Dr. Shuiwang Ji, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was among 20 faculty members from across the university to be named a 2021 Presidential Impact Fellow.
Initiated by President Michael K. Young, the award recognizes rising stars in their respective fields and those who embody the university commitment to advancing knowledge through transformational learning, innovation, discovery, and impact for Texas and the world.
As part of the fifth class of Presidential Impact Fellows, Ji joins more than 75 colleagues recognized in prior years with one of the most prestigious scholarly impact awards bestowed upon Texas A&M faculty.
He received his doctorate in computer science from Arizona State University, and is also the director of the Data Integration, Visualization and Exploration Lab. His research interests include machine learning, graph and image analysis, deep learning and quantum systems.
Presidential Impact Fellows receive an annual stipend of $25,000 for three years and retain their title for life so long as they remain a faculty member in good standing.