Martial Hebert

Martial Hebert is the Dean and University Professor of Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS), leading since August 2019. His career spans decades at CMU's Robotics Institute (RI), where he served as Director (2014-2019) and Professor (1999-present).

• Broad research interests in computer vision, perception for autonomous systems, and 3D environment modeling.
• Current PhD advisees include Zhipeng Bao, with numerous past PhD and Master's students listed.
• Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Computer Vision and member of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society.

His research focuses on computer vision and robotics, emphasizing 3D data interpretation, object recognition, and machine learning applications. Recent articles highlight advancements in 3D vision, diffusion models, and disaster response robotics, reflecting a trajectory from foundational algorithms to applied autonomous systems. Notably, he pioneered the first master's program in computer vision in the U.S.

Hebert's leadership in academic and research spheres includes directing the RI and securing an operating budget peak during his tenure. His work bridges perception, intelligence, and autonomous systems, with applications in disaster scenarios, LiDAR point cloud detection, and video forecasting.