CURRICULUM VITAE / WEB PREVIEW
I-Hsiang (Aaron) Chen
Computer Vision · Generative Models · Multimodal Learning
f09921058@g.ntu.edu.twI explore how machines perceive, restore, and understand the visual world. My research connects generative models, robust visual learning, and multimodal understanding, with a focus on systems that work beyond clean, familiar conditions.
Education & visiting research
University of Washington
2024 - 2025Visiting Scholar · Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research with Prof. Jenq-Neng Hwang on diffusion models and image enhancement.
National Taiwan University
Graduate study from 2020Graduate research · Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Research with Prof. Sy-Yen Kuo on image enhancement, re-identification, and crowd counting. Degree timeline and current status to be confirmed.
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
2016 - 2020B.S. · Electronic & Computer Engineering
Minor in Finance. Academic work spanning IC design and microcontrollers.
Research & industry experience
Samsung Research UK
Jun - Dec 2025Research Intern / Cambridge, United Kingdom
Researched unified multimodal understanding and generation models, exploring the connection between perceiving and creating visual content.
MediaTek
Jul - Dec 2023Research Intern · MM / Hsinchu, Taiwan
Researched AI-driven video compression, with a focus on end-to-end learning-based video codecs.
ASML
Jan - Apr 2022Research Intern · D&E / Hsinchu, Taiwan
Developed synthetic failure-case generation methods to augment training data for lithography defect detection.
Capacura
Jul - Sep 2019Intern / Cologne, Germany
Built machine learning models to explore IPO-stage investment opportunities using company characteristics and market trends.
Industrial Technology Research Institute
Dec 2018 - Sep 2019Project experience / Taipei, Taiwan
Contributed to data collection, preprocessing, and 3D scene annotation for self-driving research. Formal role title is being reviewed for this preview.
Selected publications
CVPR · I-Hsiang Chen and collaborators · First author
RobustVisRAG: Causality-Aware Vision-Based Retrieval-Augmented Generation under Visual Degradations
2026CVPR · I-Hsiang Chen and collaborators · First author
CVPR Highlight · I-Hsiang Chen and collaborators · First author
ICCV · I-Hsiang Chen and collaborators · First author
ECCV · I-Hsiang Chen and collaborators · First author
Selected recognition
NTU Outstanding Young Award
2025National Taiwan University
CTCI Research Award
2023CTCI Foundation
Hon-Hai Tech Award
2022Hon Hai
Advanced Technology Award
2021Doctoral research scholarship
ASML Elite Scholarship
2020ASML
Web preview prepared September 2026 from the previous personal website. Current status, degree dates, and full bibliography require review before publication.