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Manager, Robert A. W. Carleton Strength of Materials Laboratory, 2008-2017 Director, Robert A.W. Carleton Strength of Materials Laboratory, 2017-present
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) – Member Materials Research Society (MRS) – Member Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) – Member International Association For Bridge And Structural Engineering (IABSE) – Fellow ASTM International – Member Oak Ridge National Laboratory SNS+HFIR – User Los Alamos National Laboratory LANSCE – Executive Committee (LUG) Member Neutron Scattering Society of America (NSSA) – President
Education
PhD, Civil Engineering, Columbia University MS, Civil Engineering, Columbia University BS, Civil Engineering, Columbia University
Research Areas Theoretical investigation of electromagnetic near-field interaction between two spheres and between a sphere and a flat substrate. Usage of dyadic Green’s functions in electromagnetic scattering problems, nano-optics, and near-field thermal radiation.
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Ph.D, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007 MS, University of Delaware, 1999 B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, 1997
Research Areas Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning Economics & Computation Game Theory Robotics and Autonomous Systems Data Analytics Decision Analysis Optimization Resource Allocation Algorithmic Fairness Business Analytics E-commerce Reinforcement Learning Online Learning
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Software Engineer, Yahoo! Software India Pvt. Ltd., India, Aug 2004-Dec 2004
Professional Affiliations
Member of ACM Future of Computing Academy Associate editor for Management Science journal
Honors & Awards
Selected as an inaugural member of the ACM Future of Computing Academy (FCA). Announced April 2017. Provosts Grant for Junior Faculty who Contribute to the Diversity Goals of the University (2016-2017)
Research Areas Networks and Distributed Systems Data Privacy Economics & Computation Game Theory Networked and Distributed Systems Sustainable Computing (Green Computing) Algorithm Fairness & Ethics
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Columbia University, 2010– Member of the technical staff, Thomson Technicolor Research Lab, 2005-2010
Professional Affiliations
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Société Mathématique de France (SMF)
Honors & Awards
NSF CAREER, 2013 ACM SIGMETRICS Rising Star Award, 2013
Research Areas Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics Photonics and Optics Quantum Information Science Quantum Materials Communications Electromagnetics Photonics Signal Processing Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technology Quantum Communications Quantum Computing
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David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Columbia University, 2015 – Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 2013 – 2015 Founding Editor-in-Chief, Optica, Optical Society of America, 2013 – Director, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 2011 – 2014 Co-founded PicoLuz, Inc. (with Michal Lipson and Alex Cable), 2010 Director, NSF Center for Nanoscale Systems in Information Technologies, Cornell University, 2007-2012 Associate Director, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 2006 – 2007 Editorial Board, Laser Physics Letters, 2005 - 2009 Editorial Board, New Journal of Physics, 2005 - 2008 Professor, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 2004 – 2013 Director of Graduate Studies, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1999 – 2004 Associate Professor, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1998 – 2004 Assistant Professor, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1992 – 1998
Professional Affiliations
Member, Long-Term Publications Group, Optical Society of America, 2010-2012 Director-at-Large, Board of Directors, Optical Society of America, 2008-2010 I. Rabi Prize Committee of the American Physical Society, 2007-2010 Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Optical Society of America, 2006-2008 Chair, Science and Engineering Council Optical Society of America, 2004-2006 Executive Committee, Member-at-Large, Division of Laser Science, American Physical Society, 2004-2005 Chair, Division of Quantum Electronics, Optical Society of America, term 2000-2002
Honors & Awards
Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, 2026 Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award, Optica, 2023 Highly Cited Researcher for 2019 Charles H. Townes Award, Optical Society of America, 2019 Fellow of the IEEE Fellow of the American Physical Society Fellow of the Optical Society of America College of Engineering Teaching Award, 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2007 Army Research Office Young Investigator Award, 1995 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, 1993
Research Areas Data Analytics Decision Analysis Economics & Computation Optimization Resource Allocation Service Systems Supply Chain Management Algorithmic Fairness Business Analytics E-commerce Large-scale Optimization Matching Platforms Sequential Optimization Under Uncertainty Online Learning & Multi-Armed Bandits
Research Areas Networking and Communications Systems Biology Neuroengineering
Research Areas Neurotransmission Hormone Secretion Mechanics of Cell Division Actomyosin Contractility Cellular Cytoskeleton Cell Migration Viral Infection
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Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 2003- Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1994–2003 Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1988–1994 British Petroleum Company, Sunbury-on-Thames, 1977-1980
Professional Affiliations
Biophysical Society American Society of Cell Biology
Research Areas Biomaterials Cell & Tissue Engineering Drug Delivery Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology Regenerative Medicine
