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I am actively seeking postdoc and industry research opportunities (including internships).

About me

I am a fourth-year PhD candidate in Purdue University’s Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, advised by Prof. Vaneet Aggarwal. I completed an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue in 2025 (en route to my PhD), and I earned a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in 2022.

My research centers on designing provably reliable algorithms for decision-making in stochastic systems; right now I’m focused on robust reinforcement learning and planning. My CV can be found here.

Contact

  • Email: xu1720 at purdue dot edu
  • Office: Grissom Hall 265-A

Recent News

  • Nov 2025: Passed the PhD preliminary exam, which is typically completed at least two semesters before the defense.
  • Oct 2025: Recieved NeurIPS 2025 Financial Aid Award.
  • Sept 2025: Will serve as a session chair at the Purdue University PQAI Workshop 2025.