Dr. Sarah Thomas

Professor

Biography

Sarah Thomas is a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. She received her PhD in Computer Science from MIT in 2004. Her research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, and natural language processing. She has published over 100 papers in top academic conferences and journals. She has also received several awards for his research, including the ACM SIGKDD Innovation Award, the NSF CAREER Award, and the Google Faculty Research Award. Professor Thomas is a passionate teacher and has won numerous teaching awards. She is also an active member of the computer science community and has served on several program committees and editorial boards. She is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist
2005-05-01 — 2008-01-03

Google • Mountain View, CA

Developed new algorithms for machine learning and natural language processing.

Software Engineer
2008-05-15 — 2010-05-31

Apple Inc. • Cupertino, CA

Designed and developed software for the iPhone and iPad.

Professor
2010-06-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Currently teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science. Conducting research on computer vision and robotics.

Awards

#3
ACM SIGKDD Innovation Award
2011-02-01
#1
NSF CAREER Award
2018-01-18
#2
Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30
2024-05-06

Patents

Method and System for Context-Aware
US 17,123,456 B1 2024-05-14
https://www.uspto.gov/
Collaborative Learning Framework for
US 16,876,543 B2 2022-02-12
https://www.uspto.gov
Augmented Reality System for Real-Time Sign
US 18,456,123 B1 2024-05-18
https://www.uspto.gov

Courses

Computer Vision Robotics AI Introduction to CS