Max Welling

Prof. Dr. Max Welling is a Research Professor in Machine Learning at the University of Amsterdam and Vice President of Technologies at Qualcomm. He directs the Amsterdam Machine Learning Lab (AMLAB) and co-directs the Qualcomm-UvA Deep Learning Lab (QUVA) and Bosch-UvA Deep Learning Lab (DELTA), while also serving as a Senior Fellow at CIFAR and a board member of the Data Science Research Center in Amsterdam.

• Research Chair in Machine Learning (University of Amsterdam)
• VP Technologies (Qualcomm)
• Senior Fellow (CIFAR)
• Director of AMLAB, QUVA, and DELTA labs

His research spans machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, with a focus on interdisciplinary applications in statistics, physics, and ambient assisted living. His work has driven advancements in neural networks, probabilistic modeling, and AI-driven pattern recognition.

Max Welling has received prestigious scientific awards, including the ECCV Koenderink Prize (2010) and the NSF Career Grant (2005). He has served as Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE TPAMI (2011-2015) and held leadership roles at top AI conferences (NIPS, AISTATS, ECCV, MIDL).