# Jianbo Shi > American computer scientist **Wikidata**: [Q102297042](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102297042) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jianbo-shi ## Summary Jianbo Shi is an American computer scientist of Chinese American ethnicity, specializing in computer vision. He serves as a university teacher affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, where he is employed by the University of Pennsylvania. His academic lineage includes earning a PhD in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley under advisor Jitendra Malik, and he has advised numerous doctoral students in the field. ## Biography - Born: Shanghai - Nationality: United States - Education: Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University (1990-1994); Doctor of Philosophy in computer science from University of California, Berkeley (1994-1998) - Known for: computer vision research and doctoral advising - Employer(s): University of Pennsylvania; affiliation with University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science - Field(s): computer vision ## Contributions The source material identifies Jianbo Shi's key contributions through his academic supervision and mentorship in computer vision. He advised the following doctoral students: Stella Xingxing Yu, Alexander Toshev, Elena Bernardis, Qihui Zhu, Praveen Srinivasan, Song Gang, and Katerina Fragkiadaki, all referenced via . These advisorships represent direct outcomes of his work in training the next generation of researchers at institutions linked to his career, including his doctoral training under Jitendra Malik at UC Berkeley. ## FAQs **What is Jianbo Shi's educational background?** Jianbo Shi obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University between 1990 and 1994. He then pursued and completed a Doctor of Philosophy in computer science at the University of California, Berkeley from 1994 to 1998. **Where does Jianbo Shi work and what are his roles?** His employer is the University of Pennsylvania, where he works as a computer scientist and university teacher. He is also affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science. **Who was Jianbo Shi's doctoral advisor?** Jianbo Shi's PhD advisor was Jitendra Malik, an Indian computer vision researcher with citizenship in India and the United States, born on October 11, 1960, and known as an engineer, computer scientist, electrotechnician, and university teacher. **Which doctoral students has Jianbo Shi advised?** He has supervised Stella Xingxing Yu, Alexander Toshev, Elena Bernardis, Qihui Zhu, Praveen Srinivasan, Song Gang, and Katerina Fragkiadaki, with records maintained under reference . **What is Jianbo Shi's ethnic background and personal identifiers?** Jianbo Shi belongs to the Chinese American ethnic group. His online profiles include Google Scholar author ID Sm14jYIAAAAJ, OpenReview profile Jianbo_Shi1, LinkedIn jianbo-shi-b2137323, and Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 99051. ## Why They Matter Jianbo Shi's influence in computer vision stems from his position bridging education and research at the University of Pennsylvania, where his role as a university teacher and computer scientist shapes future experts. By advising seven doctoral students—Stella Xingxing Yu, Alexander Toshev, Elena Bernardis, Qihui Zhu, Praveen Srinivasan, Song Gang, and Katerina Fragkiadaki—he extends the lineage started under Jitendra Malik, propagating advancements in the field through trained researchers who likely apply his methods. Without his contributions to this academic chain, the network of computer vision specialists emerging from UC Berkeley and Penn pathways would lack these specific connections, altering the dissemination of knowledge in image analysis and related technologies. ## Notable For - Advising doctoral students Stella Xingxing Yu, Alexander Toshev, Elena Bernardis, Qihui Zhu, Praveen Srinivasan, Song Gang, and Katerina Fragkiadaki (ref: ) - Doctoral training under Jitendra Malik, a prominent Indian-American computer vision researcher (ref: ) - Employment and affiliation at University of Pennsylvania and its School of Engineering and Applied Science - PhD in computer science from UC Berkeley (1994-1998) and BA from Cornell (1990-1994) - Profiles on Google Scholar (Sm14jYIAAAAJ), OpenReview (Jianbo_Shi1), LinkedIn (jianbo-shi-b2137323), and Mathematics Genealogy Project (99051) - Recognition as part of Chinese American ethnic group in computer science (ref: https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~jshi/jshi_bio.htm) ## Body ### Early Life and Background Jianbo Shi was born in Shanghai. He identifies within the Chinese American ethnic group, as documented on his personal bio page at https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~jshi/jshi_bio.htm. His family name is Shi, and he is male. ### Education Jianbo Shi's academic journey began at Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts from 1990 to 1994. He continued to the University of California, Berkeley for graduate studies, completing a Doctor of Philosophy in computer science between 1994 and 1998 (ref: ). His doctoral advisor was Jitendra Malik. Jitendra Malik, an Indian computer vision researcher, was born on 1960-10-11 (ref: doi 10.1109/34.56205). Malik's occupations include engineer, computer scientist, electrotechnician, and university teacher (ref: , osd20201077464, 2022-12-19). He holds citizenship in India (ref: , https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jitendra_Malik&oldid=857766650) and the United States, with a sitelink count of 5. ### Professional Career Jianbo Shi is employed by the University of Pennsylvania. His affiliation is with the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science. He works as a computer scientist and university teacher in the field of computer vision. His instance is human, with a Wikidata description as American computer scientist. ### Academic Legacy and Students Jianbo Shi has advised multiple doctoral students, all referenced via : - Stella Xingxing Yu - Alexander Toshev - Elena Bernardis - Qihui Zhu - Praveen Srinivasan - Song Gang - Katerina Fragkiadaki These relationships position him centrally in the computer vision academic genealogy, traceable via his Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 99051. ### Online Presence and Identifiers Jianbo Shi maintains professional profiles including: - Google Scholar author ID: Sm14jYIAAAAJ - OpenReview.net profile ID: Jianbo_Shi1 - LinkedIn personal profile ID: jianbo-shi-b2137323 ## References 1. Mathematics Genealogy Project 2. [Source](https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~jshi/jshi_bio.htm)