Scholar
Nick Koudas
Google Scholar ID: f0Wc8tkAAAAJ
Professor of Computer Science, University of Toronto
Citations & Impact
Citations
3,299
H-index
31
i10-index
80
Publications
20
Co-authors
28
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Recognized with several best paper awards at premier international forums; named Inventor of the Year (1st Prize) by the University of Toronto in 2011; co-founded several data analytics companies including Sysomos (now part of the Meltwater Group) and Aislelabs (acquired by Constellation Software); currently a co-founder at Workorb and serves as an advisor to the innovative team at ktau.
Research Experience
- Currently a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto, leading several research projects such as ReDD (Relational Deep Dive), SVQ (Streaming Video Queries), ASE (Algorithmic Signal Engine), and Reliable Text to SQL generation.
Education
- PhD: University of Toronto; MSc: University of Maryland at College Park; Bachelor's degree: University of Patras, Greece
Background
- As a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto, my research program is dedicated to addressing fundamental challenges in large-scale data management. My work focuses on the intersection of data systems, big data analysis, data science, and applied machine learning. The primary objective of my research is to architect and implement next-generation systems and algorithms capable of efficiently processing and extracting insights from massive and heterogeneous datasets. A central theme within my research group is the deep integration of machine learning techniques as core primitives within these scalable data platforms, enabling them to analyze vast data collections with unprecedented intelligence and capability.
Miscellany
- Passionate about translating academic research into impactful, real-world applications through entrepreneurship.
