George H. Chen

George H. Chen serves as an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, building on his foundation as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. After earning his BS from UC Berkeley and SM/EE/PhD from MIT, he has established himself as an expert in machine learning and data analysis. His research spans diverse applications, from forecasting Twitter trends and developing recommendation systems like Netflix to detecting organs in medical images and identifying buildings in satellite imagery for rural electrification projects in India. His work combines theoretical advances with practical applications, particularly in social data analytics and medical image computing. As an educator committed to knowledge sharing across different levels, he has taught at high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels, demonstrating his dedication to developing the next generation of data scientists. His transition to Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College reflects his commitment to applying machine learning techniques to public policy and information systems challenges.