Dr. Aws Albarghouthi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aws Albarghouthi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary research interests lie in the art and science of program synthesis and verification, specifically within quantum computing. He is a member of the madPL group, focusing on various aspects of quantum computing, including the use of quantum compilers and fault tolerance methods. His academic contributions include several notable publications in prestigious conferences such as NeurIPS, PLDI, and OOPSLA. Albarghouthi has actively participated in the academic community, serving on program committees, mentoring students, and conducting tutorials, including a presentation on quantum compilers at SPLASH. He holds a distinguished reputation as a researcher, evidenced by multiple awards such as the PLDI Distinguished Artifact Award and the Amazon Research Award, highlighting his ongoing commitment to advancing research in quantum computing and formal verification.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, focusing on program synthesis, verification, and quantum computing.

Awards

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PLDI Distinguished Artifact Award

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Amazon Research Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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SIGPLAN Research Highlight

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Facebook Programming Languages Probability Award

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Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship

Courses

CS 839: AI Agents CS 536: Intro to Compilers and Programming Languages

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences