Dr. Christoph Koch

Professor

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Biography

Christoph Koch is a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He specializes in data management and has a rich academic history including being an associate professor at Cornell University and Saarland University. Christoph obtained his PhD in Artificial Intelligence from TU Vienna and has held various research positions, including postdoctoral researcher at TU Vienna and the University of Edinburgh. He has received several prestigious awards including the Paper Awards from SIGMOD and VLDB for his significant contributions to database systems. He has also been awarded an ERC Grant for his work on dynamic data management systems. Christoph has served as an editor-in-chief for the ACM Transactions on Internet Technology and has (co-)chaired various program committees in significant conferences. He is recognized for his influential work on logic-based web data extraction and query processing.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Teaching and research in data management and artificial intelligence.

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Cornell University • Ithaca, New York, USA

Focused on data management within the Department of Computer Science.

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Saarland University • Saarbrücken, Germany

Engaged in teaching and research in computer science.

Awards

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PODS 2002 Paper Award

2002-01-01
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ICALP 2005 Paper Award

2005-01-01
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SIGMOD 2011 Paper Award

2011-01-01
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VLDB 2014 Paper Award

2014-01-01
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CIDR 2013 Outrageous Ideas Paper Award

2013-01-01
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Google Research Award

2009-01-01
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ERC Grant

2011-01-01
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Academia Europaea Membership

2019-01-01
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ACM SIGLOG/EATCS/EACSL/KGS Alonzo Church Award

2021-01-01

Courses

Computer Science Communication Systems PhD Teaching Computer Science

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of University Degree(s)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copy of Passport or Identity Card
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.