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Emanuele Viola

Pseudo-randomness Cryptographic Protocols Communication Complexity Circuit Lower Bounds Data Structure Design
Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences

About

Emanuele Viola is a professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, based in Boston. Viola's main research interest is in theoretical computer science, including pseudo-randomness, cryptography, data structures, communication complexity, and circuit lower bounds. He has made fundamental contributions to the field, including solving long-standing open problems. In addition to computer scientists, his research has influenced leading researchers in mathematics and finance.

Research Performance Summary

139
Total Papers
3189
Total Citations
33
H-Index
1978-2025
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

PLANNIG CRITERIA OF ELECTRIC CONTROL-CIRCUITS IN HOISTING APPARATUS

Year: 1978

Citations: 0

Venue: ELETTROTECNICA 65 (1)

Latest Recorded Paper

AF: Small: Randomness in complexity theory: Fooling, sampling, and mixing

Year: 2025

Citations: 0

Venue: NSF Award Number 2430026. Directorate for Computer and Information Science

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2025
3
2024
3
2023
7
2022
9
2021
9
2020
4
2019
7
2018
7
2017
5
2016
7
2015
7

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 30
Journal 21
Book 1

Top Coauthors

Viola Lee Miles

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 3
Citations 0
Avg. Citations / Paper 0
H-Index 0

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 32
Citations 210
Avg. Citations / Paper 6.6
H-Index 10

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 33
Citations 617
Avg. Citations / Paper 18.7
H-Index 14

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 37
Citations 1133
Avg. Citations / Paper 30.6
H-Index 17

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 27
Citations 1032
Avg. Citations / Paper 38.2
H-Index 15

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 5
Citations 185
Avg. Citations / Paper 37
H-Index 5

1990-1994

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 12
Avg. Citations / Paper 12
H-Index 1

1975-1979

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 0
Avg. Citations / Paper 0
H-Index 0

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

viola@ccs.neu.edu

Detected Research Keywords

Interleaved Group Products Probe Lower Bounds Fourier Growth Structured Bounded Independence Fools Independence Fools Halfspaces Hardness Amplification Proofs Pseudorandom Functions Natural Functions Natural Proofs Cell Probe Lower Lower Bounds Succinct