I am a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University. I am also affiliated with the Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition team at Los Alamos National Laboratory where I learn a ton and have loads of fun.

Education

• Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, 2000.
  
• M.A. Applied Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, 1997.
  
• M.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, 1994.
  
• B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, 1991.

Current research interests are in:

Machine Learning
Statistical Pattern Recognition
Approximation Algorithms
Randomized Agorithms

Teaching:

Here is a link to the Introduction to Computer Science COMS W1004 web page.

Here is a link to the Introduction to Computers COMS W1001 web page.