Kaiya Ivy Zhao
Scholar

Kaiya Ivy Zhao

Google Scholar ID: N0yuICkAAAAJ
MIT
Embodied IntelligenceGenerative AIArtificial IntelligenceCognitive Science
Citations & Impact
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Citations
53
 
H-index
2
 
i10-index
1
 
Publications
6
 
Co-authors
11
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Featured Publication: 'Lyfe Agents: Generative agents for low-cost real-time social interactions' (October 2023), co-authors include Michelangelo Naim, Jovana Kondic, etc.; Recent Publication: 'Assessing Adaptive World Models in Machines with Novel Games' (2025).
Research Experience
  • Worked with Professor Guangyu Robert Yang at MIT on autonomous agents with real-time interaction.
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science, 2024 - present, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Advisors: Professor Phillip Isola and Professor Josh Tenenbaum; BSc in Computer Science, 2020 - 2024, Fudan University.
Background
  • Research interests lie at the intersection of AI and human intelligence, focusing on AI systems that can understand and interact with humans in a natural manner. Specifically curious about embodied intelligence and world representations, cognitive science, and social reasoning.
Miscellany
  • Hobbies include musicals, cats, and travel.