Hao Zhang
About Hao Zhang
Hao Zhang is a research scientist with extensive experience in robotics and machine learning. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and currently works at the University of California, Berkeley and Petuum, Inc.
Work at Petuum
Hao Zhang has held multiple positions at Petuum, Inc. He served as Director of Scalable ML from 2018 to 2020, where he focused on scalable machine learning solutions. Prior to this role, he worked as a Tech Lead and Research Scientist for a total of seven months in 2017 and 2018. Currently, he continues to contribute to the organization as a Research Scientist since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Hao Zhang has an extensive educational background in computer science and robotics. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from South China University of Technology from 2008 to 2011. He then completed a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University from 2011 to 2014. Following this, he pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University from 2014 to 2016, and later achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University from 2014 to 2020.
Background
Hao Zhang has a diverse professional background that includes research and development roles in various organizations. He began his career as a Software Development Engineer Intern at Microsoft in Shanghai from 2012 to 2013. He then worked as a Research Intern at Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing from 2013 to 2014. After his tenure at Petuum, he transitioned to the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been a Postdoctoral Researcher since 2020.
Research Experience
Hao Zhang has significant research experience, particularly during his six years as a Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University from 2014 to 2020. His work involved collaboration on various projects in the field of computer science and robotics, contributing to advancements in these areas. His current role as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, further emphasizes his commitment to research and development.