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Virginia Tech's Naren Ramakrishnan Named ACM Fellow for Innovation

2/6/2025

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Naren Ramakrishnan, a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech, has earned the prestigious title of ACM fellow for his groundbreaking work in algorithms and forecasting systems. His innovative approaches to predicting disease outbreaks and civil unrest through diverse data sources showcase his profound influence on data science and machine learning, marking a significant milestone in the field.

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Naren Ramakrishnan, a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech, has earned the prestigious title of ACM fellow for his groundbreaking work in algorithms and forecasting systems. His innovative approaches to predicting disease outbreaks and civil unrest through diverse data sources showcase his profound influence on data science and machine learning, marking a significant milestone in the field.