Scholar
Xutong Liu
Google Scholar ID: KNfY6BIAAAAJ
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Systems, University of Washington
Citations & Impact
Citations
343
H-index
13
i10-index
15
Publications
20
Co-authors
31
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published multiple papers on structure-aware online learning/reinforcement learning, reinforcement learning with large action spaces, combinatorial decision-making, and robust multi-agent online learning. Some papers have received best paper nominations, such as the Best Paper Runner-Up at SIGMETRICS 2025.
Research Experience
- Postdoctoral researcher in the LIONS research group at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Prof. Carlee Joe-Wong; visiting postdoc in SOLAR Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, advised by Prof. Mohammad Hajiesmaili; postdoctoral fellow in ANSR Lab at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), advised by Prof. John C.S. Lui.
Education
- Received a Ph.D. degree from the Computer Science and Engineering Department at CUHK in 2022, advised by Prof. John C.S. Lui (IEEE/ACM Fellow). Earned a bachelor’s degree with an honored rank (top 5%) from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2017.
Background
- Currently a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science & Systems at the Tacoma School of Engineering & Technology. Research interests include structure-aware reinforcement learning and online learning algorithms, aiming for data-efficient, scalable, and robust decision-making, particularly in networked AI systems.
Miscellany
- Actively recruiting Ph.D. students, master students, and undergraduate interns to join the LEAD research lab.
