Ryan Marcus, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Using machine learning to build the next generation of data systems.
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Teaching and advising

Our group’s research focus is on the implementation (as opposed to
applications) of data systems. Broadly, our group works on machine programming
for data systems, investigating how to build data systems that automatically
adapt to new hardware and user workloads, invent novel processing strategies,
and understand user intention.
Are you current Penn student interested in working with us? Feel free to
book a quick 15 minute chat with
me.
We generally work with students who have strong systems backgrounds. Please
include a link to your website, and use the phrase “march of the penguins” in
the description so I know you read this!
Current Ph.D. students
Visiting Ph.D. students
Current MA/MS students
Courses
At the University of Pennsylvania:
- Spring 2025, CIS 5450, Big Data Analytics (syllabus)
- Fall 2024, CIS 5450, Big Data Analytics (syllabus)
- Spring 2024, CIS 5450, Big Data Analytics, joint with Jacob Gardner (syllabus)
- Fall 2023, CIS 6500, Advanced Topics in Database Systems (syllabus)
At Brandeis University:
- Spring 2019, COSI 127b, Introduction to Database Systems (syllabus)
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