About me
I’m a fourth year undergraduate student from Statistcs and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology. I am very fortunate to be advised by Prof. Jing from School of Statistcs and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology. Pursuing a PhD in the field of Artificial Intelligence ~
During my undergraduate studies, I extensively studied computer science, mathematics, and statistics, including data structures and algorithm analysis, convex optimization analysis, statistical learning, and mathematical statistics. I have a solid theoretical foundation in mathematics and statistics and strong learning abilities. I participated in multiple projects across different fields (including Deep Learning & Finance, Graph Learning, LLM , Medical Imaging and Audio Analysis) and have several experiences as RA.
I would be delighted to connect and collaborate with everyone! Email: wuy2021@mail.sustech.edu.cn
You can find some of my research experiences in the Research section, several course projects in the Projects section, my internship expeiriences in the Intern section, my preprints and published paper in the Publications section, some awards, news and highlight in the Highlights section, my hobbies and extracurricular activities in the Leisure section. I will share my thoughts and technical insights in the Blog section.
You can find my CV here.
You can find my Transcript here.
Some QA:
Q: Why did you pursue so many different research directions during your undergraduate studies?
I wanted to explore as many research directions as possible during my undergraduate years in order to experience different types of research, which led me to start several projects across various fields. These included algorithm design in AI4Finance, applications in Alzheimer’s Audio Analysis, and later, my personal interest in graph neural networks, where I conducted research related to Graph Learning. These experience has been incredibly beneficial. Each direction offered unique research perspectives, and I learned various techniques while gaining insights into cutting-edge challenges. This significantly broadened my knowledge, and I’m glad I made that decision.
Additionally, I treat each research project with great seriousness, receiving high praise from my supervisors and for each project I achieve tangible outcomes, not just experiences (including one first-author paper, co-author paper, some models that are used in company).
Q: How would you describe yourself? / Personality/ Characteristic
Firstly, I consider myself a very curious and passion person. I enjoy learning about cutting-edge technologies and challenging issues, and I like coming up with my own solutions. I find great satisfaction and a sense of achievement in the process of acquiring knowledge and exploring the unknown. I also love sharing what I learn: I participate in many discussion groups and share experiences and knowledge with my friends.
Secondly, I believe I have a flexible mindset and strong independent thinking skills. I often raise uncommon questions during readings papers and group meetings, and I can generate problems and algorithms from different perspectives, providing various improvement ideas. I generate many ideas when constructing experiments and perspectives, design entirely new algorithm.
I am a good collaborator, communicator, and listener. I often work together with others in courses and research projects, and I can quickly and efficiently coordinate with my teammates, leading and advancing the entire project effectively. I focus on the key issues, ensure appropriate task division, and am receptive to feedback for improvement.
I am very very optimistic, with strong resilience and adaptability, a positive mindset, and stable emotion.
Q: Why do you want to pursue a PhD?
First and foremost, I am passionate about research: I enjoy learning about cutting-edge technologies, exploring the unknown, I get strong satisfaction during these process. During my PhD, I want to do some meaningful and impactful research, contributing something of my own to the field.
I also aim to further enhance my problem-solving, learning, and innovative abilities through the PhD journey, improve myself. I look forward to expanding my expertise to become a specialist in my area.
Finally, I view the PhD as a mental marathon, a time for personal growth. I plan to reflect on how to reconcile with myself, engage harmoniously with the world, and pursue inner peace, striving to lead a more tranquil and balanced life.
Q: What do you plan to do in the future? Currently, I plan to pursue an academic position or a research role in industry after completing my PhD, continuing my research endeavors. Of course, I am open to exploring other fields in the future, but for now, this is my intended path.
