Can Firtina

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. I lead the STORM Research Group. My research focuses on algorithms and systems for bioinformatics.

My interests span bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and computer architecture. I am excited to work on a broad range of problems to address fundamental challenges in computer science, life sciences, and medicine. To this end, I design methods and build systems that use emerging computing paradigms and memory technologies to enable fast, accurate, energy-efficient, and real-time analysis of genomic and other biological data. I am also interested in developing solutions for applications such as genome editing.

Previously, I was a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at ETH Zurich, where I taught courses on accelerating genome analysis with hardware–algorithm co-design. Lecture videos and materials are fully available on YouTube. I received my PhD from ETH Zurich, where I was advised by Prof. Onur Mutlu in the SAFARI Research Group. I received my MSc and BSc in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University.

Prospective Students: I am actively recruiting motivated students at multiple levels for my group. If you are interested in working with me, please fill this form.