Shengting Cao
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Meet Professor Cao
Years at Knox: 2025 to present
Dr. Shengting Cao joins the Computer Science department as an Assistant Professor. He holds a BS in Computer Science and a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Alabama. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and mixed reality, with applications in healthcare and rehabilitation. He develops systems that enable computers to understand human movement, such as AI-powered treadmills that adapt in real time to a patient’s gait, and neural rendering techniques that produce 3D holographic views of patients for remote physical therapy.
His long-term research goal is to advance spatial and multimodal intelligence—enabling machines to interpret complex, real-world environments through the integration of visual, textual, and physical cues. In teaching, he emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning that empowers students to apply cutting-edge AI to meaningful, real-world challenges.