Dr. Kevin Jamieson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kevin Jamieson is an Associate Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Washington. He completed his B.S. in 2009 from the University of Washington, followed by an M.S. in 2010 from Columbia University, and earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 2015 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His postdoctoral work was at the University of California, Berkeley, specifically within the AMP Lab, focusing on machine learning and related fields. His research primarily revolves around using already-collected data to inform future measurements and enhance closed-loop systems. His contributions to active learning and statistical algorithms have been recognized with awards such as the NSF CAREER award and the Amazon Faculty Research award. He has published extensively in the field, focusing on diverse applications ranging from human perception studies to hyperparameter optimization in deep learning. Jamieson's work has significantly advanced the theoretical understanding as well as practical applications of machine learning in various domains.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaches courses and conducts research in the field of machine learning and statistics.

Awards

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NSF CAREER award

2020-01-01
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Amazon Faculty Research award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.