Reliable and Efficient Autonomous Learning (REAL) Lab @ Northwestern

I am fortunate to work with the following talented and motivated students:

Ph.D. Students

Master's Students

  • Kexin Zhang, Tsinghua
  • Zhengyu Hu, HKUST (GZ)
  • Hanyu Su, Northwestern
  • Haolin Yang, UChicago

Undergraduate Students

  • Oscar Rivera, Northwestern
  • David Gormley, Northwestern

Alumni

  • Ding Zhang, Research Intern, Northwestern, 2024, incoming UVa DS PhD
  • Jie Yang, Research Intern, Tongji, 2024, incoming UIC CS PhD
  • Guangyao Dou, Research Intern, Columbia, 2024, incoming JHU CS PhD
  • Tianyu Fan, Research Intern, ZJU, 2023, now HKU CS PhD

Openings

Wanna be REAL researchers? I'm seeking highly motivated students/interns to join my REAL lab. More details about our PhD program can be found here. Some expectations for the applicants:

  • Publications/submissions (as first author) at top AI conferences.
  • Strong programming and mathematical foundations (with Math/Stats Major or Minor) are highly preferred.
  • Good English written and speaking skills (e.g., TOEFL >= 100, IELTS >= 7.0).
  • Passion for scientific research (motivation, curiosity, persistence, etc.)

I apologize that I may not be able to reply to every email. Feel free to mention me as your potential advisor in the application, and I will check every application carefully afterwards.