PeopleofSuperintelligence

Researcher

Zhouchen Lin

Also known as 林宙辰

Zhouchen Lin is a professor at Peking University whose research covers machine learning and computer vision. As of October 2026, he is vice dean and Boya Distinguished Professor at the School of Intelligence. He studied mathematics at Nankai University and completed a doctorate at Peking University in 2000. He joined Microsoft Research in 2000, and the National Natural Science Fund of China named him a Distinguished Young Scholar in 2016. He became an IEEE Fellow in 2018 and associate editor in chief of IEEE TPAMI in 2025.

Works
457
Citations
25,533
h-index
70

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. 1989–1993

    Mathematics at Nankai

    At Nankai University, he studies mathematics and earns a bachelor's degree there in 1993.

  2. 1997–2000

    A doctorate in mathematics

    A doctorate in mathematics from Peking University follows in 2000.

  3. 2000–2002

    Joining Microsoft Research

    In 2000 he joins Microsoft Research as an associate researcher.

  4. Since 2012

    Professor at Peking University

    A professorship at Peking University begins in 2012, and his research focuses on machine learning and numerical optimization.

  5. 2016

    A national young scholars award

    The National Natural Science Fund of China names him a Distinguished Young Scholar in 2016.

  6. 2018–2024

    Fellowships and first prizes

    The IEEE makes him a Fellow in 2018. CCF, CAAI and CAA each give him a first prize in natural science: CCF in 2020, CAAI in 2023 and CAA in 2024.

  7. 2025–2028

    IEEE TPAMI and ICML roles

    His roles include associate editor in chief of IEEE TPAMI from 2025, and he sits on the ICML Board of Directors for 2025 to 2028. Scholars from mainland Chinese universities join that board for the first time in 2025.

  8. As of October 2026

    Vice dean and Boya professor

    He is vice dean and Boya Distinguished Professor at the School of Intelligence, Peking University. His research interests cover machine learning and computer vision.

Sources and credits

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  1. Zhouchen Lin's HomePage zhouchenlin.github.io. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Zhouchen Lin - 致远学院 en.zhiyuan.sjtu.edu.cn. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Zhouchen Lin-北京大学人工智能研究院 ai.pku.edu.cn. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Zhouchen Lin icnp26.usst.edu.cn. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. First-time Appointment of Mainland Chinese University Professors as ICML Directors: Lin Zhouchen from Peking U and Yan Junchi from Shanghai Jiao Tong U Elected eu.36kr.com. Checked 15 October 2026.