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18686
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11869
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to computer algorithms and complier optimization that have influenced many areas of computer science theory and practice.
  • 1996 - ACM Fellow For contributions to compiler technology and to the design, implementation, and analysis of algorithms.

Overview

Mark N. Wegman is affiliated with IBM in the United States and has contributed to research across several fields, primarily computer science, medicine, and engineering. Their work spans subfields such as artificial intelligence, electrical and electronic engineering, health informatics, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

The scientist has published in notable venues including the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, and arXiv (Cornell University). Among the recent papers are:

  • Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine: A Primer for the Nonexpert, 2025, Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
  • Analysis of Local Layout Effects in Field-Effect Transistors Using Neural Networks, 2025, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
  • Maximizing Information in Domain-Invariant Representation Improves Transfer Learning, 2023, arXiv (Cornell University)

The main topics covered in these publications include artificial intelligence in healthcare and education, COVID-19 diagnosis using AI, machine learning in healthcare, advancements in semiconductor devices and circuit design, semiconductor materials and devices, semiconductor quantum structures and devices, and domain adaptation and few-shot learning.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare
  • Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • Domain Adaptation and Few-Shot Learning

Frequent co-authors include Moira E. Smith, C. Christopher Zalesky, Sangil Lee, Michael Gottlieb, and Srikar Adhikari.

  • Moira E. Smith
  • C. Christopher Zalesky
  • Sangil Lee
  • Michael Gottlieb
  • Srikar Adhikari

Mark N. Wegman has been recognized with awards such as the Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2010, for contributions to computer algorithms and compiler optimization influencing many areas of computer science theory and practice. Additionally, they were named an ACM Fellow in 1996 for work in compiler technology and the design, implementation, and analysis of algorithms.

Best Publications

  • Universal classes of hash functions

    J.Lawrence Carter;Mark N. Wegman

  • Efficiently computing static single assignment form and the control dependence graph

    Ron Cytron;Jeanne Ferrante;Barry K. Rosen;Mark N. Wegman

  • New hash functions and their use in authentication and set equality

    Mark N. Wegman;J.Lawrence Carter

  • Constant propagation with conditional branches

    Mark N. Wegman;F. Kenneth Zadeck

  • Linear unification

    M. S. Paterson;M. N. Wegman

  • An efficient method of computing static single assignment form

    R. Cytron;J. Ferrante;B. K. Rosen;M. N. Wegman

  • Analysis of pointers and structures

    David R. Chase;Mark Wegman;F. Kenneth Zadeck

  • Global value numbers and redundant computations

    B. K. Rosen;M. N. Wegman;F. K. Zadeck

  • Detecting equality of variables in programs

    B. Alpern;M. N. Wegman;F. K. Zadeck

  • Analysis of pointers and structures

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  • Universal classes of hash functions (Extended Abstract)

    J. Lawrence Carter;Mark N. Wegman

  • A Fast and Usually Linear Algorithm for Global Flow Analysis

    Susan L. Graham;Mark Wegman

  • Execution patterns in object-oriented visualization

    Wim De Pauw;David Lorenz;John Vlissides;Mark Wegman

  • Data compression method

    Victor Saul Miller;Mark N. Wegman

  • New classes and applications of hash functions

    Mark N. Wegman;J. Lawrence Carter

  • Exact and approximate membership testers

    Larry Carter;Robert Floyd;John Gill;George Markowsky

  • Equivalence of free boolean graphs can be decided probabilistically in polynomial time

    Manuel Blum;Ashok K. Chandra;Mark N. Wegman

  • Constant propagation with conditional branches

    Mark N. Wegman;Frank Kenneth Zadeck

  • Variations on a theme by Ziv and Lempel

    Victor S. Miller;Mark N. Wegman

  • Information retrieval system and method for displaying and ordering information based on query element contribution

    Roy Jefferson Byrd;John Martin Prager;Yael Ravin;Mark N. Wegman

  • Using Software Repositories to Investigate Socio-technical Congruence in Development Projects

    Giuseppe Valetto;Mary Helander;Kate Ehrlich;Sunita Chulani

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Gunnels
John A. Gunnels Nvidia (United States)
David Ungar
David Ungar Apple (United States)
Gerald Tesauro
Gerald Tesauro IBM (United States)
Jeffrey O. Kephart
Jeffrey O. Kephart IBM (United States)
John P. Karidis
John P. Karidis IBM (United States)
Stephen J. Fink
Stephen J. Fink Facebook (United States)
Larry J. Stockmeyer
Larry J. Stockmeyer IBM (United States)
Jeanne Ferrante
Jeanne Ferrante University of California, San Diego
Ashok K. Chandra
Ashok K. Chandra IBM (United States)
Jay M. Gambetta
Jay M. Gambetta IBM (United States)

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