Yisong Yue

Yisong Yue is a Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois (2005) and a Ph.D. from Cornell University (2010). His research focuses on machine learning, neurosymbolic AI, autonomous systems, and applications in robotics, science, and healthcare. Key affiliations include advisory roles at Asari AI and CaineX, and leadership roles in ICLR (Board Member, 2024–present; General Chair, ICLR 2025).

Yisong's work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing deployable AI solutions. Notable contributions include Neurosymbolic Programming, AI-driven protein optimization, and safety-critical control systems. His research has led to impactful applications in robotics, medical coding automation, and molecular engineering.

He has advised numerous students, including Jennifer Sun (Ph.D., Cornell), Yujia Huang (Citadel Securities), and Guanya Shi (CMU faculty). Awards include the Best Paper Award at ICRA 2020 and Okawa Foundation Grant recognition. His lab explores frontiers in adaptive experiment design and human-AI collaboration.

Yisong has collaborated with institutions like NASA (MLNav for Martian navigation) and Disney Research (behavior modeling). His work appears in top venues like NeurIPS, ICML, and Science Robotics.