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Heather Zheng is the Neubauer Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1999. Prior to joining the University of Chicago in 2017, Heather spent 6 years in industry labs including Bell Labs and Microsoft Research Asia, as well as 12 years at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At UChicago, she co-directs the SAND Lab (Security, Algorithms, Networking Data) alongside Professor Ben Y. Zhao. Her work has focused on innovative research in wireless networking, mobile systems, and security, aiming to tackle significant high-impact problems. Heather's research interests span copyright protection, fake content detection regarding generative AI systems, and the foundational applications of computer algorithms for data-centric models and predictions. She has been recognized as a fellow of the World Technology Network, IEEE Fellow (class of 2015), and ACM Fellow in 2023. Heather's expertise is in designing and analyzing computing systems across various platforms, including cloud, edge, Internet, and quantum, fostering a vibrant research community that engages in diverse areas like machine learning, networked systems, and software engineering.
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