Gavin Weiguang Ding

Gavin Weiguang Ding has a diverse work experience in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Gavin Weiguang is currently working as a Computer Vision Engineer at Ecopia AI since May 2021. Prior to that, they were associated with Borealis AI, where they held various roles including Research Team Lead, Machine Learning from August 2020 to May 2021, Senior Machine Learning Researcher from November 2019 to August 2020, and Machine Learning Researcher from November 2016 to October 2019. Before Borealis AI, Gavin worked at RBC as a Director (Machine Learning at Borealis AI) from November 2019 to May 2021 and as a Senior Manager (Machine Learning at Borealis AI) from November 2016 to November 2019. Gavin Weiguang also has experience in roles such as Artificial Intelligence Researcher at Kindred.ai from May 2015 to November 2016, Machine Learning Research Scientist at the University of Guelph from January 2014 to April 2015, and Machine Learning Engineer at Sightline Innovation Inc from September 2014 to December 2014. Additionally, they have worked as a Research Assistant at the Medical Image Analysis Lab, SFU from September 2011 to December 2013 and as a Research Assistant at the Laboratory for Robotic Vision, SFU from September 2010 to June 2011. Gavin's career in the field of machine learning started as a Teaching Assistant at Beihang University from February 2010 to June 2010.

Gavin Weiguang Ding earned a Master of Applied Science degree in Medical Image Analysis from Simon Fraser University, where they studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Automation at Beihang University, from 2006 to 2010.

In addition to their formal education, Gavin Weiguang Ding has obtained several certifications. In 2016, they received a certification in "Robotics: Aerial Robotics" from Coursera Course Certificates. Gavin Weiguang also completed a certification in "Computational Neuroscience" from Coursera in June 2013. In March 2013, they obtained a certification in "Introduction to Philosophy" from Coursera. Furthermore, in December 2012, they completed a certification in "Neural Networks for Machine Learning" from Coursera. It is also noted that they have a certification titled "Underactuated Robotics," although no information is provided about the month and year of obtaining this certification or the institution from which they acquired it.