Hello! I’m an assistant professor at Zhejiang University working on the foundations of data science and automation.

Bio.   Previously I did my phd at Boston University, advised by Yannis Paschalidis and Ashok Cutkosky. After that I did postdoc at Harvard University hosted by Heng Yang, and at Carnegie Mellon University hosted by Aaditya Ramdas. Long ago I did my undergrad at Tsinghua University.

Research.   My research focuses on algorithmic problems at the intersection of optimization, statistics, and game theory. In particular, I enjoy (i) drawing connections across these areas to derive simple, interpretable, and quantitatively strong algorithms from first principles; and (ii) developing theory that leads, rather than follows, the state-of-the-art practice in data science. With collaborators, my group also explores a range of downstream applications with real-world impact, including GenAI, robotics, energy systems, and economics.

Group.   I’m fortunate to lead a warm, supportive and intellectually stimulating research group, which also includes the following members.

Please reach out if you are interested in joining us! We have a weekly group meeting that focuses on understanding fundamental topics in data science. It is open to all, and please reach out to learn more.

Email address: zhiyuzresearch@gmail.com

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PhD Dissertation.  Temporal Aspects of Adaptive Online Learning: Continuity and Representation