Published papers: 'Provable Model-Parallel Distributed Principal Component Analysis with Parallel Deflation' (March 7, 2025), 'Provable Accelerated Convergence of Nesterov’s Momentum for Deep ReLU Neural Networks' (March 1, 2024), etc.
Research Experience
PhD candidate in Computer Science at Rice University, participating in the AI-OWLS research cluster. Recent focus is on the theory of deep learning.
Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Rice University, advised by Dr. Anastasios Kyrillidis; B.S. in Computer Science, Rice University; B.A. in Mathematics, Rice University.
Background
Research interests include deep learning theory, convex/nonconvex optimization, and developing methods that improve the efficiency of solving machine learning problems. Received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Rice University.
Miscellany
Interests include cooking, coffee making, board games, and murder mystery games. Participated in theatrical productions at Rice Chinese Theater Club as the president, production stage manager, and an actor. Has three cats.