Marina Knittel
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Computer Science Department
Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences
I study the theory of graph algorithms. This can take a broad range of forms: from solving computationally intensive problems on massive datasets, to evaluating fairness in machine learning, and designing market mechanisms for hiring. My work intersects with various other disciplines, including economics and biology, and I strive to further explore interdisciplinary collaboration as the scope of computational problems continues to expand beyond the expertise of computer scientists themselves. This translates to my teaching, where I introduce the foundations of algorithms and encourage students to draw from other coursework to critically evaluate their real impact. My position at Reed begins in Spring 2025. Previously, I obtained my BS in math and computer science from Harvey Mudd College in 2018 and my PhD from the University of Maryland in 2023. I am currently a postdoc at UC San Diego in the interim.