Christopher Bishop facts for kids
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Christopher Bishop
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Bishop in 2017
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| Born | 7 April 1959 Norwich, England
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| Education | Earlham School |
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| Known for | Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning (PRML) book |
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Jennifer Morris
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| Children | 2 |
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| Fields | Machine learning |
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| Thesis | The semi-classical technique in field theory: some applications (1983) |
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Christopher Michael Bishop, born on April 7, 1959, is a very smart British computer scientist. He works at Microsoft as a top expert, leading a special research group called Microsoft Research AI4Science. This group uses artificial intelligence (AI) to solve big science problems.
He also teaches computer science at the University of Edinburgh as an Honorary Professor. Chris has helped guide the UK's work in artificial intelligence. He was a founding member of the UK AI Council and joined the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology in 2019.
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Early Life and Education
Christopher Michael Bishop was born in Norwich, England, on April 7, 1959. His parents were Leonard and Joyce Bishop.
He went to Earlham School in Norwich. Later, he studied physics at St Catherine's College, Oxford, where he earned his first degree. He then went on to get his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Edinburgh. His advanced studies focused on a complex area of physics called quantum field theory. His supervisors were famous scientists David Wallace and Peter Higgs.
Research and Career
Bishop spends his time researching machine learning. This is a field where computers are taught to learn from information and experiences, much like humans do. His work helps computers become smarter and more useful.
Some of his former students who went on to become important researchers include Neil Lawrence and Danielle Belgrave.
Important Books and Publications
Christopher Bishop has written two very important books about machine learning. These books are used by many students and experts around the world. They are called Neural Networks for Pattern Recognition and Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning.
In 2023, he released his newest book, Deep Learning, Foundations and Concepts. This book helps explain the basics of deep learning, which is a powerful part of machine learning.
Awards and Honours
Bishop has received many awards for his important work. In 2009, he won the Tam Dalyell prize. The Royal Academy of Engineering gave him the Rooke Medal in 2011.
He has also given special lectures:
- The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 2008, which are famous science talks for young people.
- The Turing Lecture in 2010, a very respected lecture in computer science.
He has been elected a Fellow of several important scientific groups:
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) in 2004.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) in 2007.
- Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2017. Being a Fellow of the Royal Society is one of the highest honours for a scientist in the UK.
Personal Life
Christopher Bishop married Jennifer Mary Morris in 1988. They have two sons together.
See also
In Spanish: Christopher Bishop para niños
