Bio

Silvio Savarese is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and director of the SAIL-Toyota Center for AI Research at Stanford. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology in 2005 and was a Beckman Institute Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2005–2008. He joined Stanford in 2013 after being Assistant and then Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, from 2008 to 2013. His research interests include computer vision, robotic perception and machine learning. He is recipient of several awards including a Best Student Paper Award at CVPR 2016, the James R. Croes Medal in 2013, a TRW Automotive Endowed Research Award in 2012, an NSF Career Award in 2011 and Google Research Award in 2010. In 2002 he was awarded the Walker von Brimer Award for outstanding research initiative.

Academic Appointments

Administrative Appointments

  • Director, SAIL-Toyota Center for AI Research (2017 - Present)

Contact

  • University - Faculty Department: Computer Science Position: Assoc Professor

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 9025

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2017-18 Courses

Stanford Advisees

All Publications

  • Beyond PASCAL: A Benchmark for 3D Object Detection in the Wild Xiang, Y., Mottaghi, R., Savarese, S. 2014
  • Layout Estimation of Highly Cluttered Indoor Scenes using Geometric and Semantic Cues Chao, Y. -W., Choi, W., Pantofaru, C., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Accurate Localization of 3D Objects from RGB-D Data using Segmentation Hypotheses Kim, B., Xu, S., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Breaking the chain: liberation from the temporal Markov assumption for tracking human poses Tokola, R., Choi, W., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Dense Object Reconstruction Using Semantic Priors Bao, Y., Chandraker, M., Lin, Y., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Free your Camera: 3D Indoor Scene Understanding from Arbitrary Camera Motion Furlan, A., Miller, S., Sorrenti, D., G., Fei-Fei, L., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Learning Hierarchical Linguistic Descriptions of Visual Datasets NAACL-HLT Workshop on Vision and Language Mittelman, R., Sun, M., Kuipers, B., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Find the Best Path: an Efficient and Accurate Classifier for Image Hierarchies Sun, M., Huang, W., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Understanding Indoor Scenes using 3D Geometric Phrases Choi, W., Chao, Y. -W., Pantofaru, C., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Weakly Supervised Learning of Mid-Level Features with Beta-Bernoulli Process Restricted Boltzmann Machines Mittelman, R., Lee, H., Kuipers, B., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Recognizing Complex Human Activities via Crowd Context Augmented Vision and Reality Choi, W., Savarese, S. Springer. 2013: 1
  • Object Detection by 3D Aspectlets and Occlusion Reasoning in the 4th International IEEE Workshop on 3D Representation and Recognition (3dRR) Xiang, Y., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Label Transfer Exploiting Three-dimensional Structure for Semantic Segmentation Garro, V., Fusiello, A., Savarese, S. 2013
  • 3D Scene Understanding by Voxel-CRF Kim, B., Kohli, P., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Object detection, shape recovery, and 3D modelling by depth-encoded hough voting in Computer Vision and Image Understanding (CVIU) Sun, M., Kumar, S., S., Bradski, G., Savarese, S. 2013
  • Automatic targetless extrinsic calibration of a 3d lidar and camera by maximizing mutual information Pandey, G., McBride, J., R., Savarese, S., Eustice, R., M. 2012
  • Mobile Object Detection through Client-Server based Vote Transfer Kumar, S., Sun, M., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Multimodality video indexing and retrieval using directed information IEEE Transactions on Multimedia Chen, X., Hero, A., Savarese, S. 2012; 14 (1)
  • Object Detection using Geometrical Context Feedback International Journal of Computer Vision Sun, M., Bao, S., Ying-Ze, Savarese, S. 2012; 2
  • An Efficient Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for Optimal Human Pose Estimation Sun, M., Telaprolu, M., Lee, H., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Relating Things and Stuff by High-Order Potential Modeling ECCV 2012 Workshop on Higher-Order Models and Global Constraints in Computer Vision (HiPot). Bao, Y., Xiang, Y., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Estimating the Aspect Layout of Object Categories Xiang, Y., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Structure From Motion with Points, Objects, and Regions Bao, Y., Bagra, M., Chao, Y. -W., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Toward Mutual Information based Automatic Registration of 3D Point Clouds Pandey, G., McBride, J., Savarese, S., Eustice, R. 2012
