Soheil Kolouri
About Soheil Kolouri
Soheil Kolouri is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, with a background in research roles at HRL Laboratories and Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Position at Vanderbilt University
Soheil Kolouri is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. In his role, he also serves as the Director of the MINT Lab. His current research includes several significant initiatives, making notable contributions to the field of computer science and engineering.
Previous Roles and Research Positions
Before his current position, Soheil Kolouri was a Research Scientist at HRL Laboratories, LLC in Malibu, California, from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Carnegie Mellon University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from 2015 to 2016, and as a Research Assistant from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant at Colorado State University from 2010 to 2012 and was also a Community Coordinator at the International House during the same period.
Educational Background
Soheil Kolouri received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Machine Learning and Bio-Image/Signal Analysis from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Colorado State University, obtained between 2010 and 2012. His academic journey began at the Electrical Engineering Department of Sharif University of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Communications from 2006 to 2010.
Research Leadership and Projects
Soheil Kolouri is the principal investigator on the DARPA Learning with Less Labels (LwLL) program and the co-principal investigator on the DARPA Lifelong Learning Machines (L2M) program. These roles highlight his leadership in crucial research projects that focus on advancing the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Academic Awards and Recognitions
During his academic career, Soheil Kolouri has received notable recognitions, including the Bertucci Fellowship Award for outstanding graduate students from the College of Engineering in 2014 and the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Biomedical Engineering Department in 2015. These awards underscore his commitment and contributions to his fields of study.