Jason Ren is a computer vision and machine learning researcher at Ai2 and the University of Washington. His work focuses on generative modeling, multimodal learning, and 3D vision. He holds a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and will join UNC-Chapel Hill as an Assistant Professor in 2026.
During his graduate studies, he interned at top tech firms including Apple, Adobe, Meta, and NVIDIA.
Jason Ren
Incoming Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Seattle, Washington, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Multimodal Learning
A primary focus of his current research. He has also expressed support for startups founded by former colleagues working on the "multimodal frontier. "
3D Vision
Listed as a key area of his recent work, with publications on topics like reconstructing dynamic objects and transforming scenes from a single view.
Academic Mentorship
He is actively recruiting PhD and MS students for his future lab at UNC-Chapel Hill and for current research opportunities at the University of Washington.
Media Appearances
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Work History
7-2025
Incoming Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
7-2025
Research Scientist at Ai2
7-2025
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Washington
8-2023 - 6-2025
Research Scientist at Apple
5-2023 - 8-2023
Research Internship at Apple
5-2022 - 12-2022
Research Internship at Adobe
Education
2018 - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2015 - 2017
Master’s Degree from University of California, Davis
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Location : Seattle, Washington, United States
Job Level : Junior
Designation : Incoming Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
