Yuhao Zhu

Yuhao Zhu is an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester, holding joint appointments in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. He is affiliated with the Center for Visual Science and the Goergen Institute for Data Science. His research focuses on visual computing, spanning imaging (optics, image sensors), human perception/cognition, and computer systems (architecture, programming models). He earned his Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin and has held visiting positions at Harvard University and Arm Research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2017
• M.S.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2015
• B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University, 2010

Research Interests: Dr. Zhu explores interdisciplinary areas such as computational imaging, human visual perception modeling, and energy-efficient computing systems. His work bridges optics, cognition, and computer architecture, with applications in AR/VR, autonomous systems, and neural rendering. Key themes include optimizing systems using biological principles and developing tools for efficient visual computing.

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2020)
• University Research Award (2023, 2019)
• ISCA Hall of Fame (2023)
• ACM SIGARCH Dissertation Award (2018, Honorable Mention)

Teaching and Service: He teaches courses on computer imaging, graphics, and systems architecture. He serves on program committees for top conferences (ISCA, ASPLOS, MICRO) and chairs university-wide committees on AI ethics and international collaborations. His lab, Horizon Lab, actively mentors students and fosters interdisciplinary research.

Labs/Teams: The Horizon Lab at URCS focuses on visual computing, with projects in computational art, AR/VR optimization, and robotic computing systems. Collaborations span academia and industry (e.g., Meta, Arm).