Published multiple books such as 'Natural Computing', 'Database Tuning: principles, experiments, and troubleshooting techniques'. Co-authored several books with students, for example, 'High Performance Discovery in Time Series: techniques and case studies' with Yunyue Zhu. Also co-edited two books in the field of bioinformatics. Writes mathematical puzzle columns for 'Dr. Dobb's Journal' and 'Scientific American', and since fall 2014, has been a puzzle columnist for Communications of the ACM (CACM).
Research Experience
Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University; Also, Associate director, NYU WIRELESS.
Background
Research interests include biological computing (including experimental design), pattern recognition and querying in trees and graphs, pattern discovery in time series, cryptographic file systems, database tuning, and wireless.
Miscellany
Interested in Russian immigrant culture, co-authored 'Red Blues: voices from the last wave of Russian immigrants' with Marina Shron.