Chen Gao | 髙諶
Senior Research Scientist at Waymo
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
— 1 Peter 5: 6-7
Senior Research Scientist at Waymo
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
— 1 Peter 5: 6-7
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I am a senior research scientist at Waymo, where I work on 3D/4D simulation and perception for autonomous
driving. Prior to Waymo, I was a researcher at Meta, focusing on high-fidelity 3D/4D
reconstruction and generative AI for Hyperscape.
I completed my Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, where I was advised by
Jia-Bin Huang. Prior to that,
I received my M.S. and
B.S. from the University of Michigan and Oregon State University.
Panoramic Robust PCA for Foreground-Background Separation on Noisy, Free-Motion Camera Video
IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging, 2019
Augmented Robust PCA For Foreground-Background Separation on Noisy, Moving Camera Video
GlobalSIP, 2017 (Oral)
Virginia Tech Doctor of Philosophy
University of Michigan Master of Science
Oregon State University Bachelor of Science
Senior Research Scientist 2026 – Present
Research Scientist 2022 – 2026
Research Intern Summer 2021
Research Intern Summer 2020
Research Intern Summer 2019
I spent six years studying figure drawing, traditional Chinese painting, and Gongbi, specializing in bird-and-flower painting. These days, I enjoy drawing anime characters as a way to slow down and rediscover the joy of drawing I felt as a child.
I love exploring the outdoors. Being surrounded by mountains, forests, and wide-open landscapes always reminds me of the greatness of our Creator. One of my dreams is to visit every national park in the U.S.
My favorite so far Bryce Canyon, Utah
I also enjoy cycling, hiking, paddleboarding, and snowboarding. If you're around Seattle, let's get outdoors.
