Inderjit S. Dhillon
Also known as Inderjit Dhillon, Innderjit Dhillon
Inderjit S. Dhillon develops algorithms for large data sets, connecting machine learning with numerical linear algebra and the structure of problems. Dhillon earned a doctorate in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1997. As of October 2026, Dhillon is a professor and director of the Center for Big Data Analytics at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Works
- 346
- Citations
- 29,696
- h-index
- 83
Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 14 October 2026.
Timeline
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1997
A doctorate in computer science
Dhillon earned a doctorate in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1997.
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As of October 2026
Algorithms that preserve problem structure
His work emphasizes learning and data-analysis algorithms that respect the structure of the underlying problem and scale to large data sets. His research spans machine learning, numerical linear algebra and numerical optimization.
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As of October 2026
Applications to networks and biology
His research includes high-dimensional data analysis, divide-and-conquer methods, social-network analysis and prediction of gene–disease associations. These examples connect computational methods with large scientific and social data sets.
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As of October 2026
Big-data research at Texas
Dhillon is a professor and director of the Center for Big Data Analytics at the University of Texas at Austin.
Sources and credits
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