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Thomas Serre is a distinguished academic serving as the Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Professor of Science at Brown University, holding joint appointments in Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences and Computer Science. He is affiliated with the Carney Institute for Brain Science and the Data Science Institute. His research focuses on understanding neural computations underlying visual perception, bridging biological and artificial vision systems. He leads the Center for Computation & Visualization and co-directs the Center for Computational Brain Science.
Dr. Serre earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from MIT (2006) and an MSc in EECS from Télécom Bretagne (2000). His work has been featured in prominent journals and media outlets like the BBC and Scientific American. He has received prestigious awards, including the PAMI Helmholtz Prize (2021) and DARPA Young Faculty Award (2014).
His research explores visual reasoning, neural oscillations, and deep learning applications in healthcare and paleobotany. He collaborates with experts in neuroscience, engineering, and computer science, securing funding from NSF, ONR, and DARPA. Teaching includes courses on computational methods, deep learning, and programming.
- Affiliations: Carney Institute for Brain Science, Data Science Institute
- Key Projects: Brain-inspired visual reasoning models, AI for paleobotanical analysis, spinal neuromodulation interfaces
- Awards: 2022 PAMI Mark Everingham Prize, NSF Early Career Award (2013), International Chair in AI (2019)
- Grants: ONR, NSF, DARPA (e.g., $2.5M for visual reasoning models)
His lab actively recruits students and postdocs, emphasizing machine learning and neuroscience intersections. Collaborators include David Borton and Justin Fallon, advancing interdisciplinary research in AI and neurotechnology.
