UCLA
University of Science and Technology of China
Harvard University
Xiong-Hui "Barry" ChenJoint Postdoctoral Researcher · Peking UniversityResearcher↗
Researcher · Academic · Executive
Song-Chun Zhu
Peking UniversityChair Professor; Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Beijing Institute for General Artificial IntelligenceFounding Director
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.
Career & education
Current rolesPeking University2020-presentChair Professor; Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Peking University2020-presentFounding Director
Previously
Professor; Director, VCLA2006-2020
Associate Professor2002-2006
Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Citation Trend
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citations54,293As of Oct 26, '26
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