Dr. Laszlo Jeni

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laszlo Jeni is an Assistant Research Professor at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in Computational Behavior Science, Computer Vision, and Digital Humans. His research focuses on modeling, understanding, and synthesizing human motion behavior using diverse sensors. He leads the Computational Behavior Lab (CUBE Lab), which is dedicated to developing methods for analyzing nonverbal modalities such as facial expressions, gaze, body language, and physiological signals. His work is motivated by applications in human health, computer graphics, and assistive technology, highlighting the intersections of behavior science and computer vision. His contributions to the field include advancements in affective computing, machine learning, and the analysis of human behavior through varied sensor data.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Research Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Lectures and conducts research in Robotics, focusing on Computational Behavior and Computer Vision.

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.