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Faculty

Stephen Baek

Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science
School of Data Science

Baek is an applied geometer, scientist, and entrepreneur. He studies the space of shapes using machine learning. Baek’s educational background is in mechanical and aerospace engineering. 

Prior to joining UVA in 2021, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa, where he taught courses on deep learning. There, he also founded and directed the Visual Intelligence Laboratory, which conducts fundamental research in computational geometry, vision, and machine learning. Baek’s research interests include geometric data analysis, geometric deep learning, scientific machine learning, and data-driven design. 

Baek’s published research is extensive, including “Deep learning for synthetic microstructure generation in a materials-by-design framework for heterogeneous energetic materials” and “Deep segmentation networks predict survival of non-small cell lung cancer.” 

Baek holds a PH.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University and a B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University.

Education

  • PH.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University
  • B.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University