Dr. Zachary Ives

Professor

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Biography

Zachary Ives is the Adani President's Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He focuses on research areas such as Data Integration, Data Provenance, Trustworthiness, and Machine Learning Systems. His contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards, including the IEEE Technical Committee Data Engineering Education Award in 2022 and becoming a Fellow of the ACM in 2021. With a background in practical theory, generalization, selectivity learning, and searching data lakes, Professor Ives has extensively published influential papers that have shaped the landscape of Computer Science. He is also involved in mentoring PhD students and providing a strong educational foundation in computer science.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Chair

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Leads the Computer and Information Science department, overseeing academic programs and faculty.

Awards

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Paper

#2022

IEEE Technical Committee Data Engineering Education Award

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Fellow

#2017

International Semantic Web Conference SWSA Ten-Year Award

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Ten-Year Influential Paper Award

#2010

Lindback Award Distinguished Teaching

#2006

NSF CAREER Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.