Chris Williams
Chris Williams studies probabilistic machine learning. He coauthored Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning with Carl Edward Rasmussen and helped build research programs at Edinburgh. Williams returned to academic research with Geoffrey Hinton in Toronto in 1988. He earned his master’s degree in 1990 and doctorate in 1994. Williams joined Edinburgh’s AI department in July 1998, became a reader in 2000 and a machine-learning professor in 2005. Williams and Rasmussen coauthored Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning, published by MIT Press in 2006. The book and associated resources appear on his homepage.
- Now at
- University of Edinburgh
- Works
- 219
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Timeline
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1988–1994
Neural-network research in Toronto
Williams returned to academic research with Geoffrey Hinton in Toronto in 1988. He earned his master’s degree in 1990 and doctorate in 1994.
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1998–2005
Machine learning at Edinburgh
Williams joined Edinburgh’s AI department in July 1998, became a reader in 2000 and a machine-learning professor in 2005.
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2006
Gaussian-process reference book
Williams and Rasmussen coauthored Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning, published by MIT Press in 2006. The book and associated resources appear on his homepage.
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2024
Emeritus role
Williams retired at the end of August 2024 and became an emeritus professor. His career included research and institutional leadership.
Sources and credits
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