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2014-present Editor-in-Chief, Biomaterials 2014-present, Samuel Y Sheng Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University 2015-present Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University 2006-2014 Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University Professor, Division of Experimental Surgery, School of Medicine, Duke University 2008-2011 Distinguished Visiting Professor, National University of Singapore 1999-2006 Principal Investigator, Division of Johns Hopkins in Singapore 1998-2006 Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 1998-2004 Program Director and Technical Advisor to Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore 1991-1998 Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 1990-2005 Director of Master Program in Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 1986-1991 Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Professional Affiliations
Society for Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering Society
Honors & Awards
2024, Elected Member (Inaugural Class) of Asian American Academy of Science and Engineering 2024, IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award 2023, IEEE-EMBS Career Achievement Award 2022, Chandra P Sharma Award, Society of Biomaterials, Artificial Organs, India 2022, Founders Award of Society for Biomaterials 2022, IEEE-EMBS (Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society) Technical Achievement Award 2020, CAB Global Biomaterials Leadership Award 2019, Elected Member of the International Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering 2020, Elected Member of the USA National Academy of Medicine 2017, Lifetime Achievement Award of Chinese American Society of Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 2016, Chinese Academy of Sciences President Fellowship for Distinguished Scientists 2014-present, Editor-in-Chief: Biomaterials 2014, Elected Member of the USA National Academy of Inventors 2014, International Journal of Nanomedicine Distinguished Scientist Award 2014, Samuel Y. Sheng Professorship of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University 2013, Elected Member of the USA National Academy of Engineering 2012, Clemson Award for Applied Research, Society for Biomaterials 2010, Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award 2007, James B. Duke Professorship of Biomedical Engineering 1998, Fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering 1997, CRS-Cygnus Recognition Award 1996-2001, Capsugel Award on Innovative Aspects of Controlled Release Research, CRS 1996, CRS-3M Pharmaceuticals Recognition Award 1995, The Chinese-American Chemical Society Award for Recognition of Pioneering Contributions in Polymer Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering 1994, Young Investigator Research Achievement Award of Controlled Release Society 1994, Excellence in Guidance of Graduate Student Research, Controlled Release Society 1993, CRS-Proctor & Gamble Recognition Award
Education
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
Research Areas Nano/Microscale Multiphase and Reactive Flows in Porous Media Geologic and Engineered Carbon Storage and Mineralization Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Sustainable Resource Production - in situ critical mineral recovery and lower-carbon hydrocarbon recovery Other Subsurface Sustainable Energy & Water Applications: enhanced weathering, hydrogeology, aquifer remediation, hydrogen storage, deep nuclear waste storage, etc.
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Professional Affiliations
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Interpore - International Society for Porous Media American Chemical Society (ACS), Energy & Fuels Division Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA)
Honors & Awards
Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award (DFTA), Columbia Engineering Alumni Association's (CEAA), May 2024. 2024 Medal of Merit for Best Paper Related to Canadian Petroleum Geology, the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association (GEGA), (co-authors/co-awardees: Watt, E. A., Laycock, D. P., Michael, E., Tobin, R. C., Kelly, S., Johnston, M. N). Awardee, Carbontech Development Initiative - New Directions, 2024 (co-PI: Shiho Kawashima). Young Professional Technical Award, Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA), 2023. Awardee, Columbia University Qiu Zhong Wei Research Projects, 2023 (co-PIs: D.R. Nagaraj, Raymond Farinato). Awardee, Columbia University SEAS Interdisciplinary Research Seed (SIRS) Funding, 2023 (co-PIs: Peter Kelemen, Marc Spiegelman). Awardee, American Chemical Society (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund, PRF# 66777-DNI9, July 2023. Awardee, Columbia Climate School Seed Funding, 2023 (co-PI: Peter Kelemen). Awardee, Provost’s Grants Program for Junior Faculty who Contribute to the Diversity Goals of the University, 2023. Nominee, J&J WiSTEM2D program - Engineering Track, 2023.
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, 2022- Assistant Director, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, Columbia University Climate School, 2023- Senior Geoscience Engineer, AquaNRG Consulting Inc. (Houston, TX), 2021-2022 Senior Petrophysicist (Geoscience), ConocoPhillips Company (Houston, TX), 2018-2021 Petrophysicist (Geoscience), ConocoPhillips Company (Houston, TX), 2016-2018
Education
PhD, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin MS, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin BS, Environmental Engineering, University of Florida
Research Areas Atmospheric, Ocean, and Earth Physics Climate Modeling and Prediction Climate Risk Analytics
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Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and Earth and Environmental Science, Columbia University, 2010- Associate Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and Earth and Environmental Science, Columbia University, 2003–2010 Assistant professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and Earth and Environmental Science, Columbia University, 2000–2003
Honors & Awards
AMS Louis J. Battan Author’s Award for Storm Surge, 2016 AGU (Atmospheric Sciences Section) Ascent Award, 2014 Atmospheric Science Librarians International Choice Award (Popular Category) for Storm Surge (see publications), 2014 AXA Award from the AXA Research Fund, 2013 AMS Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award, 2010 Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Award for Excellence in Mentoring, 2010 AMS Editor’s award for Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 2009 NASA New Investigator Award, 2001 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering, 2000
Professional Affiliations
American Meteorological Society American Geophysical Union