Fudan University
Pascale FungChair Professor · Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyFounder↗
Researcher · Academic · Founder
Jiaya Jia
Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyChair Professor
Jia co-developed PSPNet, which identifies objects and regions in images using the surrounding scene for context.[1] His image-smoothing methods remove distracting detail while preserving important edges.[2] He also founded SmartMore to bring computer vision into factory inspection and manufacturing automation.[3]
Career & education
Current roleHong Kong University of Science and Technology2024-presentChair Professor
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology2024-presentPreviously
Chinese University of Hong Kong2015-2024Professor
Tencent2017-2020Distinguished ScientistChinese University of Hong Kong2010-2015Associate Professor
Chinese University of Hong Kong2015-2024Tencent2017-2020Chinese University of Hong Kong2010-2015Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Citation Trend
Total citations to scholarly work, including research papers, technical reports, books and theses, as recorded by Google Scholar. Each point is a dated snapshot.
citations121,453As of Nov 1, '26
References
- Image Smoothing via L0 Gradient Minimizationjiaya.me
Coauthorship; suppressing small structures while preserving prominent edges.
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