As I bid farewell to Boston University, a place that has been my academic home over these past years, I am filled with a mix of emotions. The years since I started at BU and became a father have truly flown by. My tenure at BU, while challenging due to serious personal circumstances, has been profoundly rewarding—characterized by professional growth and mentoring new talent in computer science and mathematics.

The decision to leave BU was not made lightly; it stems from a mix of reasons including personal considerations. An opportunity has presented itself—one that aligns well with both my professional goals and personal needs—and I have chosen to pursue it rather than continue at BU. I will share more about this exciting new role in a future post.

I want to thank everyone who has been part of my journey at BU: my colleagues and all the excellent students I’ve worked with and the students I’ve taught over the years. I am particularly grateful to the following colleagues: Professors Steve Homer, Adam Smith, Sofya Raskhodnikova, Abraham Matta, George Kollios, John Byers, Peter Gacz, Renato Mancuso, Yannis Liagouris, Vasia Kalavri, Rich West, Assaf Kfoury, Leo Reyzin, Christine Papadakis the members of the MiDaS group as well as the IT specialist at BU Mr. George Kokkinogenis. Their guidance, collaboration and friendship have been invaluable.