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Professor Dr. Ruth Fong

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Biography

Ruth Fong joined the teaching faculty of the Computer Science Department at Princeton University in 2021 after earning her Ph.D. in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford in 2020. She also holds a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Harvard University. Her research interests encompass Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, and Explainable AI. In addition to teaching introductory courses, she conducts research aimed at developing novel techniques for understanding AI models, training, designing new AI models with interpretable designs, and introducing paradigms for identifying and correcting existing failure points in AI systems. Fong has been recognized for her outstanding teaching and has received the Rhodes Scholarship in 2015 and the Open Philanthropy AI Fellowship in 2018.

Research Interests

Machine Learning Computer Vision Deep Learning Explainable AI

Experience

Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Joined the Computer Science Department as a teaching faculty member.

Awards

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Rhodes Scholarship

2015-01-01
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Open Philanthropy AI Fellowship

2018-01-01

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering

Application Checklist

  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Application Fee

Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.