Kevin Chen
About Kevin Chen
Kevin Chen is a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Matterport in Sunnyvale, California, with a background in computer vision and deep learning research.
Current Role at Matterport
Kevin Chen is a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Matterport, based in Sunnyvale, California, United States. In this role, he focuses on developing and optimizing machine learning models to enhance Matterport's 3D reconstruction and imaging solutions. He also mentors junior engineers and interns, contributing to the growth and development of the team.
Previous Experience in Machine Learning
Kevin Chen previously worked at Matterport as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer from 2022 to 2023 and as a Computer Vision Engineer in 2021. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to the development of advanced 3D reconstruction algorithms. His experience in computer vision and machine learning has been pivotal in driving innovation within the company.
Academic Background
Kevin Chen holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics from UCLA, where he studied from 2016 to 2022. His research focused on deep learning applications in computer vision, leading to several published works. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, earned between 2012 and 2016.
Research and Patents
Kevin Chen has published research on deep learning applications in computer vision during his time at UCLA. In 2022, he presented his work at the International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV). He also holds a patent related to machine learning techniques for 3D imaging, underscoring his contributions to the field.
Early Career and Research Positions
Before joining Matterport, Kevin Chen gained valuable experience through various research positions. He worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA for six years and had stints as a Summer Research Assistant at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Berkeley Lab from 2014 to 2016.