Dr. Aaron Roth

Professor

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Biography

Aaron Roth is a Henry Salvatori Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering. He co-directs the Networked Social Systems Engineering program and is affiliated with the Penn Research in Machine Learning (PRiML) theory group. Roth's research focuses on algorithms and machine learning, with particular interests in private data analysis, fairness in machine learning, and game theory mechanism design. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, where he was advised by Avrim Blum. Roth has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Hans Sigrist Prize and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). He is also a recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. Roth's work has been influential in establishing theoretical foundations in algorithmic fairness and ethical considerations in artificial intelligence. He is an active participant in workshops and panels focusing on the intersection of technology and social impact, emphasizing the need for ethical AI design.

Research Interests

Experience

Henry Salvatori Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and research in algorithms and machine learning.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Microsoft Research New England • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research on machine learning and algorithmic fairness.

Awards

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Hans Sigrist Prize

2018-01-01
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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

2018-01-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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