I have been applying neural networks for 20+ years, and I have been teaching it for almost 15+ years. Having received a young investigator award in the field before the recent renaissance of neural networks, I have developed some potentially valuable positions and attitued w. r. t. Deep Learning. And yes: I am applying it to solve pressing problems in industry.
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