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In a move that underscores Old Dominion University's commitment to cutting-edge research and innovation, the university is proud to announce the appointment of Frank Liu, Ph.D. as the inaugural director of ODUsnew School of Data Science. Liu assumed his role on September 9, 2023.

"Frank Liu's appointment as the first Director of the ODU School of Data Science is not just exciting; it's a transformative moment for our institution. With his expertise and visionary leadership, Frank will guide our journey into the future of data science education," said ODU Dean of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Kenneth Fridley.

As director, Liu will focus on enhancing research partnerships with federal research laboratories located in the region, while also setting the strategic direction for the school. Some of his key responsibilities will be to accelerate ODU's journey towards becoming a leader in data science education and research, and foster innovation and collaboration within the academic and research communities.

"I am truly honored and excited to join the Old Dominion University family and am equally honored to work with a cutting-edge and innovative team of professionals. As director, my goal is to build a School of Data Science that can be the locus of research and academic excellence, while remaining mindful of the urgent needs of our rapidly changing world, said Frank.

Frank Liu, Ph.D. brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role as the director of the ODU School of Data Science. Throughout his career, Liu has been instrumental in initiating and leading interdisciplinary research projects, with multi-million dollar sponsored funding, in areas such as scientific machine learning, machine learning for decision and control of dynamic systems and AI for material sciences. He has published more than 120 papers in prestigious scientific journals and competitive technical conferences.

Prior to joining ODU, Dr. Liu served as a Research Manager and Distinguished Research Scientist in the Computer Science and Mathematics Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a premier open-science research lab sponsored by the United States Department of Energy. Before his tenure at ORNL, he held a research staff position at IBM Research Division.

Frank holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and an M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Liu is recognized as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), a testament to his outstanding contributions to the field.

In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Liu has served as the General Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and is an active member of the Executive Committee of the IEEE Design Automation Conference. He has also held elected positions on the Executive Committee of ACM SIGDA and holds an adjunct professorship at Texas A&M University.

Frank Lius track record and dedication to advancing research and academic excellence not only make him an asset to ODU and the ODU School of Data Science, but the overall academic success of ODU students. said ODU Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Brian Payne. We are excited for the work that is yet to come under his leadership.

The ODU School of Data Science is in Monarch Hall on ODUs main campus, with additional research labs and office spaces in Kaufman Hall, the Engineering and Computational Sciences Building, the Virginia Beach Institute of Data Science and the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center in Suffolk.

The ODU School of Data Science was approved the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) on January 1, 2023, making it the central hub for coordinating academic programming that had previously been dispersed across various colleges within the university.

For more information about ODUs School of Data Science, visit http://www.odu.edu/datascience.

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