Dmitriy Drusvyatskiy
Mathematics
Maryam Fazel
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Zaid Harchaoui
Statistics
Kevin Jamieson
Computer Science and Engineering
Yin-Tat Lee
Computer Science and Engineering
Abel Rodriguez
Statistics
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Maryam Fazel Receives the 2025 Farkas Prize
IFDS director Maryam Fazel received the 2025 Farkas Prize from the INFORMS Optimization Society. The Farkas Prize is an annual award honoring a mid-career researcher for outstanding, career-spanning contributions to the field of optimization. Fazel was recognized for her foundational work in optimization and pioneering contributions to data science and artificial intelligence." INFORMS citation
IFDS workshop brings together experts to help make AI more reliable, robust, and trustworthy
The Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS) brought AI and machine learning experts from across the nation to the University of Washington to discuss and explore the mathematical, statistical, and algorithmic underpinnings of modern AI systems. The IFDS Workshop on Theoretical Foundations of Applied AI was held in August 2025 at the Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering on the UW campus.
Natalie Frank
Washington
Mo Zhou
Washington
Libin Zhu
Washington
Weihang Xu
Washington
Qiwen Cui
Washington
Facheng Yu
Washington
Begoña García Malaxechebarría
Washington
Garrett Mulcahy
Washington
Tianxiao Shen
Washington
Ross Baczar
Washington
Stephen Mussmann
Washington
Washington adds 6 RAs for the Spring 2021 term
The University of Washington site of IFDS is funding new Research Assistants in the Spring 2021 term to collaborate across disciplines on IFDS research.
IFDS Postdoctoral Fellow Positions Now Available U Wash
The newly-founded NSF Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS) at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, is seeking applications for one or more Postdoctoral Fellow positions. This is an ideal position for candidates interested >
Yin Tat Lee earns Packard Fellowship
Each year, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation bestows this prestigious recognition upon a small number of early-career scientists and engineers who are at the leading edge of their respective disciplines. Lee is among just >
UW launches Institute for Foundations of Data Science
The University of Washington will lead a team of institutions in establishing an interdisciplinary research institute that brings together mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists and engineers to develop the theoretical foundations of a fast-growing field: data >
NSF Tripods Phase II Award
The University of Washington (UW) will lead a team of institutions in establishing an interdisciplinary research institute that brings together mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists and engineers to develop the theoretical foundations of a fast-growing field: >
Maryam Fazel (PI) becomes first recipient of the Moorthy Family Inspiration Career Development Professorship
In recognition of her outstanding, innovative work as a researcher and educator, Maryam Fazel (IFDS PI) was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Moorthy Family Inspiration Career Development Professorship. This generous endowment was >