Dr. Kris Kitani

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kris M. Kitani is an Associate Research Professor at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on the intersection of computer vision and machine learning, particularly in forecasting human activities and developing technologies to assist individuals with visual impairments. He is known for exploring various areas such as first-person vision, inverse reinforcement learning, and deep learning. By leveraging these advancements, Kitani's work contributes to the design of intelligent systems that can interpret visual data and predict actions based on observed behaviors.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.