Dr. Olivier Verscheure

Professor

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Biography

Olivier Verscheure received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL) in June 1999. In July 1999, he joined IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in New York as a member of the research staff and managed the Exploratory Stream Analytics research group from 2007 to 2010. In July 2010, he transferred to the newly established IBM Research lab in Ireland, playing a significant consulting role in the formation of the new lab and leading a technical management team of 40 people in analytics research and software engineering. In 2016, he became the Executive Director of the Swiss Data Science Center, a national R&D center hosted organizationally by EPFL and ETH Zurich, with a technical operational team distributed across various institutions. His current research interests encompass stream big data mining, geospatial analysis, large-scale data management, applied sectors of personalized health and medicine, Intelligent Transportation Systems, telecommunications, Smarter Buildings, Smart Grids, and Healthcare Waste Water Management. He has received IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards, published nearly 100 research papers with a total of 2,400 citations in top international forums, and has been a regular invited speaker nationally and internationally, as well as having invented more than 40 international patents and chaired major international technical conferences in relevant research areas.

Research Interests

Stream Big Data Mining Geospatial Analysis Large-Scale Data Management Personalized Health and Medicine Intelligent Transportation Systems Telecommunications Smarter Buildings Smart Grids Healthcare Waste Water Management

Experience

Executive Director

2016-01-01 — Present

Swiss Data Science Center • Lausanne, Switzerland

Leading the Swiss Data Science Center, a national research and development center.

Member of Research Staff

1999-07-01 — 2010-06-01

IBM T. J. Watson Research Center • New York, USA

Managed the Exploratory Stream Analytics research group.

Director

2010-07-01 — 2015-12-31

IBM Research Lab • Ireland

Played a major consulting role in lab formation and led a technical management team.

Requirements for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
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:95
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in mathematics and physics Specific discipline-related background (e.g., Computer Science fundamentals for IC programs)
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Copy of University degree(s)
  • Transcripts from each university attended
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Contact details of three academic referees
  • Copy of identity card or passport
Specialization Notes

Master's programs at EPFL are generally taught in English, though some may include French components. GRE is recommended but not mandatory for most Master's programs.