Dr. Ying Wu

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Biography

Ying Wu is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Northwestern University, with a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University. Additionally, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. His research interests encompass Computer Vision, Autonomous Robots, Intelligent Machines, Statistical Learning, Pattern Recognition, Multi-modal Perception, Intelligent Interaction, Multimedia Data Mining, and Biomedical Image Processing focusing on medical applications. Wu has contributed significantly to the field through a range of publications including works in IEEE Transactions and Pattern Recognition Letters, addressing topics from active recognition to temporal action localization. His innovative contributions are recognized within the academic community, and he is involved in promoting advancements in robotics and intelligent systems.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.