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Research Interests

Computational & discrete geometry: Paradigms & techniques, approximation algorithms, stochastic models, geometric optimization, kinetic geometry, data structures, arrangements, proximity problems, trangulation, motion planning, geometric sampling.

Shape analysis: Representation, matching, clustering, similarity searching.

Trajectory data analysis: Trajectory segmentation, matching, clustering, query processing.

GIS: Terrain modeling and analysis, navigation, visibility, flow analysis, ecological modeling.

Databases and data mining: Spatio-temporal databases, query processing, streaming, automatic fact checking.

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Current Students and Postdoc

Students

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Teaching

Recent Courses

COMPSCI 531 Introduction to Algorithms 2021
COMPSCI 532 Design & Analysis of Algorithms 2022 2019 2016 2014
COMPSCI 634 Geometric Algorithms 2024 2022 2018 2016 2014
COMPSCI 330 Design & Analysis of Algorithms 2023(F) 2023(S) 2015 2013 2012
COMPSCI 290 Complexity Theory 2015

Contact

Department of Computer ScienceLevine Science Research Center D214ADuke UniversityBox 90129Durham NC 27708-0129 Phone: (919) 660-6540Fax: (919) 660-6519Email: pankaj at cs.duke.edu