Matt

Weinberg

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Research interests: The intersection of algorithms and human incentives. Algorithmic mechanism design: including auction design, cryptocurrencies, and "social good"; algorithmic game theory; online algorithms. Algorithms and uncertainty.

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

Four engineering students named Goldwater Scholars

Matt Weinberg and students in a classroom — Matt Weinberg, at podium, teaches a course called “Economics and Computing.” Photo by Tori Repp/Fotobuddy

Building better algorithms to build better blockchains

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

Graphic with text "Commendation for Outstanding Teaching".

Faculty commended for outstanding teaching

award presented to Sujit Datta — Caroline Zhao, undergraduate engineering council president, presents an award to Sujit Datta, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering. Photos by Frank Wojciechowski

Teaching awards celebrate instructors’ positive impact on students’ lives and careers

Computer Science

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

Matt Weinberg