Christopher Ré
Scholar

Christopher Ré

Google Scholar ID: DnnCWN0AAAAJ
Computer Science, Stanford University
machine learningartificial intelligencemachine learning systemsdata managementAI systems
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
47,538
 
H-index
93
 
i10-index
266
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
20
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Flash Attention is an IO-aware attention algorithm widely adopted, including in MLPerf benchmarks.
  • S4 achieved state-of-the-art results on the Long Range Arena and was the first to solve Path-X.
  • Evo project featured on the cover of Science magazine.
  • Received the NeurIPS Test-of-Time Award for Hogwild!.
  • Developed and deployed high-impact frameworks like Overton and Snorkel, used in real-world applications.
  • Delivered keynote talks at top venues including NeurIPS 2023 and SIGMOD on Data-Centric AI and Foundation Models.
Research Experience
  • Leads a research lab at Stanford focused on the foundations of next-generation AI systems.
  • Led development of influential projects including Snorkel, Overton (built at Apple), Together, Flash Attention, ThunderKittens, S4, Hyena, HyenaDNA, and Evo.
  • Collaborates closely with industry partners such as Google Ads, YouTube, and Apple.
  • Pioneers research on long-sequence modeling (e.g., S4, Hyena family) and building blocks for foundation models.
  • Co-founded multiple companies and a venture firm; actively mentors students toward academic and entrepreneurial careers.