Nathan Jacobs

Nathan Jacobs is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis's McKelvey School of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the same institution (2010). His research focuses on learning-based algorithms for large-scale image analysis, with applications in geospatial and medical domains. Prior to rejoining WashU in 2022, he was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and directed graduate studies in data science.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis (2010)

His research interests span computer vision, machine learning, medical imaging, and geospatial analysis. Notable projects include TaxaBind, an AI tool for ecological applications, and collaborations with institutions like NSF, NIH, and DARPA. He co-founded Multidomain Vision Research LLC, specializing in computer vision algorithms.

Awards & Funding: Recipient of NSF CAREER Award (2016), Kentucky Engineering Dean’s Research Award (2018), and grants from NSF, NIH, DARPA, IARPA, NGA, and Google. Holds two U.S. patents.

Leadership: Appointed to lead WashU’s DI2 Accelerator initiative (2025). Active in transdisciplinary projects like TRIADS seed grants. Serves on the Institute for Biomedical Informatics.