Gordon Wetzstein

Gordon Wetzstein is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and, by courtesy, Computer Science at Stanford University. He leads the Stanford Computational Imaging Lab and co-directs the Stanford Center for Image Systems Engineering (SCIEN). His research focuses on computational imaging, wearable computing, and neural rendering, blending computer graphics, vision, AI, and optics.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, University of British Columbia (2011)
• Diploma, Media Systems Science, Bauhaus University (2006)

Research Interests:

His work spans computational displays, holography, non-line-of-sight imaging, and AI-driven optical systems. Key projects include Autofocals (gaze-contingent eyeglasses) and neural holography systems. He explores applications in AR/VR, medical imaging, and scientific visualization.

Publications:

Recent work includes advances in 3D holography, gaze-tracking systems, and AI-optics integration. His papers address challenges in display efficiency, light-field processing, and real-time imaging.

Awards:

• Fellow of Optica
• NSF CAREER Award (2016)
• PECASE (2019)
• ACM SIGGRAPH Significant New Researcher Award (2018)

Advising & Grants:

He advises over 20 doctoral and postdoctoral students. His lab collaborates with industry (e.g., Raxium, Google) and has secured grants from NSF, DARPA, and private foundations.

Labs & Teams:

His lab develops cutting-edge systems like neural holography and non-line-of-sight imaging. The SCIEN center fosters interdisciplinary image systems research.