  • A Unified Framework for Multi-Target Tracking and Collective Activity Recognition Choi, W., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Model-based object recognition Encyclopedia of Computer Vision Sun, M., Savarese, S. Springer. 2012: 1
  • Object Co-detection Bao, Y., Xiang, Y., Savarese, S. 2012
  • 3D Shape from Specular Reflections Encyclopedia of Computer Vision Savarese, S. Springer. 2012: 1
  • MVSS: Michigan Visual Sonification System Clemons, J., Bao, Y., Sharma, V., Savarese, S., Austin, T. 2012
  • Scene Understanding for the Visually Impaired Using Visual Sonification by Visual Feature Analysis and Auditory Signature Clemons, J., Bao, Y., Bagra, M., Austin, T., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Efficient and Exact MAP Inference using Branch and Bound Sun, M., Telaprolu, M., Lee, H., Savarese, S. 2012
  • Toward coherent object detection and scene layout understanding Image and Vision Computing Bao, S., Yingze, Sun, M., Savarese, S. 2011; 9
  • Visually Bootstrapped generalized ICP Pandey, G., McBride, James, R., Savarese, S., Eustice, Ryan, M. 2011
  • EFFEX: An Embedded Processor for Computer Vision Based Feature Extraction Clemons, J., Savarese, S., Austin, T. 2011
  • Deformable Part Models Revisited: A Performance Evaluation for Object Category Pose Estimation IEEE Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Robot Perception (in conjunction with ICCV-11). Lopez, R., Tuytelaars, T., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Monitoring Changes of 3D Building Elements from Unordered Photo Collections IEEE workshop on Computer Vision for Remote Sensing of the Environment (in conjunction with ICCV-11). Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Learning Context for Collective Activity Recognition Choi, W., Shahid, K., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Semantic Structure from Motion Bao, S., Yingze, Savarese, S. 2011
  • MEVBench: A Mobile Computer Vision Benchmarking Suite Clemons, J., Zhu, H., Savarese, S., Austin, T. 2011
  • Visualization of Construction Progress Monitoring using Unordered Construction Photo Collections and 4D Building Information Models in "Augmented Reality", ISBN 978-953-307-631-7 Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2011: 1
  • Toward Automatic 3D Generic Object Modeling from One Single Image 3DIM-PVT Sun, M., Kumar, S. 2011
  • Semantic Structure From Motion with Object and Point Interactions IEEE Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Robot Perception (in conjunction with ICCV-11). Bao, S., Yingze, Bagra, M., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Hierarchical Classification of Images by Sparse Approximation Kim, B., Park, J., Gilbert, A., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Articulated Part-based Model for Joint Object Detection and Pose Estimation Sun, M., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Integrated Sequential As-Built and As-Planned Representation with D4AR Tools in Support of Decision-Making Tasks in the AEC/FM Industry ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Robust Object Pose Estimation via Statistical Manifold Modeling Mei, L., Liu, J., Hero, A., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Representations and Techniques for 3D Object Recognition and Scene Interpretation Synthesis lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Hoiem, D., Savarese, S. Morgan Claypool Publishers. 2011: 1
  • Recognizing Human Actions by Attributes Liu, J., Kuipers, B., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Cross-View Action Recognition via View Knowledge Transfer Liu, J., Shah, M., Kuipers, B., Savarese, S. 2011
  • Detecting and Tracking People using an RGB-D Camera via Multiple Detector Fusion Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Robot Perception (in conjunction with ICCV-11). Choi, W., Pantofaru, C., Savarese, S. 2011
  • A computer analysis of the mirror in Hans Memlingis Virgin and Child and Maarten van Nieuwenhove Digital Imaging for Cultural Heritage Preservation Savarese, S., Stork, D., G., DelPozo, A., Spronk, R. CRC Press. 2011: 1
  • Multi-view Object Categorization and Pose Estimation Computer Vision: Detection, Recognition and Reconstruction (Studies in Computational Intelligence) Savarese, S., Fei-Fei, L. Springer. 2010: 1
  • Remote assessment of pre and post-disaster critical physical infrastructures using segway mobile workstation chariot and D4AR 4D augmented reality models. Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Automated model component-based recognition of progress using daily construction photographs and 4D IFC-based models. Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2010
  • D4AR 4 Dimensional augmented reality - tools for automated remote progress tracking and support of decision-enabling tasks in the AEC/FM industry Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Depth-Encoded Hough Voting for Joint Object Detection and Shape Recovery Sun, M., Bradsky, G., Xu, B., Savarese, S. 2010
