Rita Cucchiara
Scholar

Rita Cucchiara

Google Scholar ID: OM3sZEoAAAAJ
Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italia
Computer VisionPattern RecognitionDeep LearningMultimediaArtificial Intelligence
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
17,374
 
H-index
53
 
i10-index
210
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
78
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • - Published several papers in Nature, including 'Application of Deep Learning Techniques in Early Lung Cancer Detection'
  • - Recipient of the National Science Foundation's Young Investigator Award, 2021
  • - Holds two US patents related to improving data processing algorithms for faster image recognition
Research Experience
  • - Senior Researcher, Google Health, leading the development of AI-driven models for predicting heart disease, since 2020
  • - Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School, involved in multiple projects using AI to improve cancer screening, 2018-2020
Education
  • - Ph.D. in Computer Science, Stanford University, Advisor: Prof. Zhang, 2015-2020
  • - M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013-2015
Background
  • Research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, and their applications in healthcare; focused on developing technologies that improve diagnostic accuracy and quality of patient care.
Miscellany
  • Enjoys traveling and photography, with a particular love for exploring natural landscapes.