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Shashi Shekhar

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Shashi Shekhar

Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering

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612-624-8307
shekhar@umn.edu
Kenneth H. Keller Hall
Room 5-203
200 Union Street Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Biography

Shekhar personal website

Research Interests

Shekhar's research interests include spatial databases, data and knowledge engineering, and& spatial data mining.

Research areas
Data Mining, Databases, and Geographical Information Systems

Visit Shashi Shekhar's Experts@Minnesota profile page.

Recent News
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  • U of M receives funding to improve efficiency of electric delivery trucks
  • Shekhar re-elected to CRA Board
  • University of Minnesota secures $2.5 million grant to improve quality of life in cities

Honors and Awards
  • 2015: Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education
  • 2015: University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Education Award
  • 2011: Institute on the Environment Resident Fellow
  • 2008: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows
  • 2006: IEEE Technical Achievement Award
  • 2005: McKnight Professorships
  • 2003: IEEE Fellow

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Due to UMN's move to virtual operations, the staff in the CS&E office is currently working remotely. To reach us, please email csdesk@umn.edu or call (612) 625-4002.

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