Ciro Donalek

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Virtualitics, Inc.

Ciro Donalek is a prominent figure in the fields of artificial intelligence and data visualization, currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Virtualitics, Inc. He has a rich academic and professional background, primarily rooted in computational sciences and machine learning.

Professional Background

Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder at Virtualitics, Inc. (August 2016 - Present)
- Donalek co-founded Virtualitics with the vision of leveraging AI to tackle complex data challenges. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a small team to over 70 employees and has developed an Intelligent Exploration platform that serves various commercial and federal clients, including contracts with the Department of Defense.1 3
Computational Staff Scientist at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (January 2013 - Present)
- His research focuses on machine learning, immersive visualization, and virtual reality. He has authored numerous publications in prestigious journals such as Nature and IEEE Big Data.2 4
Senior Post-Doc at Caltech (February 2007 - January 2013)
Visiting Researcher at Caltech (January 2005 - September 2006)
Research Fellow at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (January 2002 - December 2004)
Researcher at INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (November 2001 - December 2002)

Education

Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics from Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' (2003 - 2006)
M.Sc. in Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Salerno (1996 - 2001)

Contributions and Achievements

Ciro Donalek has made significant contributions to the application of machine learning in various scientific domains, particularly in astronomy where he has worked on data analysis for sky surveys. His work has led to several patents related to AI and 3D data visualization technologies.2 3 He is also known for pioneering the use of mixed reality for data exploration and collaboration through projects like iViz at Caltech.4

In addition to his technical expertise, Donalek is passionate about education and outreach, frequently delivering talks on topics such as machine learning and ethical AI.2 4