István Fehérvári, PhD
About István Fehérvári, PhD
István Fehérvári, PhD, is a data and machine learning expert currently serving as Director of Data and ML at BenchSci and Chief Scientist at Ingram Technologies. He has held various leadership roles in machine learning and engineering across several companies, including Loblaw Digital and Amazon, and has contributed to significant advancements in the field.
Current Role at BenchSci
István Fehérvári serves as the Director of Data and Machine Learning at BenchSci since 2024. His role involves overseeing data-driven initiatives and machine learning projects, contributing to the company's mission of improving scientific research through advanced analytics. He operates remotely from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Previous Experience at Loblaw Digital
Before joining BenchSci, Fehérvári worked at Loblaw Digital as the Director of Machine Learning Science and Engineering from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he led multiple teams focused on enhancing e-commerce functionalities, including search optimization, personalization, product substitutions, and fulfillment processes. His leadership contributed to significant advancements in the company's digital offerings.
Educational Background
Fehérvári holds a PhD in Computer Science from Universität Klagenfurt, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He also earned an MSc in Integrated Engineering from Budapest University of Technology and Economics between 2002 and 2008. Additionally, he studied Complex Systems at the New England Complex Systems Institute from 2010 to 2011.
Research and Publications
Fehérvári has published research papers in prominent venues, including WACV and NeurIPS. His work has contributed to the fields of machine learning and computer vision. He has also contributed to popular deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and MXNet, demonstrating his involvement in advancing machine learning technologies.
Career Development and Internships
Fehérvári's career began with an internship at North American Bus Industries in 2007. He later held positions at RobArt GmbH as an Applied Research and Algorithm Developer from 2014 to 2015, and at Intel Corporation as a Product Development Engineer from 2015 to 2017. He also served as a Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon from 2017 to 2021, where he led the machine learning strategy for Brand Protection.