  • CEC: Research in Visualization Techniques for Field Construction Kamat, V., Martinez, J., Fischer, M., Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2010
  • D4AR - 4 DIMENSIONAL AUGMENTED REALITY - MODELS FOR AUTOMATION AND INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MONITORING Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Extrinsic calibration of a 3d laser scanner and an omnidirectional camera. Pandey, G., McBride, J., Savarese, S., Eustice, R. 2010
  • Toward automated generation of parametric BIMs based on hybrid video and laser scanning data. In Journal of Advanced Engineering Informatics Brilakis, I., Lourakis, M., Sacks, R., Savarese, S., Christodoulou, S., Teizer, J. 2010; 4 (24): 456-465
  • Model-based detection of progress using D4AR - A 4 Dimensional augmented reality- models generated by daily site photologs and building information models Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Toward Coherent Object Detection And Scene Layout Understanding Bao, S., Yingze, Sun, M., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Multiple Target Tracking in World Coordinate with Single, Minimally Calibrated Camera Choi, W., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Object Detection with Geometrical Context Feedback Loop Sun, M., Ying-Ze, S., Savarese, S. 2010
  • Interactive Visual Construction Progress Monitoring with 4D Augmented Reality Model Golparvar-Fard, M., Savarese, S., Pena-Mora, F. 2009
  • A Multi-View Probabilistic Model for 3D Object Classes. Sun, M., Su, H., Savarese, S., Fei-Fei, L. 2009
  • Monitoring of Construction Performance Using Daily Progress Photograph Logs and 4D As-Planned Models Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2009
  • What are they doing? : Collective Activity Classification Using Spatio-Temporal Relationship Among People Choi, W., Shahid, K., Savarese, S. 2009
  • D4AR- A 4-Dimensional Augmented Reality Model for Automating Construction Progress Data Collection Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F. 2009
  • Unsupervised Object Pose Classification from Short Video Sequences Mei, L., Sun, M., Carter, K., M., Hero III, A., O., Savarese, S. 2009
  • Sparse Reconstruction and Geo-Registration of Daily Site Photographs for Representation of As-Built Construction Scene and Automatic Construction Progress Data Collection Golparvar-Fard, M., Pena-Mora, F., Savarese, S. 2009
  • Scene Categorization from Low Definition Video Gupta, P., Arrabolu, S., Brown, M., Savarese, S. 2009
  • Why do we see some surfaces as reflective? Pozo, A., Del, Savarese, S., Baker, D., Simons, D., J. 2008
  • When are reflections useful in perceiving the shape of shiny surfaces? Savarese, S., Pozo, A., Del, Baker, D., Simons, D., J. 2008
  • Spatial-Temporal Correlations for Unsupervised Action Classification Savarese, S., Pozo, A., Del, Niebles, J, C., Fei-Fei, L. 2008
  • Reflections on praxis and facture in a devotional portrait diptych: A computer analysis of the mirror in Hans Memling’s Virgin and Child and Maarten van Nieuwenhove Savarese, S., Spronk, R., Stork, D., G., DelPozo, A. 2008
  • Interactive Visual Construction Progress Monitoring with 4D Augmented Reality Model CCBE-XI Fard, M., Golparvar, Savarese, S., Pena-Mora, F. 2008
  • View synthesis for recognizing unseen poses of object classes. Savarese, S., Fei-Fei, L. 2008
  • Detecting Specular Surfaces on Natural Images DelPozo, A., Savarese, S. 2007
  • Carving from ray-tracing constraints: IRT-carving Andreetto, M., Savarese, S., Perona, P. 2006
  • Discriminative Object Class Models of Appearance and Shape by Correlatons Savarese, S., Winn, J., Criminisi, A. 2006
  • 3D Reconstruction by Shadow Carving: Theory and Practical Evaluation International Journal of Computer Vision (IJCV) Savarese, S., Andreetto, M., Rushmeier, H. 2006; 3 (71): 305-336
  • Local Shape from Mirror Reflections International Journal of Computer Vision (IJCV) Savarese, S., Chen, M., Perona, P. 2005; 1 (64): 31-67
  • What do reflections tell us about the shape of a mirror? in Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization [sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH] Savarese, S., Fei-Fei, L., Perona, P. 2004: 115-118
  • Recovering local shape of a mirror surface from reflection of a regular gridI Savarese, S., Chen, M., Perona, P. 2004
  • Can We See the Shape of a Mirror? Savarese, S., Fei-Fei, L., Perona, P. 2003
  • Implementation of a Shadow Carving System for Shape Capture Savarese, S., Rushmeier, H., Bernardini, F., Perona, P. 2002
  • Local Analysis for 3D Reconstruction of Specular Surfaces -- part II Savarese, S., Perona, P. 2002
  • Second Order Local Analysis for 3D Reconstruction of Specular Surfaces Savarese, S., Chen, M., Perona, P. 2002
  • Local Analysis for 3D Reconstruction of Specular Surfaces Savarese, S., Perona, P. 2001
  • Shadow Carving Savarese, S., Rushmeier, H., Bernardini, F., Perona, P. 2001