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Ben Y. Zhao is a Neubauer Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He completed his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 and earned his BA from Yale University in 1997. His research interests lie in the applications of computer algorithms focused on making data-centric models, predictions, and decisions. He also investigates systems algorithms for managing and analyzing data at scale, understanding and defending against emerging threats in an increasingly computational world. Zhao directs the SAND Lab, which explores diverse areas including security, machine learning, networked systems, human-computer interaction, and data mining. He is a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and has been recognized with awards such as the TIME Magazine recognition in the AI/100 list, the USENIX Internet Defense Prize, and the NSF CAREER award. Prof. Zhao has been active in various collaborative research initiatives that cover programming languages, software engineering, and hardware integration, contributing significantly to the academic community in computer science.
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