Jingyi Yu is the Inaugural Chair Professor at ShanghaiTech University, where he serves as Vice Provost and Dean of the School of Information Science and Technology (SIST). He holds dual BS degrees in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Caltech, as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT. Before joining ShanghaiTech, he was a full professor at the University of Delaware, with joint appointments in Computer and Information Sciences, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.
Yu's research spans computational photography, computer vision, and computer graphics. His contributions include foundational theories on image formation, advanced camera models, and innovative approaches to neural rendering. His current work focuses on new geometry and appearance representations, advanced imaging techniques, and embodied AI. Yu's early innovations in image-based rendering and light field cameras have significantly advanced the field of visual information processing. He has also mentored students who went on to found notable startups, such as Deemos (AIGC, funded by Bytedance and Sequoia) and DGene (smart cities, funded by Alibaba and IDG).
