Fei-Fei Li

Fei-Fei Li at AI for Good 2017

Fei-Fei Li
Born	1976 Beijing, China
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Princeton University, California Institute of Technology
Known for	ImageNet, Artificial intelligence
Scientific career
Fields	Computer science
Institutions	Stanford University
Doctoral advisor	Pietro Perona

Fei-Fei Li (born 1976) is an American computer scientist known for her work in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). She is a professor at Stanford University and co-director of the Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute. Li is best known for creating the ImageNet project, a large visual database designed for use in visual object recognition software research.

Early Life and Education

Fei-Fei Li was born in Beijing, China, in 1976. She moved to the United States at the age of 16. Li earned her B.S. degree in Physics from Princeton University in 1999. She then pursued her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, which she completed in 2005 under the supervision of Pietro Perona.

Career

After completing her Ph.D., Li held a number of academic positions. She was an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later at Princeton University. In 2009, she joined the faculty at Stanford University, where she has been a professor of Computer Science.

ImageNet Project

Fei-Fei Li is best known for her work on the ImageNet project, which she initiated in 2007. ImageNet is a large-scale visual database designed to aid in the development of computer vision algorithms. The database contains millions of annotated images organized according to the WordNet hierarchy. ImageNet has been instrumental in advancing the field of deep learning and has been used in numerous machine learning competitions, including the ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge (ILSVRC).

Contributions to Artificial Intelligence

Li's contributions to the field of artificial intelligence extend beyond ImageNet. She has published numerous papers on topics such as machine learning, computer vision, and cognitive neuroscience. Her research focuses on developing algorithms that enable computers to understand and interpret visual data in a manner similar to humans.

Advocacy and Outreach

In addition to her research, Fei-Fei Li is an advocate for diversity in STEM fields. She has been involved in various initiatives aimed at increasing the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in technology and science. Li is also a co-founder of AI4ALL, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the next generation of AI researchers and practitioners.

Personal Life

Fei-Fei Li is married and has two children. She continues to balance her professional and personal life while contributing significantly to the field of artificial intelligence.

Awards and Honors

Li has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to computer science and artificial intelligence. These include recognition from various academic and professional organizations.

See Also

• Artificial intelligence
• Computer vision
• Deep learning
• Machine learning
• Stanford University
• ImageNet