Our study of the theoretical foundations of computing spans algorithm design and analysis, complexity, optimization, cryptography, quantum and more.
We seek to answer fundamental and long-standing questions about the capabilities and limitations of our field, which has practical implications in economics, logistics, social welfare, transportation and many other real-world domains.
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Allen School News
Oveis Gharan, a member of the Allen School’s Theory group, and Ph.D. alumnus Kuikui Liu, now a professor at MIT, are among a team of researchers that received this year’s Held Prize from the National Academy of Sciences for introducing a new method for counting the bases of matroids.
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A chance encounter helped Paul Beame, Paris Koutris (Ph.D., ‘15) and Dan Suciu create the award-winning MPC model that aids scientists in understanding some of the deeper nuances surrounding big data management.
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Shayan Oveis Gharan has all the ingredients of a trailblazing researcher who also happens to be a genuinely nice guy. The combination has proved to be a genuine recipe for success, as he has racked up a series of results — and accolades — in theoretical computer science.