Jelani Nelson
Professor
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Research Areas
Research Centers
Teaching Schedule
Spring 2023
- CS 198-132. Introduction to Competitive Programming and Algorithms, Mo 18:30-19:59, Physics Building 2
- CS 270. Combinatorial Algorithms and Data Structures, TuTh 14:00-15:29, McCone 141
Education
- 2011, Ph.D., Computer Science, MIT
- 2006, M.Eng., Computer Science, MIT
- 2005, S.B., Computer Science, Mathematics, MIT
Awards, Memberships and Fellowships
- ACM SIGACT Distinguished Service Prize, 2023
- ACG SIGMOD/PODS Best Paper Award, 2022
- CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award, 2022
- Sloan Research Fellow, 2017
- NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers (PECASE), 2017
- Office of Naval Research Young Investigator, 2015
- NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER), 2014
- ACG SIGMOD/PODS Best Paper Award, 2010
- IBM Pat Goldberg Memorial Best Paper Award, 2010