Tuomas Sandholm is the Angel Jordan University Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and a serial entrepreneur with a research focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence, economics, and operations research.[1]
Sandholm was born in Finland. He earned a Dipl. Eng. (M.S. with B.S. included) with distinction in Industrial Engineering and Management Science. He continued his education in the United States, where he obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Career and researchedit
Sandholm has contributed to several domains including AI, game theory, and real-world applications like organ exchanges and electronic marketplaces.[2] His achievements in AI and game theory include the development of Libratus and Pluribus, AI systems that have defeated top human players in poker, attracting global attention.[3][4][5]
He has impacted practical applications by implementing algorithms for national kidney exchange and founded several companies, including CombineNet, Inc., and Strategy Robot, Inc., that have applied his research to sectors like advertising and defense.[6][7]
Awards and honorsedit
Sandholm's work has garnered numerous awards, such as the IJCAI John McCarthy Award and the Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship.[8] He is a Fellow of the ACM, AAAI, INFORMS, and AAAS.
Personal lifeedit
In his early years, Sandholm was a pilot second lieutenant in the Finnish Air Force. Additionally, he attained recognition in sports, securing the #1 ranking in windsurfing in Finland in 1987.[9]
^Maher, Kris (February 3, 2017). "Artificial Intelligence Goes All-in …on Texas Hold'em". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
^"This Researcher Programmed a Perfect Poker-Playing Computer". Time. February 1, 2017.
^"AI takes on humans in marathon poker game". BBC News. January 12, 2017.
^Simonite, Tom. "A Poker-Playing Robot Goes to Work for the Pentagon". Wired – via www.wired.com.
^"Can AI be trusted in warfare? - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. October 1, 2023.
^Aupperlee, Aaron (July 25, 2023). "DOD Selects Sandholm for Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellows - News - Carnegie Mellon University". www.cmu.edu.
^"Chasing Rabbits: Why Tuomas Sandholm Almost Always Wins". Pittsburgh Magazine. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
May 08, 2024
tuomas, sandholm, angel, jordan, university, professor, computer, science, carnegie, mellon, university, serial, entrepreneur, with, research, focus, intersection, artificial, intelligence, economics, operations, research, bornfinlandalma, materuniversity, mas. Tuomas Sandholm is the Angel Jordan University Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and a serial entrepreneur with a research focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence economics and operations research 1 Tuomas SandholmBornFinlandAlma materUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst PhD Known forLibratusPluribusAwardsVannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship AAAI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity IJCAI John McCarthy Award Minsky Medal ACM Fellow FAAAS AAAI FellowScientific careerFieldsArtificial IntelligenceGame TheoryOperations ResearchEconomicsInstitutionsCarnegie Mellon University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and research 2 1 Awards and honors 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editSandholm was born in Finland He earned a Dipl Eng M S with B S included with distinction in Industrial Engineering and Management Science He continued his education in the United States where he obtained his M S and Ph D in computer science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Career and research editSandholm has contributed to several domains including AI game theory and real world applications like organ exchanges and electronic marketplaces 2 His achievements in AI and game theory include the development of Libratus and Pluribus AI systems that have defeated top human players in poker attracting global attention 3 4 5 He has impacted practical applications by implementing algorithms for national kidney exchange and founded several companies including CombineNet Inc and Strategy Robot Inc that have applied his research to sectors like advertising and defense 6 7 Awards and honors edit Sandholm s work has garnered numerous awards such as the IJCAI John McCarthy Award and the Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship 8 He is a Fellow of the ACM AAAI INFORMS and AAAS Personal life editIn his early years Sandholm was a pilot second lieutenant in the Finnish Air Force Additionally he attained recognition in sports securing the 1 ranking in windsurfing in Finland in 1987 9 References edit Tuomas Sandholm s Homepage Carnegie Mellon University Tuomas Sandholm scholar google com Maher Kris February 3 2017 Artificial Intelligence Goes All in on Texas Hold em Wall Street Journal via www wsj com This Researcher Programmed a Perfect Poker Playing Computer Time February 1 2017 AI takes on humans in marathon poker game BBC News January 12 2017 Simonite Tom A Poker Playing Robot Goes to Work for the Pentagon Wired via www wired com Can AI be trusted in warfare CBS News www cbsnews com October 1 2023 Aupperlee Aaron July 25 2023 DOD Selects Sandholm for Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellows News Carnegie Mellon University www cmu edu Chasing Rabbits Why Tuomas Sandholm Almost Always Wins Pittsburgh Magazine 18 October 2017 Retrieved 2023 10 01 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tuomas Sandholm amp oldid 1218716020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
