Dr. Vasile Rus
Dr. Vasile Rus
Dr. Vasile Rus’ research focuses on transforming the learning ecosystem through the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to better understand how students learn. The overall goal is to improve learning environments that use technologies such as intelligent learning systems.
“We work to make the learning ecosystem more effective, efficient, engaging, equitable and affordable,” Rus said. “We have numerous projects, many of them around developing advanced learning technologies while targeting STEM areas such as physics, computer science and data science.”
The Jack and Jane Morris Professor of Computer Science, Director of Data Science, and a researcher in the UofM’s Institute for Intelligent Systems, Rus has published more than 150 scientific articles in premier peer-reviewed international conferences and journals, as well as book chapters. He has received several best paper awards at international conferences and all of his PhD students have earned research awards for their work under his guidance. He has also mentored students who have received summer internships at prestigious research labs such as the Stanford Research Institute, AT&T Research Labs, Vulcan and IBM.
Rus has received research awards to support his work from the National Science Foundation, Institute for Education Sciences, Office of Naval Research and other federal agencies. He has been a principal investigator or co-principal investigator on awards totaling more than $20 million.
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