Chicheng Zhang

Chicheng Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on interactive machine learning (ML), emphasizing data-efficient algorithms with computational and robustness guarantees. He previously held a postdoctoral position at Microsoft Research NYC (2017–2019) and earned his PhD in Computer Science from UC San Diego under Prof. Kamalika Chaudhuri. He completed his undergraduate studies at Peking University, specializing in learning theory under Prof. Liwei Wang.

Key research areas include imitation learning, exploration in bandits/reinforcement learning, active learning, and interdisciplinary applications such as wireless communication optimization and fairness-aware algorithms. He advocates for principled methodologies that bridge theory and practical deployment across domains like robotics, healthcare, and network coexistence.

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