE 668
beamecs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Facilities and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
Theory of Computation

Computational complexity, proof complexity and satisfiability

Andrea Coladangelo
coladancs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Theory of Computation
Quantum computation, with a focus on the interplay between quantum information, cryptography, and complexity theory
Simon Du
ssducs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Deep learning, representation learning, reinforcement learning, non-convex optimization
Kevin Jamieson
CSE2 340
jamiesoncs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Theory of Computation

Machine learning, active learning, reinforcement learning

Anna Karlin
CSE 586
karlincs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Graduate Studies and Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering
Theory of Computation

Algorithms, algorithmic game theory

James R. Lee
CSE 574
jrlcs.washington.edu
Theory of Computation

Algorithms, complexity theory, probability, discrete analysis

Yin Tat Lee
CSE 562
yintatcs.washington.edu
Theory of Computation

Algorithms, convex optimization, convex geometry, spectral graph theory

Huijia (Rachel) Lin
CSE 652
rachelcs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Cryptography and its interplay with other areas of computer science, including complexity theory, algorithm design, and security.
Jamie Morgenstern
CSE2 316
jamiemmtcs.washington.edu
Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Social impact of machine learning and how social behavior influences decision-making systems
Sewoong Oh
CSE2 207
sewoongcs.washington.edu
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Theory and practice of machine learning, including generative adversarial networks, differential privacy, anonymous messaging, crowdsourcing, and ranking
Shayan Oveis Gharan
CSE 636
shayancs.washington.edu
Theory of Computation
Approximation Algorithms, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Spectral Graph Theory, Geometry of Polynomials, High Dimensional Expanders
Anup Rao
CSE 656
anupraocs.washington.edu
Theory of Computation

Theoretical computer science

Thomas Rothvoss
CSE 556
rothvossuw.edu
Joint appointment with Department of Mathematics
Theory of Computation
Theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics
Ludwig Schmidt
schmidtcs.washington.edu
Machine Learning, Theory of Computation
Empirical and theoretical foundations of machine learning, often with a focus on datasets and making machine learning more reliable
Stefano Tessaro
CSE 644
tessarocs.washington.edu
Cryptography, Security & Privacy, Theory of Computation
Cryptography, theoretical computer science, computer security
Robbie Weber
rtweber2cs.washington.edu
Teaching, Theory of Computation

Ubiquitous Computing

James Fogarty
CSE 632
jfogartycs.washington.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Ubiquitous Computing

Human computer interaction, ubiquitous computing

Jon E. Froehlich
CSE 642
jonfcs.washington.edu
Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Human-computer interaction, accessibility, ubiquitous computing, sensing

Shyam Gollakota
CSE 568
gshyamcs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Machine Learning, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems

Computational health, AI for sound, networks, bio-robotics, wireless, mobile and ubiquitous computing, sensing, security and privacy

Vikram Iyer
vsiyercs.washington.edu
Computer Systems & Networking, Fabrication, Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems
Wireless systems for ultra-low power and battery-free communication and sensing; bio-inspired and bio-integrative systems; insect-scale robotics.
Jennifer Mankoff
CSE2 211
jmankoffcs.washington.edu
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Ubiquitous Computing

Human-computer interaction, accessibility, 3D printing of custom assistive technologies

Shwetak Patel
CSE 650
shwetakcs.washington.edu
Allen School Associate Director of Research & Innovation and Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Endowed Professor in Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction & Accessible Technology, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Health, ubiquitous computing, sensing, human-computer interaction, embedded systems

Joshua R. Smith
Milton and Delia Zeutschel Professor in Entrepreneurial Excellence, Room CSE 582
jrscs.washington.edu
Robotics, Wireless & Sensor Systems, Ubiquitous Computing

Sensor systems; wireless power; sensing for robotics; ubiquitous computing; personal robotics