I am a Ph.D. student in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of ashington, advised by Prof. Banghua Zhu. I work on foundation models and general-purpose robots.
Before joining UW, I worked as 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 Atkeson
and Prof. Katerina Fragkiadaki. I graduated with High Honors from Zhejiang University, earning a bachelor's degree in computer science with a minor in electronic engineering.
My work is
Physical embodied AI
General-purpose robots
Foundation models
Reinforcement learning
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Cooking I cook in a Western style but with Chinese flavors. I'll open my own restaurantChef BZ Asian Fusion Cuisine 厨子很忙™ one day.
Games I excel at strategy games, board games, and poker gamesℹ️I was kicked out 3 times in a day for winning too much at blackjack♠️ in Las Vegas😂.
Music I enjoy classical and electronic music, especially trance and techno. My favorites:
Click the icon to play/pause the music -- Castor by Daft Punk.![]()
I play the piano and 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 in options and day trading. I achieved a 20x profit🚀Thank you NVDA! in 2 weeks during mid-2024.