Scholarship: Fully-funded
Degree: Bachelor, Master,Ph.D
Nationality: International Students
Location: CHINA
Application deadlines: Open
Scholarship Description:
Dr. Zhong Zixin is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Data Science and Analytics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). She plans to recruit multiple fully-funded PhD students, master’s students, and research assistants.
Dr. Zhong obtained her PhD in Mathematics from the National University of Singapore in 2021, receiving the Louis Chen Hsiao Yun Best Dissertation Prize. Prior to joining HKUST Guangzhou, she served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alberta, Canada.
Available Subjects:
Research interests include reinforcement learning and online learning, particularly optimal algorithm design, theoretical analysis, and applications in models like multi-armed bandits (single-state reinforcement learning). Dr. Zhong has published several high-quality papers in top conferences and journals in the field of machine learning, such as ICML, NeurIPS, and JMLR.
Eligibility criteria:
- Student Recruitment: Interested students are encouraged to email for inquiries and applications, including a brief statement of research interests (1-3 sentences), a CV, and a transcript.
- Research Topics: Areas of focus include reinforcement learning, online learning, or any theoretical machine learning topics of interest.
- Recruitment Timeline: PhD and master’s students will start in Fall 2025 or later, while research assistants can begin immediately; positions will be filled on a rolling basis.
- Compensation: PhD students will receive full scholarships, master’s students will receive HKD 10,000, and research assistant salaries are negotiable.
Application Procedure:
Feel free to reach at “zixinzhong@hkust-gz.edu.cn”