Summary
Kevin Xu is an assistant professor and NSF CAREER award–winning researcher leading the Machine Learning and Network Science lab at Case Western Reserve University, with 11 years of academic and industrial research experience. His work bridges machine learning and network science applied to human dynamics, health care, education, and wearable computing, supported by multiple NSF and NIH grants. Before returning to academia he developed practical inference algorithms and anomaly-detection systems in industry at Technicolor and 3M, producing invention disclosures and provisional patents. He brings hands-on expertise in analyzing dynamic social and sensor networks, mentoring PhD interns and teaching probability and systems courses. Based in Cleveland, he combines rigorous systems and electrical engineering training (Waterloo, Michigan) with a knack for translating theoretical models into deployable solutions. An under-the-radar strength is his track record of moving research into IP and real-world sensor applications, reflecting a pragmatic focus on impact.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MSE, Electrical Engineering: Systems, MSE, Electrical Engineering: Systems at University of Michigan
BASc, Electrical Engineering, BASc, Electrical Engineering at University of Waterloo
English, French