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Ben Y. Zhao is the Neubauer Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He completed his PhD at Berkeley in 2004 and received his Bachelor's degree from Yale in 1997. He is a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery and has been recognized as a TED/AI speaker. Zhao was included in the TIME100 list of influential people in AI and has received various awards such as the Concept Art Association’s Community Impact Award and the USENIX Internet Defense Prize. His research spans a wide range of topics including algorithms for data-centric models, security, machine learning, and software engineering. Zhao is the head of the SAND (Security, Algorithms, Networking Data) Lab, which is known for its collaborative research community. He has polled numerous accolades including NSF CAREER Award and has previously been honored as a Top 40 Technology Innovator by ComputerWorld Magazine. His contributions to the field have also earned prominent mentions in awards related to academic papers and research innovations.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Currently serving as a Neubauer Professor in the Department of Computer Science, focusing on research and teaching in computer algorithms and data-centric systems.
Department of Philosophy