Yonghong Tian is currently the Dean of School of Electronics and Computer Engineering, and a Boya Distinguished Professor with the School of Computer Science, Peking University, China. His research interests include brain-inspired neural network models, distributed machine learning and AI for Science, with the author or coauthor of over 350 technical articles in refereed journals and conferences. He has exhibited unparalleled leadership by spearheading international standardization efforts that have transformed the AI and video coding industries. As Chair of the IEEE P2941 WG, he led a diverse team of experts from academia, industry, and government to develop the IEEE 2941-2021 standard. This standard defines AI development interfaces and breaks down barriers between computing architectures and algorithm frameworks, facilitating interoperability across platforms. His role as Vice Chair of the IEEE DCSC further underscores his influential leadership in shaping global standards. As an editor of ITU-T SG16 Q5 F.AIM-RCM, he also actively contributed to the ITU standardization activities. Due o these contributions, he was awarded the IEEE SA Standards Medallion in 2022, and the IEEE 2941 Working Group under his leadership received the IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award also in 2022.
