Bio: Yunzhen is a PhD student at the Center for Data Science working with Prof. Julia Kempe. He is generally interested in improving machine learning beyond benchmark datasets and providing methodology guidance for the practical side. Prior to NYU, Yunzhen graduated from Peking University (Bachelor’s degree) with background in applied math, statistics, and data science. Outside of school, Yunzhen is an outdoor lover in mountain climbing, trekking, and snowboarding. The highest snowberg he has climbed is the Luodui Mount (6010m) in Tibet, China.