Harvard University
University of Science and Technology of China
Xiong-Hui "Barry" ChenResearcher
Peking University
Joint Postdoctoral Researcher
via Peking University
Researcher · Academic · Executive
Song-Chun Zhu
SZ
Chair Professor; Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Peking UniversityFounding Director at Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence
Zhu is a major figure in computer vision and cognitive AI whose work models how machines can perceive scenes, reason about causes and act autonomously. He founded UCLA's VCLA center and now leads Beijing's general-AI institute, pursuing systems that learn more like humans.
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Background
Current roles
Chair Professor; Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence 2020-presentPeking University
Peking UniversityFounding Director 2020-presentBeijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence
Previously
2002-2020Professor; Director, VCLA, 
UCLA
UCLAAbout this data
Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Last editorial review: August 9, 2026