Can Firtina

Can Firtina

Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of Maryland, College Park (UMD)

Leading the STORM Research Group at UMD

Email: firtina@umd.edu
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I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), where I lead the STORM Research Group.

My research spans a broad range of problems that address the computational challenges in biological data analysis. Specifically, I am interested in designing new algorithms, AI/ML methods, and specialized computing systems that use emerging computing paradigms and memory technologies to enable fast, accurate, energy-efficient, and real-time analysis of genomic data. My research has been published in major bioinformatics and computer architecture venues.

I received my PhD from ETH Zurich in 2025, where I was advised by Professor Onur Mutlu. My doctoral thesis was awarded the ETH Medal. I received my MSc and BSc in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University.

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