Wang earns IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award
03-21-2025
Assistant Professor Jianguo Wang has been honored with the 2025 IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award (Purdue University Photo/Brian Powell)
Professor Jianguo Wang earns IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award for contributions to the field of database systems
Jianguo Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University, has been honored with the prestigious 2025 IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award. This recognition celebrates his groundbreaking contributions to database systems, particularly “For contributions to disaggregated databases and vector databases”.
The TCDE Rising Star Award is given annually to outstanding researchers early in their careers who demonstrate leadership and promise in the field of data engineering. Wang’s achievements serve as a testament to the ongoing excellence in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University, where faculty and students are at the forefront of developing innovative solutions for the data challenges of tomorrow.
This honor comes on the heels of Wang’s recent achievement of the NSF CAREER Award, where he was recognized for his project, "The Case for Disaggregated Database Systems," which aims to reshape how database systems handle resources in the cloud. The NSF CAREER Award is one of the highest honors given to early-career faculty members and highlights Wang’s contributions to advancing data systems and his commitment to teaching the next generation of researchers.
“I’m truly honored and excited to receive this award,” says Wang. “This recognition not only reflects my achievements in the past few years at Purdue University but also underscores the collaborative efforts of my excellent colleagues, students, and mentors who have supported and guided me along the way. It encourages me to keep striving for excellence in both my academic endeavors and in contributing to the broader data engineering community.”
In addition to his research, Wang has been a dedicated mentor, guiding graduate students who have gone on to make significant contributions in the field. His mentorship fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, enabling students to explore cutting-edge topics like scalable data systems and resource management in distributed environments.
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