Rui Chen

Senior Director of Engineering, AI / Senior Principal Research Scientist at Samsung Research America

Rui Chen is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence and deep learning, currently serving as the Senior Director of Engineering, AI and Senior Principal Research Scientist at Samsung Research America since February 2015. Based in Mountain View, California, Chen leads research and development efforts focusing on production-scale machine and deep learning platforms and algorithms. His work primarily addresses real-world applications, including digital advertising, personalized recommendations, user profiling, and data privacy protection techniques.1 2 4

Education and Career Background

Rui Chen holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Xi'an University of Technology and completed his Master's and PhD at Concordia University. Before his current role, he worked as a Research Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia. His early career included a research internship at Inria in France.2 3

Research Contributions

Chen has made significant contributions to the field of data privacy and machine learning, with a notable focus on differential privacy. His scholarly work includes numerous publications, with over 198 papers and a citation count exceeding 7,473, indicating a strong impact in his research area. He has an H-index of 31, reflecting the quality and relevance of his work in the academic community.1 4

Current Focus

At Samsung, Chen's team is involved in developing advanced machine learning systems that leverage large datasets to enhance various services, such as Samsung Mobile Ads and Samsung Health. He is also actively engaged in mentoring PhD interns and promoting research that aims for publication in top-tier venues, emphasizing the synergy between product development and cutting-edge research within his team.2 5

Experience

Senior Director of Engineering, AI / Senior Principal Research Scientist at Samsung Research America

R&D of machine/deep learning platforms and algorithms for Samsung Mobile Ads, Samsung Pay, Knox, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, Game Launcher, and Runestone., Research Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of British Columbia, Master/PhD Student at Concordia University, Research Intern at Inria.