Dr. Andrea Tagliasacchi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrea Tagliasacchi is an Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University, holding the Visual Computing Research Chair in the School of Computing Science. His research trajectory includes a significant tenure at Google, where he was involved with the Google Brain team, as well as the Daydream and DeepMind projects. He has been recognized with various accolades in the field of graphics and vision, including multiple paper awards from prestigious conferences such as SGP and CVPR. His academic foundation was laid with a PhD from Simon Fraser University, supported by an NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Fellowship, alongside an MSc from Politecnico di Milano, graduating as a gold medalist. His research is centered around 3D visual perception, intertwining aspects of computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning. Additionally, he has held industrial research chairs and has collaborated closely with companies like Google and Intel, illustrating his prominence in applied research.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Currently holds the Visual Computing Research Chair in the School of Computing Science.

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — 2018-12-31

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC

Held Industrial Research Chair in 3D Sensing, jointly sponsored by Google and Intel.

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy