Sattar Vakili
Scholar

Sattar Vakili

Google Scholar ID: N9xs8w0AAAAJ
MediaTek Research
Machine Learning
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
955
 
H-index
15
 
i10-index
21
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
12
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Multiple papers accepted at top conferences such as ICML, NeurIPS, AISTATS; Involved in organizing several academic conferences and workshops; Delivered tutorials at multiple international conferences.
Research Experience
  • Principal AI Research Manager @ MediaTek Research, Visiting Researcher @ Wellcome Sanger Institute; Gave talks and presentations at various international conferences and workshops.
Education
  • PhD (ECE), Cornell University
Background
  • Research interests include reinforcement learning, bandits, Bayesian optimisation, Gaussian processes and kernel methods, sequential decision making, generative and diffusion models, transformers and foundation models, probabilistic modelling, information theory, and applications to engineering, science, and experimental design.
Miscellany
  • Contact: sv388 [AT] cornell [DOT] edu, sattar.vakili [AT] mtkresearch [DOT] com