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General Information

Full Name Yuanjie Shi
Position PhD Candidate in Computer Science, Washington State University
Email yuanjie.shi@wsu.edu
GitHub github.com/YuanjieSh

Research Interests

  • Robust machine learning
  • Uncertainty quantification and conformal prediction
  • Federated learning
  • Reliable and controllable large language models
  • Generative models

Education

  • 2021 - Present
    PhD in Computer Science
    Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
    • Advisor: Prof. Yan Yan
    • Research topic: Robust Machine Learning: From Representation to Uncertainty Quantification
    • Expected graduation in 2026
  • 2017 - 2019
    MS in Electrical Engineering
    Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
    • Advisor: Prof. Kevin Lu
    • Thesis: An Auto-drive Car based on Raspberry Pi
  • 2012 - 2016
    BE in Automation
    Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
    • Advisor: Prof. Jianghong Ren
    • Thesis: Research on Failure Modes of Urban Secondary Water Supply System

Research and Professional Experience

  • 2021 - Present
    Research Assistant
    Washington State University, EECS
  • 2017
    Research Intern
    Tsinghua University, Department of Automation
    • Worked with Prof. Lingxuan Zhang on genetic-algorithm-based production scheduling for assembly lines.
  • 2016
    Automation Engineering Intern
    No. 3 Research Institute of State-owned Dazhong Machine Works, China

Teaching and Outreach

  • 2026
    Teaching Assistant / Guest Lecturer
    Washington State University, EECS
    • Assisted with CptS 434 and delivered three lectures on neural network design and applications.
  • 2026
    Project Assistant, Girls Who Tech Camp
    Washington State University, EECS
    • Supported hands-on computing and project-based learning activities for high school students.
  • 2025
    Teaching Assistant
    Washington State University, EECS
    • CptS 434 - Neural Network Design and Applications.

Honors and Awards

  • 2026
    • ICML Gold Reviewer
    • Outstanding Dissertation in EECS, College of VCEA, Washington State University
  • 2025
    • NeurIPS Top Reviewer
    • Outstanding Research Assistant in EECS, College of VCEA, Washington State University
  • 2023 - 2024
    • Mahmoud M. Dillsi Family Graduate Fellowship, Washington State University

Professional Service

  • Program committee member / reviewer for UAI 2026, AISTATS 2026, ICLR 2026, AAAI 2026, NeurIPS 2025-2026, and ICML 2025-2026.

Mentoring

  • Mentored approximately eight undergraduate and junior PhD researchers at Washington State University since 2022 on conformal prediction and uncertainty quantification.