Chen Wang

Chen Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), specializing in the theoretical foundations of machine learning and algorithms.

Education:

• Ph.D., Rutgers University (2024)
• M.S., University College London (2017)
• B.Eng., Northwestern Polytechnical University (2016)

Research Interests:

His work bridges Theoretical Computer Science and Machine Learning, focusing on algorithmic design with rigorous mathematical guarantees. Key areas include computational complexity in learning systems, optimization frameworks, and probabilistic modeling for real-world applications.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Rutgers SGS Research and Travel Award
• Rutgers University nomination to Google PhD Fellowship (2 nominees)
• Rutgers University nomination to Apple AI/ML Scholar (3 nominees)
• UCL Department of Computer Science Dean's List Award
• UCL Data Science Student Challenge Finalist (5 teams)
• NWPU Outstanding Undergraduate Dissertation
• NWPU Outstanding Student & Outstanding Student Leader