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).
General Information
- University Stanford University
- Job Status Professor
- Publication Url https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=stE8EF4AAAAJ&hl=en
- Personal/Business Website https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/climate/john-doerr-stanford-climate.html
- Lab Website https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/climate/john-doerr-stanford-climate.html
Education
Computer science
- Stage Ph.D
- Location United States of America
- Date 2004-01-01
- University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computer science
- Stage Master of Science
- Location United States of America
- Date 2001-06-14
- University Stanford University
Electrical engineering
- Stage Bachelor of Science
- Location United States of America
- Date 1997-01-01
- University University of California, Berkeley
Research interests
- Machine learning
- Natural language pro
- Robotics
- Computer vision
- ML
Research Areas
- Deep learning
- Reinforcement learn
- Computer graphics
Work Experience
Research Scientist
Developed new algorithms for machine learning and natural language processing.
- Company Google
- Location Mountain View, CA
- Start 2005-05-01
- End 2008-01-03
Software Engineer
Designed and developed software for the iPhone and iPad.
- Company Apple Inc.
- Location Cupertino, CA
- Start 2008-05-15
- End 2010-05-31
Professor
Currently teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science. Conducting research on computer vision and robotics.
- Company Stanford University
- Location Stanford, CA
- Start 2010-06-01
- End -
Courses
- Computer Vision
- Robotics
- AI
- Introduction to CS
Awards
Professor positions
- Deadline : Dec 12, 2024
- Start : 2 Months later
- Duration : 48 month
- English
- Fund : 35000 USD
- Fee : 125 USD
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed tremendous growth, with AI models achieving remarkable performance in diverse tasks. However, the opaque nature of these models raises concerns about explainability and interpretability. This research project delves into Explainable AI
- Deadline : Dec 12, 2024
- Start : 2 Months later
- Duration : 48 month
- English
- Fund : 48000 USD
- Fee : 100 USD
- No Exam
Natural Language Processing (NLP) has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to address various societal challenges. This research project focuses on leveraging NLP techniques for social good applications. The successful candidate will explore various NLP tasks with a focus on real-w
- Deadline : Dec 12, 2024
- Start : 2 Months later
- Duration : 36 month
- English
- Fund : 0
- Fee : 0
The development of safe and reliable autonomous vehicles (AVs) hinges on robust computer vision (CV) systems. This research project explores novel CV techniques for enabling AVs to perceive their surroundings and make informed decisions. The successful candidate will delve into various aspe