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Robert Schapire

b. 1963

American computer scientist

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About Robert Schapire

Born 1963. Robert Schapire is an American engineer, university teacher and computer scientist, known for AdaBoost.

Robert Elias Schapire is an American computer scientist renowned for his contributions to machine learning theory and its applications. He was formerly a computer science professor at Princeton University before joining Microsoft Research. His research focuses on theoretical and applied machine learning, with particular emphasis on ensemble learning.

Career

Schapire's most significant contribution to computer science is the development of boosting, a fundamental ensemble learning algorithm that has revolutionized machine learning. His doctoral dissertation, The design and analysis of efficient learning algorithms, earned him the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award in 1991. In 1996, collaborating with Yoav Freund, he invented the AdaBoost algorithm, a breakthrough that led to their joint receipt of the Gödel Prize in 2003.

Schapire was elected an AAAI Fellow in 2009. In 2014, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to machine learning through the invention and development of boosting algorithms. In 2016, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
AdaBoost
Education
Brown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Employers
Princeton University
Awards
Gödel Prize; Paris Kanellakis Award; AAAI Fellow; Godel prize
Also known as
Robert Elias Schapire, Robert E. Schapire

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Schapire?

American computer scientist

When was Robert Schapire born?

Robert Schapire was born on 15 December 1963.

What is Robert Schapire's occupation?

Robert Schapire is an engineer, university teacher and computer scientist.

What is Robert Schapire known for?

Robert Schapire is known for AdaBoost.

What nationality is Robert Schapire?

Robert Schapire is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Schapire

· Wikidata: Q3436251

· DBpedia: Robert Schapire

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