Kenneth Ross is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University in New York City. His research interests lie at the intersection of database systems, including query processing and query language design, as well as data warehousing. He is also focused on architecture-sensitive database system design and has a keen interest in computational biology, particularly in the analysis of large genomic data sets. Kenneth Ross received his PhD from Stanford University and has contributed to several significant academic and research advancements in his field. He has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Packard Foundation Fellowship, the Sloan Foundation Fellowship, and the NSF Young Investigator award, underscoring his commitment to impactful research and education in computer science.