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Lucian Ilie obtained his PhD degree in 1999 from the University of Turku, Finland. He has been a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, since 2000. His research interests include bioinformatics, machine learning, and string algorithms. He is currently focused on designing algorithmic software tools to solve bioinformatics problems. His notable work involves sequence alignment using spaced seeds, DNA sequencing data, error correction, read mapping, genome assembly, protein-interaction prediction, oligonucleotide design, and full index-based string algorithms. He has contributed to various academic papers and collaborative projects, enhancing our understanding of computational methods in genomics and proteomics. He teaches multiple courses related to computer science, including Foundations of Computer Science and Research Topics in Genomics and Proteomics. Throughout his career, he has received several awards and honors including a Humboldt fellowship in Germany and has served as a Visiting Professor at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France.
University of Western Ontario • London, Ontario, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in computer science, specializing in bioinformatics and machine learning.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.