AI scientist Ling Haibin, father of world’s first plant ID app, leaves US for China
AI scientist Ling Haibin, father of world’s first plant ID app, leaves US for China
Publish Date: 2026-01-03 07:00:00
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- Ling Haibin, renowned for developing the pioneering mobile plant identification app LeafSnap, has returned to China to take a role at Westlake University in Hangzhou.
- Ling’s previous work involved using computers to recognize different plant leaves, leading to innovations in plant identification and education apps.
- He previously held prominent academic positions at Stony Brook University in New York, including the role of Empire Innovation Professor.
- Ling’s move to Westlake University reflects his desire for greater research freedom and supports the university’s commitment to exploring novel research avenues in AI.
- His research focuses on several advanced tech fields like computer vision, augmented reality, medical image analysis, and AI applied to scientific research.
