Summary
Jieyu Zhao is an assistant professor at the University of Southern California specializing in ethics in natural language processing and machine learning. With about nine years in academia and industry, she blends rigorous research with practical considerations for responsible AI. She earned a PhD in computer science from UCLA, and holds both master's and bachelor's degrees in computer science from Beihang University, reflecting a strong foundation in theory and applied tech. Her career spans postdoctoral work at the University of Maryland and research stints at Google, Microsoft, AI2, and Didi Chuxing, before joining USC in 2023. Based in Los Angeles, she actively translates ethical insights into policy and practice within NLP/ML systems. An international scholar and educator, she mentors the next generation of researchers while contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on AI ethics.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science and Technology, Master's degree, Computer Science and Technology at Beihang University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, computer science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, computer science at University of California, Los Angeles
Computer Science, 4.0, Computer Science, 4.0 at University of Virginia