Sepp Hochreiter

German computer scientist
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Sepp Hochreiter, born February 14, 1967, in Mühldorf am Inn [1], is a researcher in machine learning and bioinformatics . He studied at the Technical University of Munich, Munich University of Applied Sciences, FernUniversität in Hagen, and later returned to the Technical University of Munich . His career includes positions at Allianz SE from 1992 to 1994, the Technical University of Munich, and Johannes Kepler University Linz, where he has worked since 2006 [2].

Hochreiter has received notable recognition, including the German AI Award and the Wilhelm Exner Medal [3][4][5]. He is affiliated with several prestigious institutions, serving as a member of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina [6][7][8].

Sepp Hochreiter

Summary

Sepp Hochreiter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mühldorf am Inn[2]. He was born on February 14, 1967[3]. He worked as a bioinformatician[4], computer scientist[5], and artificial intelligence researcher[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Sepp Hochreiter's place of birth was Mühldorf am Inn[2].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was born on February 14, 1967[3].
  • Sepp Hochreiter held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Sepp Hochreiter worked as a bioinformatician[4].
  • Sepp Hochreiter worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[6].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's field of work was machine learning[9].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's field of work was bioinformatics[10].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was employed by Johannes Kepler University Linz[11].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was employed by Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was educated at FernUniversität in Hagen[13].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[14].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's doctoral advisor was Wilfried Brauer[15].
  • Sepp Hochreiter received the German AI Award[16].
  • Sepp Hochreiter received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was a member of European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems[18].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Sepp Hochreiter was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Sepp Hochreiter is recorded as male[21].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's Commons category is recorded as Sepp Hochreiter[23].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's residence is recorded as Austria[24].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's family name is recorded as Hochreiter[25].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's given name is recorded as Sepp[26].
  • Sepp Hochreiter's given name is recorded as Josef[27].

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Origins and Family

Sepp Hochreiter's place of birth was Mühldorf am Inn[2]. He was born on February 14, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at FernUniversität in Hagen[13], a distance education university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1974[30], headquartered in Hagen[31] and Technical University of Munich[14], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35]. Sepp Hochreiter's doctoral advisor was Wilfried Brauer[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bioinformatician[4], computer scientist[5], and artificial intelligence researcher[6]. Fields of work include machine learning[9], an academic discipline[36] and bioinformatics[10], a branch of biology[37]. Employers include Johannes Kepler University Linz[11], a campus university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1966[40] and Technical University of Munich[12], an institute of technology[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Munich[44].

Recognition

Awards received include German AI Award[16], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 2019[47] and Wilhelm Exner Medal[17], an award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1921[50].

Why It Matters

Sepp Hochreiter is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

He is credited with the discovery of long short-term memory[51] and vanishing gradient problem[52].

FAQs

Where was Sepp Hochreiter born?

Sepp Hochreiter's place of birth was Mühldorf am Inn[2].

What did Sepp Hochreiter do for work?

Sepp Hochreiter worked as bioinformatician[4], computer scientist[5], and artificial intelligence researcher[6].

Where did Sepp Hochreiter go to school?

Sepp Hochreiter was educated at FernUniversität in Hagen[13] and Technical University of Munich[14].

What awards did Sepp Hochreiter receive?

Honors received include German AI Award[16] and Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].

What did Sepp Hochreiter discover?

Sepp Hochreiter is credited as discoverer of long short-term memory[51] and vanishing gradient problem[52].

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