Dr. Peter Stone

Professor

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Biography

Peter Stone is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary research interests revolve around artificial intelligence, particularly in creating complete intelligent agents capable of understanding and adapting to their environment. He pursues research in machine learning, multi-agent systems, and robotics, focusing on applying these techniques to real-world challenges. His work has included projects such as robot soccer and autonomous vehicles, where he develops novel algorithms that are rigorously evaluated and implemented. Stone is affiliated with several research labs including the Learning Agents Research Group and Texas Robotics. His commitment to advancing AI research has been recognized with numerous awards, including the ACM/SIGAI Industry Award for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and election as an ACM Fellow.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-09-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Leading research and teaching in Computer Science with a focus on AI and robotics.

Awards

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ACM/SIGAI Industry Award for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence

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ACM Fellow

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AAAS Fellow

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Minnie Stevens Piper Professorship

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IEEE Fellow

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ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award

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AAAI Fellow

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Guggenheim Fellow

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Fulbright Award

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William David Blunk Memorial Professorship

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IJCAI Computers Thought Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.