Andrew Ng
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Andrew Ng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science
at Stanford University
. His work is primarily in machine learning
and robotics
. He received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University
and finished his postdoctoral research in the University of California, Berkeley
, where he worked under the supervision of Michael I. Jordan
.
His research projects include the Stanford AI Robot (STAIR).
Ng is the author or co-author of over 100 published papers in machine learning, robotics and related fields, and some of his work in computer vision
has been featured in a series of press releases and reviews. In 2008, he was named to the MIT
Technology Review
TR35
as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35. In 2007, Ng was awarded a Sloan Fellowship
.
Machine Learning class that is hosted on ml-class.org. This course consists of video lectures by Ng and a series of review questions and programming assignments. The course was started in October 2011, and over 70000 students registered for the first iteration.
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. His work is primarily in machine learning
Machine learning
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is a scientific discipline concerned with the design and development of algorithms that allow computers to evolve behaviors based on empirical data, such as from sensor data or databases...
and robotics
Robotics
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
. He received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
and finished his postdoctoral research in the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, where he worked under the supervision of Michael I. Jordan
Michael I. Jordan
Michael I. Jordan is a leading researcher in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Jordan was a prime mover behind popularising Bayesian networks in the machine learning community and is known for pointing out links between machine learning and statistics...
.
His research projects include the Stanford AI Robot (STAIR).
Ng is the author or co-author of over 100 published papers in machine learning, robotics and related fields, and some of his work in computer vision
Computer vision
Computer vision is a field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analysing, and understanding images and, in general, high-dimensional data from the real world in order to produce numerical or symbolic information, e.g., in the forms of decisions...
has been featured in a series of press releases and reviews. In 2008, he was named to the MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
Technology Review
Technology Review
Technology Review is a magazine published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It was founded in 1899 as "The Technology Review", and was re-launched without the "The" in its name on April 23, 1998 under then publisher R. Bruce Journey...
TR35
TR35
The TR35 is an annual list published by MIT Technology Review magazine, naming the world's top 35 innovators under the age of 35.Some of the most famous winners of the award include Larry Page and Sergey Brin , Linus Torvalds , Jerry Yang , Jonathan Ive , Mark Zuckerberg...
as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35. In 2007, Ng was awarded a Sloan Fellowship
Sloan Fellowship
The Sloan Research Fellowships are awarded annually by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation since 1955 to "provide support and recognition to early-career scientists and scholars". This is distinct from the Sloan Fellows in business....
.
Stanford Engineering Everywhere class
Ng is the instructor of the free online Stanford Engineering EverywhereStanford Engineering Everywhere
Stanford Engineering Everywhere, or SEE is an initiative started by Stanford University to offer some of its courses free online. SEE's main program was funded by Sequoia Capital where it offers instructional videos, reading lists and assignments. The portal is designed to assist both the students...
Machine Learning class that is hosted on ml-class.org. This course consists of video lectures by Ng and a series of review questions and programming assignments. The course was started in October 2011, and over 70000 students registered for the first iteration.