Maria Gini

Maria Gini
Professor, CSE Distinguished Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Department of Computer Science & EngineeringResearch Interests
Gini's research focus is artificial intelligence and robotics, in particular, robot planning, navigation in unknown environments, coordinated behaviors of autonomous robots, search and rescue applications, and economic agents.
Research Areas
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Current Research
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Recent News
- Two professors are leveling the field in computing research
- 'Smart hug' tech aims to improve health and well-being
- Gini serving as 2021 IJCAI conference chair
- Building a brighter future with robotics
- CS&E researcher takes on artificial intelligence and shrinkable vests
- Professor Gini recognized as 2019 ACM Fellow
- Gini receives President’s Award
- Maria Gini wins award for championing underrepresented members in computer science
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Professor Gini Receives NCWIT’s Research and Graduate Mentoring Award
Honors and Awards
- 2019: President's Award for Outstanding Service
- 2019: ACM Fellows Program
- 2019: A. Nico Habermann Award
- 2018: National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award
- 2017: IEEE Fellow
- 2016: Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education
- 2016: Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Service Award
- 2012: INFORMS ISS Design Science Award
- 2011: Mullen-Spector-Truax Women's Leadership Award
- 2008: AAAI Fellow
- 2008: CSE Distinguished Professor
- 2006: ACM Distinguished Engineers, Scientists, and Members
- 2001: Distinguished Women Scholar Awards
- 1995: College of Continuing Education - Distinguished Teaching Award
- 1987: Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education