Summary
Duen Chau is a research scientist and professor specializing in explainable and generative AI, deep learning, visual analytics, HCI, and cybersecurity, with 12 years of experience bridging academic research and industry. Currently a Professor at Georgia Tech and a Visiting Professor & Research Scientist at Apple, he leads multidisciplinary initiatives in machine learning education and industry engagement, including serving as Associate Director of the MS in Analytics. Trained at Carnegie Mellon with advanced degrees in machine learning and HCI, he blends rigorous ML foundations with human-centered design to make models more interpretable and usable. Known for translating complex research into practical tools and collaborations, he cultivates industry partnerships and curriculum that accelerate real-world adoption of AI. An experimental designer at heart, he brings an unusual mix of visualization craftsmanship and security-aware ML thinking to both classroom and product contexts.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Machine Learning, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Machine Learning at Carnegie Mellon University