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Yuta Nakahara is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at Waseda University's Center for Data Science, where he has been working since 2019. His research focuses on the intersection of information theory, machine learning, and data science, with particular emphasis on Bayesian decision theory and its applications to image compression and decision tree modeling.
Dr. Nakahara received his Doctorate from Waseda University's Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics (2016-2019), following a Master's degree from the same institution (2014-2016) and a Bachelor's degree from Waseda University's School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Mathematics (2010-2014).
His research interests span image coding, machine learning, data science, lossless image compression, error correcting codes, and information theory. Nakahara's work particularly focuses on developing probabilistic models for image generation and compression, with an emphasis on Bayesian approaches that provide theoretical guarantees for optimal performance. His recent work extends these principles to decision tree models for improved uncertainty quantification and interpretability.
Analysis of Nakahara's 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Bayesian methods for modeling hierarchical structures, particularly tree-based models. His work bridges theoretical information theory with practical machine learning applications, especially in image processing and decision systems. A significant thread throughout his research is the development of computationally efficient algorithms that maintain theoretical optimality.
- Top Reviewers of NeurIPS 2024 (8.6%, 1,304 of 15,160 reviewers)
- Dean's Award for Fundamental Science and Engineering, Grand Prize (2014)
Dr. Nakahara leads the development of BayesML, an open-source Python library implementing Bayesian machine learning models with a unified API based on decision theory. His teaching portfolio includes numerous data science and statistics courses across Waseda University's Global Education Center, reflecting his commitment to data science education.
His research is supported by multiple Waseda University Specific Research Grants focused on lossless image compression through probabilistic modeling, with projects running from 2019 to present.
