Dr. Jiajun Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jiajun Wu is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University, specializing in computer vision, machine learning, robotics, and computational cognitive science. He joined Stanford after serving as a Visiting Faculty Researcher at Google Research. Wu received his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research has garnered several recognitions, including the Young Investigator Programs from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), as well as the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award and other significant accolades. Throughout his career, he has been awarded multiple paper awards and was recognized as one of AI's 10 to Watch by IEEE Intelligent Systems. His contributions extend beyond academia; he has received numerous honors from prominent organizations such as Google, J.P. Morgan, Samsung, Amazon, and Meta.

Research Interests

Courses

CS 24 LINGUIST 35 PHIL 99 PSYCH 35 SYMSYS 1 SYMSYS 200 CS 499 CS 390A CS 390B CS 390C NEPR 399 CS 399 CS 199 CS 192 CS 195 CS 191W

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.