Jaswinder

Singh

Professor of Computer Science, Technology, and Societal Change; Director of the Program in Applications of Computing

Research interests: Parallel computing systems and applications: parallel applications and their implications for software and architectural design; system software and programming environments for multiprocessors. Special interest in applications of computing in computational biology, especially protein structure determination and simulating the immune system

Crowd of people at a conference — In a series of conferences, the DeCenter has convened top federal regulators, experts in human rights, engineering, public policy, economics and ethics to identify and refine topics for research.

White paper maps the course of blockchain research

Professor giving a lecture — Professor J.P. Singh teaches an upper-level computer science course called “Web3: Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies, and Decentralization.” Photos by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

‘The time is now’ to get blockchain right

Woman speaking at conference — Delivering a keynote speech at the Princeton DeCenter’s spring conference, Roya Mahboob, cofounder and CEO of Digital Citizen Fund, told the audience that the development of an effective cryptocurrency system could provide a method to empower disadvantaged people around the world. Photos by Tori Repp/Fotobuddy

DeCenter conference emphasized need for many disciplines to guide blockchain

Dean Andrea Goldsmith and Commissioner Rostin Behnam — Andrea Goldsmith (left), dean of engineering at Princeton, led a discussion with Rostin Behnam, chair of the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Photos by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Wide range of leaders convene at DeCenter to identify questions facing blockchain technologies

Artist's conception of blocks imprinted with ones and zeroes and linked by cylinders into chains — Artwork by Teri Sanders, Office of Communications

Gift launches initiative on blockchain and decentralization of power

Illustration by Matilda Luk, Office of Communications

Princeton Online Tutoring Network helps bridge educational gaps for K-12 students

Computer Science

Leading the field through foundational theory, applications, and societal impact

Jaswinder Singh