IC welcomes two new professors

Mika Göös, currently a post-doctoral student at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, has been named Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Communication Systems.

In his scientific work, Mika Göös focuses on solving fundamental theoretical problems in the computer sciences and mathematics. His approach starts by investigating the problems in simpler models before going on to confirm the results in more complex systems. He has published or co-authored an unusually large number of publications for someone of his age, including important articles on communication complexity and circuit complexity. Göös is a highly productive researcher who will strengthen EPFL’s position in a future-oriented area.

Amir Zamir, currently a post-doctoral student at Stanford University, California, USA, and at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, has been named Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Communication Systems.

Amir Zamir is a brilliant researcher in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence and robotic perception. He has set himself the challenging target of developing a digital visual perception method that functions as part of a larger intelligent system. By appointing Zamir, EPFL is securing an ambitious and talented scientist, whose broad-based systemic vision and transdisciplinary approach are excellent matches with the school’s strategy.

Frédéric Kaplan, currently a tenure-track assistant professor in EPFL’s College of Humanities (CDH) with a courtesy appointment in IC, has been named Associate Professor of Digital Humanities.

Frédéric Kaplan, who heads the CDH Digital Humanities Lab (DHLab), is a talented and internationally acclaimed scientist. His work makes a substantial contribution to positioning EPFL as a leading institution in digital humanities, which combine information technology, big data and methodological practice in the human and social sciences. The “Venice Time Machine” project, which facilitates the spatial visualisation of history and historical documents from the State Archives of Venice, is one example of Frédéric Kaplan’s trailblazing approach.