Chih-Chen Kao

Chih-Chen Kao is a highly skilled technologist with a strong background in computer science and software engineering, holding a PhD from National Taiwan University. Currently serving as a Member of Technical Staff at AMD, Chih-Chen develops advanced rendering technologies and smart upscaling algorithms for real-time 3D games. Previous experience includes roles at Argo AI, where Chih-Chen contributed to designing the Visibility Grid for autonomous vehicles, and at Autonomous Intelligent Driving GmbH, focusing on LiDAR simulation and algorithm optimization. Chih-Chen's career also includes internships at Intel Corporation, where ray-tracing implementations were made for Intel GPUs, and research positions at National Taiwan University and ETH Zurich, emphasizing embedded systems and power efficiency. Educational achievements include a Master's from National Chiao Tung University and a Bachelor's from the same institution, along with significant research in graphics and computer vision.