Lingkai Kong (Math PhD program)

A math major from USTC, Lingkai is our expert in geometric aspects of machine learning, along with optimization and sampling. He likes computer games and going to the gym.

Kevin Rojas (ML PhD program)

An ICPC Central America champion (Universidad de Costa Rica), Kevin is our expert in Generative AI. He likes playing chess, rock climbing and salsa dancing!

Zhenghao Xu (ML PhD program, advised by Tuo Zhao and coadvised by Molei Tao)

A CS major from ZJU, Zhenghao is our expert in deep learning theory, optimization, reinforcement learning, and LLM. His hobbies include watching movies and anime, road trips for nature and historical sites, and fishing (started learning).

Yuchen Zhu (ML PhD program)

A math major from NYU Shanghai and MA from Yale Stats&DS, Yuchen is expanding the frontier of GenAI and AI4Science. He loves road trips and everything of his furkids.

Wei Guo (ML PhD program, advised by Yongxin Chen and coadvised by Molei Tao)

A statistics major from PKU, Wei Guo is our expert in MCMC and diffusion model, working on both the theory and application sides. He is also interested in traveling, aviation, political science, and the French language.

Kijung Jeon (ML PhD program)

An EE and math double major from KAIST, Kijung is a most recent member of the group, innovating sampling and probabilistic ML. He enjoys playing guitar and exercising.

Ye He (Hale Visiting Assistant Professor)

BS from SJTU, PhD from UC Davis, and future tenure track Assistant Professor at CU Boulder, Ye is a leader in theoretical aspects of sampling, diffusion models and stochastic optimization. His hobbies include hiking, dog, and snowboarding.

Molei Tao (super senior undergrad)

Other than research, Molei enjoys classical music, nature, sports, and learning about new things!