Distributed Machine Learning and Computing

M. Hadi Amini is an Assistant Professor at the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing, Florida International University. He is the Director of Sustainability, Optimization, and Learning for InterDependent networks laboratory (www.solidlab.network), the Director of the ADvanced education and research for Machine learning-driven critical Infrastructure REsilience (ADMIRE) Center (funded by the U.S. DHS), and the Associate Director of the USDOT Transportation Center for Cybersecurity and Resiliency (TraCR). He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019, where he received his M.Sc. degree in 2015. He also holds a doctoral degree in Computer Science and Technology. Prior to that, he received M.Sc. degree from Tarbiat Modares University in 2013, and the B.Sc. degree from Sharif University of Technology in 2011. His research interests include distributed learning and optimization algorithms, distributed computing and intelligence, interdependent networks, and cyber-physical-social security and resilience. Application domains include smart cities, energy systems, transportation networks, and healthcare.

Dr. Amini is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a life member of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN), the honor society of IEEE. He served as President of Carnegie Mellon University Energy Science and Innovation Club; as technical program committee of several IEEE and ACM conferences; and as the lead editor for a book series on "Sustainable Interdependent Networks''. He also serves/has served as Associate Editor of SN Operations Research Forum, Associate Editor of Data Science for Communications (Frontiers in Communications and Networks), and International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems. He edited/authored eight books, and is the recipient of the best paper award from "2019 IEEE Conference on Computational Science & Computational Intelligence'', "2023 Florida International University Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award", 2021 best journal paper award from "Springer Nature Operations Research Forum Journal", FIU's Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' ``Excellence in Teaching Award'', best reviewer award from four IEEE Transactions, the best journal paper award in "Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy", and the dean's honorary award from the President of Sharif University of Technology. (Homepage: www.hadiamini.com)

Chapter 1. Distributed Machine Learning and Computing: An Overview.- Chapter 2. Distributed Multi-agent Meta Learning for Trajectory Design in Wireless Drone Networks.- Chapter 3. Heterogeneity Aware Distributed Machine Learning at the Wireless Edge for Health IoT Applications: An EEG Data Case Study.- Chapter 4. A Comprehensive Review of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Methods for Modern Health-care Systems.- Chapter 5. Vertical Federated Learning: Principles, Applications, and Future Frontiers.- Chapter 6. Decentralization of Energy Systems with Blockchain: Bridging Top-down and Bottom-up Management of the Electricity Grid.-Chapter 7. Empowering Distributed Solutions in Renewable Energy Systems and Grid Optimization.