Bernie H. Zhu

I am a Ph.D. student in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at University of Washington , advised by Prof. Banghua Zhu.

Before joining UW, I was a mechanical engineer in Africa How come? It's a long story. Let's save it for when we can talk in person. . Prior to that, I was a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University Advised by Prof. Christopher G. Atkeson and Prof. Katerina Fragkiadaki and UCSD Advised by Prof. Hao Su . I graduated with High Honors in Computer Science, with a minor in Electronic Engineering, from Zhejiang University .

My research focuses on Robotic Agents, including:

post-training continual learning self-improvement

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I’m known for my photographic memory, which gives me an edge in memory-intensive games and tests :-D I lost my hearing completely in my early 20s but regained part of it after learning to read lips. Speaking a bit louder would be appreciated. I traveled the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. I love adventure and have experience offering local tour guidance in Mexico and beyond.

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Cooking I cook in a Western style with Chinese flavors. I used to work as a barista at 1897 Café on ZJU Yuquan Campus.

Games I excel at strategy games, board games, and poker ℹ️I was kicked out 3 times in one day for winning too much at blackjack♠️ in Las Vegas😂. .

Music I enjoy classical and electronic music, especially trance and techno. Some favorites: Click the helmet to toggle Daft Punk Mode I play the piano and the suona Suona is a traditional Chinese double-reed wind instrument often used in folk music and ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. .

Trading I consider myself a proficient trader I am the ~~UFO~~ CFO of Underlake Trading (湖底交易). in options and day trading. I achieved a 20x return 🚀Thank you NVDA! in 2 weeks in mid-2024.